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Broadcasters Push for Local Journalism Tax Break Bill
Say Big Tech is draining off critical ad dollars Local broadcasters are urging the Senate to provide tax credits to stations that staff up their newsrooms, citing, in part, Big Tech’s “devouring” of their local ad market. In a letter to Senate leadership, all 50 state broadcaster associations called for passage of
NDBA Honors Bob Harris, 2020 Pioneer Recipient & KFGO Broadcaster
The NDBA posthumously awarded radio personality Bob Harris of KFGO in Fargo with the 2020 Pioneers in Broadcasting Award for his legendary contributions in serving the Fargo Moorhead communities for decades!
NDBA Members meet with Senator Kevin Cramer
Thank you to Senator Cramer for meeting with us to learn more about how broadcasters help our communities stay informed. A “vital resource”, indeed!
Court Decision Gives NAB More Ammo In Battle Over FCC Regulatory Fees.
The National Association of Broadcasters is doubling down on its position that Big Tech companies should pay annual regulatory fees to the Federal Communications Commission. In reply comments filed Friday, the trade group says a June 4 DC Circuit Court decision gives the agency the authority to do so. The FCC has
CRB Hikes Radio’s Streaming Rates; Judges Reject NAB Push To Charge Less For Simulcasts.
The Copyright Royalty Board has announced its long-awaited decision about how much radio stations will pay in streaming royalties for 2021 to 2025. The ruling in the so-called Web V proceeding will mean broadcasters will likely pay more as the CRB hiked the current rate 17% from the current $0.18
Third Straight Monthly Gain Puts Radio’s Reach At Highest Level Since COVID Impact.
Radio’s weekly reach rose for a third consecutive month in Nielsen’s April PPM survey, hitting its highest level since March 2020 when COVID-19’s impact began to upend normal media consumption patterns. New data released today (May 20) shows radio has added more than 5 million new weekly listeners aged 12+
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- FCC Enforcement Monitor October 2021Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: Streaming Service Agrees to Pay $3.5 Million for Violating FCC’s Closed-Captioning Rules FCC Enters Consent Decree with Kentucky Broadcaster for Failing to Timely File License […]
- FCC Enforcement Monitor September 2021Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: FCC Proposes Largest Robocalling Fine Under TCPA Tennessee Broadcaster Fined for Failing to File License Applications for FM Translators FCC Fines Rhode Island Broadcaster for […]
- FCC Announces Extension of Regulatory Fee Deadline to Monday, September 27For those racing to meet tonight’s deadline to file your 2021 Regulatory Fees, we have some good news. The FCC just released a Public Notice announcing that the deadline for submitting those fees has been extended to 11:59pm on September 27, 2021. The Notice is silent as to whether the extension is based on filing […]
National Association of Broadcasters – News Releases
- NAB Statement on Announced Retirement of Congressman Mike DoyleWASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to the announcement by Rep. Mike Doyle (D-PA-18), chairman of the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee, that he will retire from Congress upon the completion of the current congressional term on January 3, 2023, the following statement can be attributed to NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith:
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