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TV shared services agreements and the FCC ownership review featured on the NY Times front page

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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USA
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May 29 2012

Since the start of the FCC's examination of its multiple ownership rules in anticipation of its Quadrennial Review of these rules, the question of TV shared services agreements has been one raised by public interest groups, suggesting that combinations of local TV stations for news or sales purposes are not in the public interest, as such combinations reduce competition in the local markets

What is a broadcaster to do when approached by an ad agency buying time for an undisclosed political candidate?

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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USA
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May 24 2012

Does a broadcast station need to book a political ad buy for an agency purporting to be representing a candidate, but refusing to reveal who that candidate is?

Full text available of settlement on mechanical royalties, as Copyright Royalty Board seeks comments

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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USA
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May 21 2012

Last month, we wrote about the proposed settlement on "mechanical royalties" under Section 115 of the Copyright Act

$2000 FCC fine for recording telephone conversation - even though the conversation was never broadcast

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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USA
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May 20 2012

The FCC last week proposed to fine a broadcaster for calling someone with their tape recorder running, with the intent to broadcast the taped conversation on the air

Radio Music Licensing Committee announces settlement with BMI following settlement with ASCAP - why SESAC is not included

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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USA
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May 15 2012

The Radio Music Licensing Committee has announced a settlement with BMI over music royalties for the public performance of musical compositions for the period from 2010-2016

$10,000 fines and short-term license renewals for missing Quarterly Issues Programs lists

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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USA
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May 14 2012

In perhaps the most severe set of penalties that we have seen for public inspection file violations, the FCC released two sets of fines to stations that had self-reported, in their license renewal applications, that they did not have Quarterly Issues Programs lists in their public file for the entire 8 year license term

FCC asks for comments on whether OTARD rules should limit local zoning authority restrictions on TV antennas and other reception devices in common areas

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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USA
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May 10 2012

The over-the-air reception of television stations has taken on heightened awareness in recent years

Contests and lotteries - a presentation on the legal issues for broadcasters

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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USA
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May 10 2012

FCC fines for violations of the FCC rules dealing with contests have been common in the last few years

June 1 deadline for noncommercial broadcast stations to file Biennial Ownership Report

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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USA
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May 9 2012

By June 1, 2012, noncommercial radio stations in Michigan and Ohio, and noncommercial television stations in Arizona, District of Columbia, Idaho, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming, must prepare and file electronically a Biennial Ownership Report with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) using the current noncommercial FCC Form 323-E

Broadcast station update: EEO reports due June 1

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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USA
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May 9 2012

By June 1, 2012, radio and television Station Employment Units in the listed states must prepare and place in their Public Inspection File and post on their website, if they have one, their FCC Annual EEO Public File Report

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