Author: Doug Halonen
Pubcasters praise two FCC votes affecting noncommercial stations
Pubcasters were spared from providing certain details about board members and excluded from new rules governing on-air fundraising for other nonprofits.Citing threat to low-power FMs, advocacy group asks FCC to rein in AM translators
The Prometheus Radio Project is asking the FCC to reconsider a January ruling.FCC revises third-party fundraising proposal to exempt CPB-funded stations
The rule, scheduled for an April 20 vote, would allow public stations to seek waivers if they choose to fundraise for other ...Pubcasters maintain opposition to looser third-party fundraising rules as FCC leadership changes
A long-pending proposal would allow noncommercial stations to devote up to 1 percent of their annual air time to raising funds for ...As spectrum auction winds down, some public TV stations must plan moves to new channels
State networks in Maryland and Mississippi are among those facing big engineering projects.TV broadcasters get another shot at leveraging channels into cash
As the spectrum auction winds down, the FCC plans to open another opportunity for stations to negotiate channel-sharing deals.Working group may form to shape pubmedia’s ATSC strategy
The CEO of Public Media Co. says pubcasters are at risk of losing out to commercial interests if they fail to advocate ...GOP commissioners signal intent to review reporting requirements for public broadcasters
Under a Republican-controlled FCC, public broadcasters will get a new hearing for their objections to disclosures required of station board members.Pubcasters press for relief on FCC rule requiring board data
Stations fear the new rule could discourage board participation.FCC turns down special protection for public TV translators in spectrum auction
Translator operators may not be able to find new channel space after the auction is over.Pubcasters seek relief in carriage standoff with satellite companies
Some satellite TV subscribers lack access to news, public affairs and other programming from their state networks.Sony, WGBH roll out cloud-based alternative to master-control systems
The companies say Public Media Management should save stations money while protecting their ability to control local programming.Public radio outlets ask FCC for pass on online public files
Maintaining online public files would be too big a burden for some radio stations, pubcasters argue.Pubcasters ask FCC to boost payouts for auction participants opting for VHF channels
A Virginia broadcaster might swap some of its UHF TV channels for VHF during the FCC’s incentive auction and wants a bigger ...FCC suggests exempting public radio from new online public file requirements
The FCC is considering giving public radio stations at least two additional years — and maybe even a complete exemption — from ...
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