In January, the FCC released the Third Report and Order (3rd R&O) in the Rural Radio proceeding. That decision created a short-cut available to Native American Tribes seeking new commercial FM stations primarily serving Tribal Lands. The revised versions of Section 73.3573 and Form 301 adopted in the 3rd R&O have received OMB’s seal of Paperwork Reduction Act … [Read more...] about New Tribal Priority Process Takes Effect July 2, 2012
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New LPFM and FM Translator Rules Released
On March 19, 2012 the FCC released an Order that modifies rules to implement certain provisions of the Local Community Radio Act of 2010. The new rules eliminate its third-adjacent LPFM channel spacing requirements and to maintain the spacing requirements currently in place to protect radio reading services. The Commission is also seeking comment on proposed changes to … [Read more...] about New LPFM and FM Translator Rules Released
Native American Tribes Receive First Opportunity to Obtain Certain Commercial FM Stations
In late 2011, The Federal Communications Commission created a short-cut for Tribes seeking to obtain new commercial FM stations to serve Tribal Lands. http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2011/db1229/FCC-11-190A1.pdf The new approach is designed to assure Tribal applicants the first opportunity to apply for such stations, free from competition from … [Read more...] about Native American Tribes Receive First Opportunity to Obtain Certain Commercial FM Stations
FCC Compares 26 Groups (August 2010)
Compararive Consideration of 26 Groups of Mutually Exclusive Applications for Permits to Construct New or Modified Noncommercial Educational FM Stations Filed in the October 2007 Filing Window, Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O), FCC 10-142, released August 3, 2010. NCE MX Group numbers 399, 401, 403, 406, 408, 409, 410, 412, 413, 414, 416, 417, 418, 421, 423, 426, 428, … [Read more...] about FCC Compares 26 Groups (August 2010)
FCC Compares 52 NCE Groups
Comparative Consideration of 52 Groups of Mutually Exclusive Applications for Permits to Construct New or Modified Noncommercial Educational FM Stations filed in the October 2007 Filing Window, Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O), FCC 10-118, released June 28, 2010. NCE MX Groups 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305A, 305B, 309, 311A, 312, 314, 315, 316, 318, 320, 322, 323, 325, … [Read more...] about FCC Compares 52 NCE Groups