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FCC establishes rules for voluntary channel sharing

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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May 2 2012

On April 27, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Report and Order (R&O) establishing rules for voluntary channel sharing for full power and Class A television stations that will participate in future spectrum incentive auctions

FCC revises proposal for online public files for television stations

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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October 28 2011

The Federal Communications Commission is putting online public files for television stations "on the fast track"

Public interest group calls for additional disclosure for political advertisements

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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March 24 2011

On March 22, 2011, the Media Access Project (MAP) filed a Petition for Rulemaking seeking to amend the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC or Commission) rules to require additional disclosure for political advertisements

FCC increases application and filing fees

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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March 4 2011

On March 3, 2011, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) issued an Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) addressing two fee-related items

March 18 deadline for comments on the NPRM to enable repurposing of VHFUHF bands

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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January 31 2011

The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would permit new uses for spectrum in the VHF and UHF bands and lay the groundwork for incentive auctions of television broadcast spectrum has now been published in the Federal Register, triggering comment deadlines

Midterm elections impact leadership on telecommunications and media issues

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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December 7 2010

The leadership of both the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Committee's key subcommittees is very much in flux as the result of the midterm elections

FCC launches examination of the future of media; comments due March 8

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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February 17 2010

The FCC has released a Public Notice launching an initiative to examine the future of media and the information needs of communities in the digital age

Supreme Court decision could impact political advertising

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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February 17 2010

On January 21, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court held that corporations and unions have the same right to engage in independent political speech as do individuals, including the right to expressly advocate the election or defeat of candidates

Obama administration announces remaining Commission nominations

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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June 5 2009

In the last newsletter, we reported that President Obama had nominated Julius Genachowski to serve as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and Mignon Clyburn to serve as a commissioner

Changes coming to FCC as Obama Administration announces nominations

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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April 30 2009

The Obama Administration has announced three nominations that should have a significant impact on the future composition of the FCC