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System/Policy

FCC proposal to allow sales of EBS spectrum gets thumbs-down from public TV

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | March 18, 2019

Representatives of stations told FCC officials that allowing sales of the educational spectrum could create a “hostile leasing environment.”

System/Policy

FCC draft plan for repack aid turns down PBS request, favors assistance to TV stations

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | March 8, 2019

The commission declined to reimburse wireless provider T-Mobile and left reimbursing radio stations a lower priority.

Tech

In FCC comments, NPR backs industry plan for reallocating satellite spectrum

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | October 30, 2018

NPR said the proposal by the C-Band Alliance “offers a workable, if yet unproven option” for resolving the matter.

Tech

Satellite companies propose repacking C-band spectrum to enable sales

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | October 2, 2018

NPR has urged the FCC to protect public broadcasters using the spectrum to distribute programming.

Quick Takes

NPR urges FCC to provide ‘full reimbursement’ for radio stations affected by repack

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | September 28, 2018

Local stations “have limited financial and operational resources to absorb the impact of the TV repack,” NPR said in FCC comments.

System/Policy

Pubcasters may benefit from potential FCC changes to use of educational spectrum

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | May 16, 2018

The commission is considering rule changes that could give educational institutions and some public broadcasters more flexibility to make money from frequencies in the EBS band.

System/Policy

NPR opposes FCC proposal to expand use of C-band satellite spectrum

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | May 8, 2018

The network has told the FCC that the plan could interfere with delivery of public radio programs to stations.

System/Policy

Pubcasting orgs decline to support request for ATSC 3.0 must-carry rules

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | March 27, 2018

PBS, CPB and American’s Public Television Stations said in an FCC filing that they recognize the commission is “not inclined” to back the must-carry requirement proposed by Public Media Co.

System/Policy

Public TV urges FCC to exempt stations from ATSC 3.0 simulcasting rules

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | February 28, 2018

TV broadcasters want the FCC to allow them to use vacant channels for the simulcasts required during ATSC 3.0 rollout.

System/Policy

San Francisco’s KMTP pursues channel-share agreement to stay on air

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | February 23, 2018

The Minority Television Project is in talks with Poquito Mas Communications LLC.

System/Policy

San Francisco station appeals FCC decision threatening its satellite carriage

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | February 22, 2018

KMTP used the wrong kind of mail service to submit a request, violating a rule that public broadcasters are asking the FCC to eliminate.

System/Policy

Pubcasting coalition withdraws request for relief from EEO reporting

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | February 12, 2018

In joint comments filed with the FCC, pubcasters had asked for a review of “unnecessarily burdensome” rules on recruitment and hiring practices at stations.

Tech

Pubcasters ask FCC for relief on ATSC broadcast rule

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | January 18, 2018

PBS, CPB and APTS argue that for many stations, following the rule is “physically impossible.”

System/Policy

FCC Republicans strike down studio rule that had mixed support from pubmedia

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | October 24, 2017

While NPR and others argued the rule was burdensome, some college and community broadcasters argued for its preservation.

System/Policy

FCC moves to drop regulations on broadcasters’ main studio operations

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | May 24, 2017

Public broadcasters agree with FCC Chairman Ajit Pai that rules intended to ensure public access to local stations have become “outdated and unnecessarily burdensome.”

System/Policy

Pubcasters praise two FCC votes affecting noncommercial stations

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | April 21, 2017

Pubcasters were spared from providing certain details about board members and excluded from new rules governing on-air fundraising for other nonprofits.

Quick Takes

Citing threat to low-power FMs, advocacy group asks FCC to rein in AM translators

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | April 19, 2017

The Prometheus Radio Project is asking the FCC to reconsider a January ruling.

System/Policy

FCC revises third-party fundraising proposal to exempt CPB-funded stations

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | April 3, 2017

The rule, scheduled for an April 20 vote, would allow public stations to seek waivers if they choose to fundraise for other nonprofits.

System/Policy

Pubcasters maintain opposition to looser third-party fundraising rules as FCC leadership changes

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | March 16, 2017

A long-pending proposal would allow noncommercial stations to devote up to 1 percent of their annual air time to raising funds for other nonprofits.

System/Policy

As spectrum auction winds down, some public TV stations must plan moves to new channels

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | March 1, 2017

State networks in Maryland and Mississippi are among those facing big engineering projects.

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