FCC Today with Michi Bradley

FCC adopts NPRMs to encourage broadcast localism and to protect cable customers. Media Bureau is starting to do housecleaning on LPFM window applications. Region 1 Field Enforcement issues pirate radio notices in NJ and PA. Translator gets $16.5K dinger for failure to file an STA and other violations.

A detox on the 2023 LPFM Filing Window. 

FCC let's 13 Franken FMs stay and invites one more to the party.  Railroads permitted to expand use of 220 MHz for railway safety.  Delmarva translator tried to deke the EB and failed miserably.  Saying goodbye to KVOH.

FCC takes comments on REC's Translator Reform petition for rulemaking.  FCC resolves two LPFM vs. translator disputes.  FCC extends ATSC3 simulcast sunset date, normalizes multicast rules. 

FCC Commissioner and IG nominees testify before the Senate Commerce Committee.  FCC announces the LPFM filing window dates.

FCC members face the House in an oversight hearing. ULS is back in operation.  Dingers for late filing LPTVs and a unauthorized transfer of a Hawaii FM.  

Senate Subcommittee to convene Thursday on the Gomez, Starks and Carr nominations. FCC proposes 'all in' price quoting for cable/satellite TV services. ULS still down, impacting Amateur Radio examinations. FCC to hold panel discussion on AI.  

FCC members address the Commission's Communications Equity and Diversity Council.

FCC files brief in court case about the environmental impacts of the Starlink satellite constellation.  FCC deactivates DIRS in Guam.  Rosenworcel wants NOI on data caps.  FCC/REC closed on 6-19 for Juneteenth.

LPTVer says that NAB wants to regulate videos for cats.  $21M more funding towards filling in the homework gap.  New York man caught playing on a police frequency.  ULS, ASR and other WTB systems out of service. 

LPTV advocates debate the definition of a small market. Dates for the Grassroots Radio Conference announced. DC TV station 

LPTV stations speak up on proposed Low Power Protection Act rules.  Strong sporadic E layer propagation created some interesting FM DX this past weekend.  NFCB's Sally Kane is stepping down after 9+ years of dedicated service to community radio. 

At the FCC Open Meeting, the FCC passes NPRMs for Next Generation 911, Robocall/Robotext Consent and Licensing in 45 GHz.  The FCC passes a R&O declaring that video conferencing applications need to be made accessible for people with disabilities. 

FCC tells massive robocaller for the third time to pay their $225M fine.  FCC threatens to cut off another robo-carrier. FCC settles NCE MX Group 55. 

Recap of today's House hearing on AM radio.  FCC upholds $5M megadinger against provider of anti-mail in ballot robocalls. 

FCC issues MO&O on 10 of the 20 outstanding NCE-FM MX groups, reverses tentative selections.  House Subcommittee to meet Tuesday about AM radio.  DIRS deactivated in CNMI (still active in Guam). 

Details about the US Navy FM transmissions operating under STA in Guam.  UK's Ofcom dings Bauer for the premature shutdown of Absolute Radio's 1215 AM network. 

AM license cancellations are at a record pace as House subcommittee gets ready to discuss its future in cars. Navy's FM STA in Guam extended. SD LPTV dinger lowered to $750 in flash cut confusion.

Broadcasters/telecoms assess Mawar's fury. REC opens new enforcement database. FCC fines PayG $1.4M for missing USF payments. CBer blames a milk crate as the cause of jamming in Rockford, IL. 

FCC sends PIRATE Act notice to Spaceport America.  Applicant for new NCE loses bid for Raleigh and other waivers. Mawar makes a hard hit on Guam. Petition filed to allow for stock quotes using HF frequencies.  Comment line: 202 963-0852. 

Tegna throws in the towel on $8bn merger.  Ford keeps AM radio in cars. Guam/CNMI prepare for super typhoon. WHIV-LP featured in RadioWorld.  Comment line: 202 963-0852. 

Biden nominates Ana Gomez, re-nominates Starks and Carr to FCC.  Michi comments about the AM in Vehicles Act.  Comment line 202 963-0852.

President Biden may have made his next FCC pick. The resulting 3-2 majority may be short lived. EB notifies Pennsylvania homeowner that his security cameras are interfering with T-Mobile.

Congress moves to keep AM radio on the dashboard.  Translator gets license back.  LPFM window may be coming soon!

FCC upholds Media Bureau decision on Modesto Auction 100 translator facing an LCRA challenge.  What the FCC got right and what they got wrong in this decision.