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April 16, 2013
Ownership Limits Shackle Local Broadcasting
Ownership Limits Shackle Local Broadcasting
February 7, 2013
Next TV Standard Must Be Truly Universal
Next TV Standard Must Be Truly Universal
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April 16, 2013
Ownership Limits Shackle Local Broadcasting
Source: TVNewsCheck
Author: John K. Hane
In this article, Pillsbury communications counsel John Hane argues that “unless it can find a way to make all of the other players in the television industry smaller, the FCC should throw off archaic broadcast ownership regulations that skew the market against the only television service that is free to Americans who don’t want to pay.”
Ownership Limits Shackle Local Broadcasting
Source: TVNewsCheck
Author: John K. Hane
In this article, Pillsbury communications counsel John Hane argues that “unless it can find a way to make all of the other players in the television industry smaller, the FCC should throw off archaic broadcast ownership regulations that skew the market against the only television service that is free to Americans who don’t want to pay.”
February 2013
The FCC's Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and Policies – A Guide for Broadcasters
Authors: Paul A. Cicelski, Scott R. Flick, Lauren Lynch Flick, John K. Hane, Clifford M. Harrington, Andrew S. Kersting, Miles S. Mason, Lew Paper, Christine A. Reilly, Richard R. Zaragoza
The FCC's Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and Policies – A Guide for Broadcasters
Authors: Paul A. Cicelski, Scott R. Flick, Lauren Lynch Flick, John K. Hane, Clifford M. Harrington, Andrew S. Kersting, Miles S. Mason, Lew Paper, Christine A. Reilly, Richard R. Zaragoza
Introduction
June 1, 2011 marked the beginning of a four-year cycle during which all commercial and noncommercial radio and television stations in the United States will come under special scrutiny by the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) as the FCC considers whether to renew each station’s license to broadcast.
February 7, 2013
Next TV Standard Must Be Truly Universal
Source: TVNewsCheck
Author: John K. Hane
What if you could buy a 50-inch television, mount it anywhere in your house, and receive dozens of channels on it for free and without any futzing around? What if most or all broadcast signals, in their native form, were easily receivable on tablets and smartphones?
Next TV Standard Must Be Truly Universal
Source: TVNewsCheck
Author: John K. Hane
What if you could buy a 50-inch television, mount it anywhere in your house, and receive dozens of channels on it for free and without any futzing around? What if most or all broadcast signals, in their native form, were easily receivable on tablets and smartphones?
December 2012
2013 Broadcasters' Calendar
Authors: Paul A. Cicelski, Scott R. Flick, Lauren Lynch Flick, John K. Hane, Clifford M. Harrington, Andrew S. Kersting, Miles S. Mason, Lew Paper, Christine A. Reilly, Richard R. Zaragoza
Items of Note in 2013
2013 Broadcasters' Calendar
Authors: Paul A. Cicelski, Scott R. Flick, Lauren Lynch Flick, John K. Hane, Clifford M. Harrington, Andrew S. Kersting, Miles S. Mason, Lew Paper, Christine A. Reilly, Richard R. Zaragoza
Items of Note in 2013
- Applications for Renewal of License: The three-year long license renewal cycles for broadcast stations in radio services (AM, FM, FM Translator), which began on June 1, 2011, and for television services (television, Class A, LPTV, TV Translator), which began on June 1, 2012, continue in 2013. The date on which a station's license renewal application is due depends on the state or territory in which its community of license is located. All licensees should familiarize themselves now with the dates associated with this important filing, including the dates on which public notice announcements must air in advance of the license renewal filing; the filing date itself, which is approximately four months before the date of license expiration; and the dates on which post-filing announcements must air.
April 2012
Political Broadcasting Advisory
Authors: Scott R. Flick, Clifford M. Harrington, Lauren Lynch Flick, Miles S. Mason, Richard R. Zaragoza, Paul A. Cicelski, John K. Hane, Andrew S. Kersting, Christine A. Reilly, Lauren A. Birzon
Political Broadcasting Advisory
Authors: Scott R. Flick, Clifford M. Harrington, Lauren Lynch Flick, Miles S. Mason, Richard R. Zaragoza, Paul A. Cicelski, John K. Hane, Andrew S. Kersting, Christine A. Reilly, Lauren A. Birzon
Introduction
Ten years after adoption of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (“BCRA”) of 2002, popularly known as “McCain-Feingold,” Congress’ and the FCC’s interest in political broadcasting and political advertising practices remains undiminished. Broadcast stations must ensure that a broad range of federal mandates are met, providing “equal opportunities” to all candidates using the stations facilities, affording federal candidates for public office “reasonable access” and treating all candidates for public office no less favorably than the station treats its most favored advertisers. Accordingly, it is imperative that broadcasters be very familiar with what is expected of them in this regulatory area, that they have adequate policies and practices in place to ensure full compliance, and that they remain vigilant to legislative, FCC, and FEC changes in the law.
