As we begin 2025, stations are reminded that there are a number of FCC filings that are due in January and early February.
January 10th – Issues Programs List Upload: Deadline for all full service and noncommercial broadcast stations to upload their quarterly issues programs list for the fourth quarter of 2024 on to their online public inspection file. Remember the FCC can see when these are uploaded, so do not be late.
January 30th – Children’s TV Programming Report: All commercial full power and Class A television stations must file (Form 2100H) describing programming that was broadcast to meet its obligation to meet the educational and information needs of children during 2024 by this date.
January 30th – Children’s Advertising Report: All commercial full power and Class A stations must upload to their online public inspection file records documenting compliance with the limits of the number of commercials broadcast during children’s programming during 2024.
February 3rd – Annual EEO Reports Due: New York, with 5 or more full-time employees, must upload their Annual EEO Reports to their online public inspection files (OPIFs) and station websites by Monday, February 3. For stations with 5 or more full-time employees, the annual report covers hiring and employment outreach for 2024.
You can see a complete discussion of these requirements on the broadcast blog prepared by noted communications lawyer David Oxenford here.