FCC Repack In A Nutshell
By Doug Thompson, Hitachi-Comark TV We have been anticipating the effects of the FCC Incentive Auction “repack” for five years now. It’s finally here. The auctions are over, the 399’s have […]
FCC Commissioners to Testify in House Feb. 16
The House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Communications Subcommittee will get a chance to grill the FCC commissioners this month. The Committee has scheduled a Feb. 16 budget hearing in the […]
ATSC 3.0 Can Begin in Early March
WASHINGTON — Broadcasters will soon get the green flag on their race to an interactive, geo-targeted, video-on-demand future. The FCC’s framework for rolling out a new ATSC 3.0 advanced television […]
February Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – Including EEO, Online Public File, Biennial Ownership Reports, ATSC 3.0 and FM Translator Comments, Effective Dates of Ownership Rule Changes
We are already a full month into the New Year, and the regulatory issues for broadcasters keep on coming. February brings the usual requirements for Annual EEO Public File Reports, […]
ATSC 3 COMING TO BIG D!
On the heels of the release of the ATSC 3.0 suite of standards, Nexstar, Sinclair Broadcast Group and Univision announced that they are working with American Tower to construct and […]
ATSC 3.0 Rollout Can Begin Next Month
WASHINGTON—Broadcasters will soon get the green flag on their race to an interactive, geo-targeted, video-on-demand future. The FCC’s framework for rolling out a new ATSC 3.0 advanced television transmission standard […]
John Hane To Lead 3.0 Datacasting Company
Veteran television broadcaster John Hane today was named president of Spectrum Co., the ATSC 3.0 spectrum consortium founded by Sinclair Broadcast Group and Nexstar Media Group and for which Univision […]
Hawaii False Alarm Illustrates Importance of EAS
The former head of Federal Emergency Management Agency says the recent false missile warning incident in Hawaii provides an opportunity for local and federal government agencies to review their emergency […]
FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ January 2018
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: […]
Air Cooled versus Liquid Cooled TV Transmitters – A new review
By Perry Priestley One of the more significant operational costs faced by broadcasters has always been the cost of purchasing and then operating the transmitter. This is true for both high power and low […]