Legal Memorandums: 2013
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Associations Urge FCC to Defer Expansion of Online Political File Requirements
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ASSOCIATIONS URGE FCC TO DEFER EXPANSION OF ONLINE POLITICAL FILE REQUIREMENTS TO SMALL MARKET TELEVISION STATIONS VAB joined two other state broadcast associations this week in urging the FCC (1) not to expand the online political file requirement (currently applicable to Big Four Network affiliates in the Top 50 DMAs) and (2) not to adopt and impose a "standardized” form that all television stations would be required to complete and post online as part of the Commission's political file rules.
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Commission to Host Online Workshop on Spectrum "Repacking"
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COMMISSION TO HOST ONLINE WORKSHOP ON SPECTRUM "REPACKING” SEPTEMBER 30, 2013; COMMENT SOUGHT ON ELIGIBLE REPACKING EXPENSES AND RELATED ISSUES The FCC will host an online workshop for broadcasters aimed at discussing the reassignment of television stations in connection with the proposed spectrum incentive auctions on Monday, September 30, 2013, from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. ET. The workshop will be available at the following URL: http://www.fcc.gov/live.
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Copyright Filing Reminder
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TELEVISION STATION COPYRIGHT ROYALTY CLAIMS DUE AT COPYRIGHT OFFICE BY JULY 31
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FCC Announces New Allocations for Regulatory Fees
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The FCC has released its regulatory fees for fiscalyear ("FY”) 2013. This year, the Commission has proposed to collect $339,844,000 in regulatory fees, an amount equivalent to last year's assessment. In the Report and Order (the "Order”), the Commission has also adopted a new allocation methodology for the calculation of regulatory fees, and some broadcasters may see an increase in their fees as a result of the reallocation. Regulatory fees will be due by September 20, 2013.
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FCC Seeks Comment - Online Political File Deadline - Comments Due 8/26
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The FCC has released a Public Notice seeking comment on requiring all full power and Class A television stations to comply with the requirement to upload political file documents to their online public files. Comments are due by August 26, 2013.
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Filing Reminder for Copyright Royalty Claims
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TELEVISION STATION COPYRIGHT ROYALTY CLAIMS DUE AT COPYRIGHT OFFICE BY JULY 31
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Filings Reminder
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Filings Reminder
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Fixed Receive Sites Must be Registered By April 1
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REMINDER: FIXED RECEIVE SITES MUST BE REGISTERED FOR CERTAIN TV PICKUP LICENSES BY APRIL 1, 2013
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Legal Review - October 4, 2013
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FCC PROPOSES TO ELIMINATE UHF DISCOUNT IN NATIONAL MULTIPLE OWNERSHIP RULE - PANDORA SEEKS TO QUALIFY FOR "BROADCASTER” ROYALTY RATES WITH PURCHASE OF TERRESTRIAL RADIO STATION - FCC SEEKS COMMENT REGARDING VIDEO DESCRIPTION FOR REPORT TO CONGRESS - FCC ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY LEADS TO HEFTY FINES FOR TELEVISION STATIONS MISSING QUARTERLY FILINGS - CABLE SYSTEM FINED $2.25 MILLION FOR UNAUTHORIZED RETRANSMISSION OF BROADCAST SIGNALS
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Legal Review-April 25, 2013
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TV WHITE SPACES REGISTRATION DEPLOYED NATIONWIDE; REMINDER TO RENEW REGISTRATIONS FOR PROTECTION OF WIRELESS MICROPHONES FCC WILL HOST MAY 3 WORKSHOP FOR BROADCASTERS TO DISCUSS THE SPECTRUM AUCTION BAND PLAN M-EAS STANDARD APPROVED FOR MOBILE TV EMERGENCY ALERTS FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON INDECENCY ENFORCEMENT POLICY EMERGENCY INFORMATION VIDEO DESCRIPTION RULES ADOPTED FCC RELEASES REPORT ON RESULTS OF NATIONWIDE EAS TEST, ENFORCEMENT MAY BEGIN SOON
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Legal Review-July 31, 2013
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FCC WAIVER PERMITS BROADCAST OF FEDERAL WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERT PSAs - REQUIREMENT TO VIDEO DESCRIBE EMERGENCY CRAWLS WILLTAKE EFFECT MAY 24, 2015 - WEBPAGE INTERFACE AVAILABLE TO UPDATE TV TRANSLATOR, LPTV, AND CLASS A STATION INPUT CHANNELS - RECENT ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY REMINDS ALL STATIONS OF IMPORTANT FCC OBLIGATIONS - LOW POWER FM FILING WINDOW OPENS OCTOBER 15, 2013
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Legal Review-March 12, 2013
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ENFORCEMENT REMINDER: STATIONS MAY FACE FINES FOR LATE APPLICATIONS AND EXPIRED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS FCC REJECTS REQUESTS FOR RELIEF FROM AUCTION BID WITHDRAWAL PAYMENTS
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Multi Article
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FALSE ALERT SIGNALS IN ADVERTISING DRAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY AGAINST BROADCASTERS - FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON MODIFIED RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR TELEVISION STATIONS TO COMPLY WITH CALM ACT RULES - FCC OPENS PROCEEDING AIMED AT AM RADIO REVITALIZATION - OPT-IN RULES FOR TEXT MESSAGES MAY IMPACT BROADCASTERS' ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGNS
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The Latest FilmOn X Injunction: What it Means for Broadcasters' Fight Against Interenet Retransmission
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Last week, broadcasters scored a significant victory in one of several lawsuits against competing Internet retransmission services Aereo and FilmOn X (formerly known as "Aereokiller”).
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The Second Circuit's Aero Ruling:What it Means for Broadcasters
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As noted in our earlier memorandum this week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed, by vote of 2 to 1, a District Court ruling denying the motion of New York City television stations and other content owners for a preliminary injunction to terminate Aereo's Internet-based retransmission of local television signals pending trial on the merits of the plaintiffs' copyright infringement claims.
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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Virginia Public Records Law
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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Virginia Public Records Law
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Update on Mission Abstract Data
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Mission Renewed: Update on Mission Abstract Data Over the last few years, many radio stations have been contacted by Mission Abstract Data (MAD) with an "opportunity” to license patents relating to digital music storage and playback technologies. Having already sued many of the nation's largest radio group owners, MAD has targeted smaller radio station owners.
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