Regulatory and Standards

Commission says local governments cannot impose excessive franchise fees.

Expanding Broadcast Opportunities Act of 2019 reestablishes FCC’s Minority Tax Certificate Program.

Commission says mutual exclusivity issues have been resolved.

“Modern Television Act of 2019” would replace it with “traditional copyright law.”

The Commission continues to make paperless push with online and more streamlined rules.

Publication in the Federal Register of OMB approval makes FCC rules on EAS reporting and false alerts effective for three years.

For stations still transitioning as part of repack, minor modification applications can be filed for the first time in six years.

The changes give broadcasters the option of airing some short-form kids' programs and offloading hours to multicast streams.

No more snail mail for triennial election notifications.

Original deadline was Wednesday, July 3.

Group of U.S. senators, including presidential candidates Warren, Gillibrand and Klobuchar, say new rules would hurt low-income families.

Proposal will come up during July 10 open meeting.

Broadcasters filed comments with FCC against raising fees to full-power station level.

Association asks why station fees should subsidize work that benefits new competitors.

The association agrees with 80% of rule changes Microsoft seeks on TV white space operations.

NAB CEO and president testified before Congress during STELAR Review hearing.

Challenge to FCC’s broadcast deregulation will occur in U.S. Court of Appeals Third Circuit.

Says definitive conclusions were not able to be reached in 90-day window.