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Is the Requirement that Broadcasters Give Lowest Unit Rates to Political Candidates Unconstitutional? The Republican Party Files a Lawsuit to Find Out
Throughout this election season, we’ve been following the battle over lowest unit rates – the requirement that, during the 45 days before a primary and the 60 days before a general election, political candidates be sold advertising time at the lowest rate given to any commercial…
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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: October 26, 2026 to October 30, 2026
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The Republican National Committee, along with the Texas Republican Party…
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November 2026 Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – Nationwide EAS Test and ETRS Reporting, NCE FM Translator Filing Window, Daylight Savings Time, and more
With much of everyone’s focus on the outcome of the November 3 midterm elections, broadcasters cannot forget the regulatory dates and deadlines in November and early December. While the dates and deadlines in November tend to be lighter than in other months, many routine…
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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: October 19, 2026 to October 23, 2026
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. FCC Chairman Carr published a tweet saying that there had been a…
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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: October 12, 2026 to October 16, 2026
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The U.S. Supreme Court issued an order extending the temporary stay it…
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Supreme Court Delivers What Appears to be the Final Word on LUC for Political Parties and Joint Fundraising Committees Before the November Election – But Is a Constitutional Challenge to LUC the Next Battle?
The question of whether ads from political parties and joint fundraising committees, when authorized by federal candidates, receive Lowest Unit Charge (LUC) from broadcasters and local cable systems has been a contentious one since early in this election year. We wrote about the…
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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: October 5, 2026 to October 9, 2026
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. There was an additional flurry of activity related to the controversial…
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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: September 28, 2026 to October 2, 2026
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The FCC released the final text of its Report and Order eliminating the…
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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: September 21, 2026 to September 25, 2026
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) wrote a letter to the sole Democratic FCC…
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October 2026 Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – Quarterly Issues/Programs Lists; EAS Test Form One; Annual EEO Public File Reports; EEO Audit Responses; Filing Freeze on FM Translators; and more
October is another busy month of regulatory dates and deadlines for broadcasters. Unlike previous years, there is no threat of a federal government shutdown on its October 1 start of the new fiscal year, so the dates and deadlines discussed below should not move on broadcasters.…
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FCC Issues FAQs on Compliance with New EAS Cybersecurity Rules Taking Effect on September 29
On September 29, new rules go into effect requiring broadcasters to secure their EAS equipment and other equipment in their program chain that is connected to the internet – the FCC wanting to avoid false emergency alerts being transmitted on broadcast stations (see our articles…
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More Action on Issues About Lowest Unit Rates for Political Parties and Joint Fundraising Committees After Supreme Court Decision – Where Do These Actions Leave the Broadcaster?
On September 4, as we noted in our weekly update of regulatory activity of importance to broadcasters, the Supreme Court seemingly decided that Lowest Unit Rates for this year’s elections would be governed by the Media Bureau’s March Public Notice – the Public Notice announcing…