July / August 2010
Fighting for Control
Source: The Financial Manager
Author: John K. Hane
Communications counsel John K. Hane recently authored an article on changes in retransmission-consent markets which appeared in the July/August 2010 edition of The Financial Manager. You can read the article here: http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/72b4db28#/72b4db28/8.
Fighting for Control
Source: The Financial Manager
Author: John K. Hane
Communications counsel John K. Hane recently authored an article on changes in retransmission-consent markets which appeared in the July/August 2010 edition of The Financial Manager. You can read the article here: http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/72b4db28#/72b4db28/8.
December 2009
FCC Gives Television Broadcast Industry Little Time to Defend Its Spectrum Allocation; Comment Deadline Is Set at December 21, 2009
Authors: Richard R. Zaragoza, John K. Hane, Christine A. Reilly
Earlier this week, the FCC released a Public Notice seeking “specific data on the use of spectrum currently licensed to broadcast television stations.” According to the Public Notice, in other proceedings related to the FCC’s development of a National Broadband Plan some commenters “have expressed concern that the United States will not have spectrum sufficient to meet the demand for wireless broadband services in the near future and have urged the Commission to make available more spectrum for commercial uses.” In response, the Public Notice states that “the FCC is reviewing various spectrum bands to understand if all or a portion of the spectrum within these bands could be repurposed for wireless broadband services.”
FCC Gives Television Broadcast Industry Little Time to Defend Its Spectrum Allocation; Comment Deadline Is Set at December 21, 2009
Authors: Richard R. Zaragoza, John K. Hane, Christine A. Reilly
Earlier this week, the FCC released a Public Notice seeking “specific data on the use of spectrum currently licensed to broadcast television stations.” According to the Public Notice, in other proceedings related to the FCC’s development of a National Broadband Plan some commenters “have expressed concern that the United States will not have spectrum sufficient to meet the demand for wireless broadband services in the near future and have urged the Commission to make available more spectrum for commercial uses.” In response, the Public Notice states that “the FCC is reviewing various spectrum bands to understand if all or a portion of the spectrum within these bands could be repurposed for wireless broadband services.”
10/28/2009
FCC Shifts Net Neutrality Debate into High Gear
Authors: John K. Hane, Glenn S. Richards
Last week the FCC launched a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to adopt six “open Internet” rules that would bind all broadband access providers, including those providing mobile and satellite broadband services. If adopted, the rules could have pervasive and lasting effects in many industry sectors, including broadband, voice and video service providers, infrastructure, device, chipset and other component vendors, content publishers and distributors, software publishers, and application service providers.
FCC Shifts Net Neutrality Debate into High Gear
Authors: John K. Hane, Glenn S. Richards
Last week the FCC launched a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to adopt six “open Internet” rules that would bind all broadband access providers, including those providing mobile and satellite broadband services. If adopted, the rules could have pervasive and lasting effects in many industry sectors, including broadband, voice and video service providers, infrastructure, device, chipset and other component vendors, content publishers and distributors, software publishers, and application service providers.
7/25/2008
Upcoming Deadlines Relating to Cable and Satellite Carriage of Television Stations
Authors: Lauren Lynch Flick, John K. Hane
July 31, 2008 is the deadline by which television stations are required to file claims for copyright royalties with the Copyright Office. FCC rules require television stations to make signal carriage elections by October 1, 2008 for the period 2009-2012. The upcoming termination of analog broadcasts makes this year’s carriage elections especially important. In addition, television stations that will terminate analog broadcasting have a special October 1 notice obligation with respect to satellite operators.
Upcoming Deadlines Relating to Cable and Satellite Carriage of Television Stations
Authors: Lauren Lynch Flick, John K. Hane
July 31, 2008 is the deadline by which television stations are required to file claims for copyright royalties with the Copyright Office. FCC rules require television stations to make signal carriage elections by October 1, 2008 for the period 2009-2012. The upcoming termination of analog broadcasts makes this year’s carriage elections especially important. In addition, television stations that will terminate analog broadcasting have a special October 1 notice obligation with respect to satellite operators.
8/28/2007
FCC Authorizes New National Broadband Network for Public Safety and Sets Rules for $10+ Billion Spectrum Auction
Author: John K. Hane
FCC Authorizes New National Broadband Network for Public Safety and Sets Rules for $10+ Billion Spectrum Auction
Author: John K. Hane
8/1/2007
MSOs Continue Push For Retransmission Changes
Source: Multichannel Video Compliance Guide: Broadband Law and Regulation
Author: John K. Hane
MSOs Continue Push For Retransmission Changes
Source: Multichannel Video Compliance Guide: Broadband Law and Regulation
Author: John K. Hane
