📻Changes in FM Radio Broadcasting Allotments by FCC
This document amends the Table of FM Allotments, of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules, by removing certain vacant FM allotment channels that were auctioned through our FM competitive bidding process and are no longer considered vacant FM allotments. The FM allotments are currently authorized licensed stations. FM assignments for authorized stations and reserved facilities will be reflected solely in Media Bureau's Licensing Management System (LMS). These FM allotment channels have previously undergone notice and comment rule making. This action constitutes an editorial change in the Table of FM Allotments. Therefore, we find for good cause that further notice and comment are unnecessary.
Learn More📻FCC Reinstates FM Allotments Impacting Broadcasting Opportunities
This document amends the Table of FM Allotments, of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules, by reinstating certain channels as a vacant FM allotment in various communities. The FM allotments were previously removed from the FM Table because a construction permit and/or license was granted. These FM allotments are now considered vacant because of the cancellation of the associated FM authorizations or the dismissal of long-form auction FM applications. A staff engineering analysis confirms that all of the vacant FM allotments complies with the minimum distance separation requirements and principle community coverage requirements of the Commission's rules. The window period for filing applications for these vacant FM allotments will not be opened at this time. Instead, the issue of opening these allotments for filing will be addressed by the Commission in subsequent order.
Learn More📺FCC Deregulates Cable Television Rates for Small Operators
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) eliminates unnecessary cable rate regulation forms and rules; deregulates cable equipment not used exclusively to receive the basic cable service tier; deregulates small cable systems serving 15,000 or fewer subscribers that are owned by small cable companies serving 400,000 or fewer subscribers; declines to extend rate regulation to commercial establishments; and modifies rules to account for the sunset of CPST regulation and clarifies their application. This action is necessary because many of the FCC's rules governing cable rate regulation have been rendered obsolete or unworkable due to the sunset of cable programming service tier (CPST) rate regulation and the passage of time. In addition, in this document, the FCC closes several moot proceedings and dockets which are either resolved by this document or have become obsolete or irrelevant due to regulatory updates, technology advances, marketplace changes, or have been addressed in other FCC orders. The actions taken in this document by the FCC will have the effect of streamlining the cable television rate regulations, unleashing prosperity through deregulation, and reducing the administrative burdens on the cable industry, franchising authorities, and the FCC, while continuing to fulfill the statutory obligation to subscribers to ensure reasonable rates for cable service and equipment.
Learn More📻New FM Digital Broadcasting Regulations by FCC Announced
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved revisions to the information collection requirements under OMB Control Number 3060-1034, as associated with the amended adopted in the Federal Communications Commission's First Report and Order: Rules for FM Terrestrial Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems, FCC 24-105 (FM Digital First R&O). This FM Digital First R&O permits the operation of digital FM stations with asymmetric power levels on the digital sidebands and the accompanying use of FCC 2100, Schedule 335-FM to notify the Commission of such operations. This document is consistent with the FM Digital First R&O, which states that the Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date for these amended rule sections and revise the rules accordingly.
Learn More📺Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Biased Media Executive Order
The Executive Order 14290 mandates the termination of federal funding to National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). It emphasizes the need for impartial media support, directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to eliminate direct and indirect funding, reflecting significant shifts in the current media landscape.
Learn More📡FCC Regulatory Notice on Information Collection for Broadcasters
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.
Learn More📺FCC Updates TV Channel Allotments for New Mexico Broadcast Stations
This document amends the Table of TV Allotments (table) of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules by deleting channel 12 at Silver City, New Mexico and reallotting channel 12 from Silver City to Truth or Consequences, New Mexico in response to a Petition for Rulemaking filed by TV-49, Inc., the permittee of an unbuilt full power television station KKAB on channel 12 allotted to Silver City, New Mexico. The staff engineering analysis finds that the proposal is in compliance with the Commission's principal community coverage and technical requirements. TV-49, Inc. also requested modification of its construction permit to specify Truth or Consequences as its community of license.
Learn More📡FCC Notice for Information Collection on Low Power FM Licenses
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.
Learn More📻FCC Notice on AM/FM Radio Community License Changes
The FCC has issued a notice regarding various proposals to change the community of license for several AM and FM radio stations. Applicants are required to file comments and the agency will provide further notice through the Federal Register. The full text of these applications is accessible via the Licensing and Management System.
Learn More📻FCC Petition for Reconsideration of FM Channel Allotment
Petition for Partial Reconsideration (Petition) has been filed in the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) proceeding by M&M Broadcasters, Ltd. (M&M Broadcasters) seeking reconsideration of the addition of FM Channel 285A as a vacant allotment at Adamsville, Texas in the Table of FM Allotments. M&M Broadcasts submits that FM Channel 285A should instead have been substituted for FM Channel 235A as a vacant allotment at Richland Springs, Texas.
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