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FCC Proposes $2.3 Million Fine for Pirate Station in Queens
Last week, the FCC issued a Notice of Apparent Liability against a long-time pirate radio station operating in Queens. This is the largest proposed fine proposed under the PIRATE Act. According to the FCC’s Notice of Apparent Liability: “[T]he Commission proposed the maximum penalty allowable under the PIRATE Act, $2,316,034, against César Ayora and Luis Angel Ayora for operating a …
FCC Proposes Expansion of Audio Description to Markets Beyond 100
Several years ago, Congress authorized the FCC to require certain television stations to provide “audio descriptions” for their content. Audio description makes video programming more accessible to individuals who are blind or visually impaired through “[t]he insertion of audio narrated descriptions of a television program’s key visual elements into natural pauses between the program’s dialogue.” The FCC proceeded to roll …
Assembly Proposes to Extend Sales Tax to Digital Streaming Services
Every year, NYSBA watches the New York State Budget process closely. The process begins with the Governor’s proposed budget. Then, the Senate and Assembly propose their own alternatives. On or around April 1st, they get together and work out a compromise. This year the Assembly has proposed to extend the New York sales tax to the purchase of digital products, …
Excellence in Broadcasting Awards Portal Open from March 15 to April 30
As in the past, this will be a statewide competition, with stations competing against other stations in similarly sized markets. The portal opens on March 15 and will close on April 30. Submissions will once again be accepted online. We will present awards in multiple categories for radio, television, and digital. We have a separate division for college radio and …
NY Office of Cannabis Management Adopts Disappointing Ad Regs
The New York Office of Cannabis Management has published its final rules regarding advertising by licensed cannabis distributors. The rules place significant restrictions on cannabis advertising, which may prevent cannabis advertising on local broadcast stations. To begin with, federal law still restricts stations from accepting cannabis advertising from licensed distributors in the state of New York. Since federal drug laws …
NY Gaming Commission Proposes Additional Sports Wagering Ad Regs
Advertising for online sports wagering and brick-and-mortar casino sports books has become an important source of revenue for local stations. At the present time, NY regulations regarding sports wagering require that advertising not be directed at people under 21 years of age. There can be no wagering on youth sports and sports involving colleges in New York. Advertising cannot include …
Stations that Missed ETRS Form 1 Filing Deadline Should File Now
Stations are reminded that filing the EAS ETRS Form 1 is mandatory. There may be consequences if you do not file. Even if you missed the February 28th filing deadline, you still must file with the FCC. The Public Safety Bureau just released a Public Notice Stating: “[T]he Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) encourages Emergency Alert System (EAS) …
FCC Issues Fee Guide for Broadcast Applications
The FCC has issued a fee guide for a number of broadcast applications. This is not a fee guide for the annual regulatory fees. Rather, it is a guide for fees dealing with a number of broadcast applications such as construction permits, transfers, and other matters requiring an FCC application. The guide includes information regarding application fees for AM, FM, …
FCC Publishes Update List of C-Band Earth Stations
The FCC’s International Bureau (the Bureau) issued a Public Notice updating the list of those Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) earth stations in the 3.7-4.2 GHz band (C-band) that satisfied the criteria to be classified as incumbent earth stations for purposes of the C-band transition. This updated list reflects changes since the most recent version of the list of incumbent earth …