Category: From the FCC
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ALERT! AND UPDATE: THE NEXT EAS NATIONAL TEST IS NOVEMBER 17 BUT THE FORM ONE IS DUE OCTOBER 30!
Correction and Update: the due date for the Form One in ETRS is now October 30. A little breather, but don’t procrastinate! FOR A MORE IN-DEPTH RANT ABOUT THIS, CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE DEEPER EXPLANATION WITH SOME IMPORTANT LINKS. CONTACT YOUR STATION ENGINEER TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE COMPLIANT.
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ALERT! THE NEXT EAS NATIONAL TEST IS NOVEMBER 17 BUT THE FORM ONE IS DUE OCTOBER 30!
So why, do you ask, if Miller running around with his hair on fire about this next EAS National Test? Just the same ol’, right? NOPE. This year’s test is totally different…This year’s nationwide EAS test will be CAP‑only. It will not be delivered off‑air by your LP‑1, LP‑2, or any other local monitor source.…
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Update Regarding EEO Reporting
The FCC has officially removed the long‑dormant requirement for broadcasters to file Form 395‑B, the annual employment report listing staff race, ethnicity, and gender. Once published in the Federal Register, the requirement will be gone. What did not change The removal of Form 395-B does not reduce broadcasters’ EEO obligations. All existing nondiscrimination outreach rules…
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“If it’s not one thing, it’s another!”
As if we don’t have enough things going on…Regulatory Fees due September 24, Auction 114 applications due September 30 with upfront payments due December 3. EEO Reports in certain states due October 1, Issues and Programs Reports due October 10. Now comes an alert that the FCC has announced the 2026 National Periodic Test (“NPT”)…
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FY 2026 FCC Regulatory Fees Planning Tools and Due Dates
The FCC has let the cat loose posting the 2026 Regulatory Fee schedules and has opened the 2026 Regulatory Fee Information Site. Regulatory fees must be paid for initial construction permits that were granted on or before October 1, 2025 for AM/FM radio stations, full-power VHF/UHF broadcast television stations, and satellite television stations. Regulatory fees…
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Montana Station For Sale
Montana FM with FM1 Booster – University Town: The region blends university energy, outdoor lifestyle, and fast-growing small-town economies. This cluster reaches listeners from the main city’s vibrant core down through the valley’s tight knit communities, with established formats and a stable advertiser mix tied to tourism, healthcare, retail, and recreation. Click HERE to download…
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Michigan Stations For Sale
CLASS A FM with TRANSLATOR, AND REAL ESTATE INCLUDED. Located in Michigan’s “Mid-Michigan” area, this FM / FX combo is reasonably priced at $275,000. The FM tower site is included. The FX site is leased. Both the FM and the FX operate in the commercial band. The FM facility is currently licensed as an NCE,…