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Media bureau holds that broadcasting a test pattern will not prevent automatic expiration of station license

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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April 30 2009

Pursuant to the FCC's rules, not broadcasting for 12 consecutive months will result in the automatic expiration of a station's license

Rural radio NPRM

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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April 30 2009

On April 20, 2009, the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) that requests comment on a number of proposals that the Commission believes will help it carry out its statutory goals under Section 307(b) of the Communications Act

MMTC files radio rescue petition for rulemaking

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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August 28 2009

On July 19, 2009, the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council (MMTC) filed a petition for rulemaking containing proposals to revise or delete existing broadcast technical regulations to "improve the general state of broadcasting and ease the path of entry for small businesses and entrepreneurs by allowing stations more flexibility in station location and operations."

New FCC application fees effective April 28, 2009

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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April 30 2009

On March 26, 2009, the FCC released a Public Notice announcing that its revised application fee schedule became effective April 28, 2009

FCC requests comment on FM digital power increase

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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June 5 2009

On May 22, 2009, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Public Notice requesting comments on a proposed FM digital power Increase and several studies on its impact

FCC proposes changes to Section 307(b) criteria that will limit upgrade opportunities

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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June 5 2009

On April 20, 2009, the Federal Communications Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) that requests comment on a number of proposals that the Commission believes will help it carry out its statutory goals under Section 307(b) of the Communications Act

FCC announces FM auction

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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March 5 2009

On February 27, 2009, the FCC released a Public Notice announcing the next FM broadcast auction and requesting comment on the procedures for the auction

Effective date of rules allowing AM stations on FM translators was October 1, 2009

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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October 19 2009

On June 29, 2009, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Report and Order that established permanent rules for AM stations to rebroadcast on FM translators

Media Bureau delays filing window for 67 vacant FM allotments reserved for NCE use

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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October 27 2009

In a previous client alert, we informed you that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a filing window for 67 vacant FM allotments that have been reserved for non-commercial educational (NCE) use

New legislation concerning low-power FM service

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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March 27 2009

On February 24, 2009, Rep. Michael F. Doyle (D-Pa.) introduced legislation (H.R. 1147) to implement recommendations contained in the FCC's February 2004 report to Congress regarding the low-power FM (LPFM) service