House passes ByteDance/Tiktok bill - Spectrum Pipeline Act introduced in the Senate - Advocates, Noncommercial Broadcasters and Sinclair respond to Rosenworcel's proposed 'express lane' for local program broadcasters - Comment dates on multi-lingual EAS - TV station gets NAL cancelled because of OPIF boo boo.…

Congress one step closer to banning TikTok, Carr supports legislation - FCC looking to grant spectrum without auctions - FCC upholds OTARD case in favor of CA city - Two-factor authentication coming to CORESMichi Bradley

FCC announces final month for Affordable Connectivity Program while Rosenworcel pleads with Senate committee to save program. Audio inquires in possible LPFM/full-service cross ownership. Pirate letters in NJ & SC. FCC & Ofcom partner to fight robocalls/robotexts.Michi Bradley

Gomez takes to YouTube to fight for ACP. Results of ACP survey. MB upholds LPFM dismissal with fatal error. Air Voice Wireless reached $150K consent decree over forcing consumers to take broadband with Lifeline. LPFM NAL cancelled. 3 cable networks get audio description exemption.Michi Bradley

MB dismisses 200+ LPFM applications for Weather Alert Radio Network. EB upholds dingers against broadcasters and telecoms. FCC wins Emmy award for TV Incentive Auction.Michi Bradley

March meeting agenda. Rosenworcel reinstates Consumer committee to deal with AI. MB seeks comments on NAB/Xperi clarification request in HD power boost case. Cesar Guel update. After two decades, Form 395-B is back.Michi Bradley

FCC meeting clarifies Robocall TCPA rules, In-space Servicing, Assembly & Manufacturing, multi-lingual EAS NPRM & WMAS tech for wireless microphones. FCC denies KRSN(AM) resurrection. LPFM claiming unincorporated association dismissed. $40K NAL against PA pirate. 2018 Quad Review rules effective 3-18.…

FCC acts swiftly on deepfake robocalls before New Hampshire Primary. Rosenworcel tells Congress ACP is in jeopardy without more funding. Media dings Nexstar $720K over retrans. RI homeowner gets NIPRB. FCC decides NCE MX 74. LPFM window update. Comment dates for MB 24-14.Michi Bradley

LPFM grants have begun. Sage releases Rev96 upgrade. Cesar Guel files motion for summary decision. Bodycam maker Axon asks for waiver to use analog on 5.7 GHz.Michi Bradley

Carr and Starks hints on the start of the booster boom. Commentary: Multilingual EAS - good idea - but this is not the time and stations simply do not have the spare money.Michi Bradley

Two telecoms dinged a total of $30M for fraud in the Emergency Broadband Benefit and Affordable Connectivity Program. Nebraska broadcaster pays $8K to settle family trust issues. LPFM window filing freeze is lifted on 1-31 at 6PM EST.Michi Bradley

FCC adopts NALs for 5 Miami pirates including a $2.3M megadinger. FCC proposes requiring broadcasters to file disaster reports. FCC also mandates location-based 911 for wireless providers and updates 70/80/90 GHz rules. FCC announces February Open Meeting agenda.Michi Bradley

FCC sends Congress their FY 2023 annual report on the PIRATE Act. FCC announces some tentative selectees (including changes) from the 2021 NCE window. Audio continuing to process new LPFM applications.Michi Bradley

Sage to include FEMA certificates with Rev96 update. Congress to vote on averting a government shutdown. $500K dinger for political violations. $8K dinger for ownership disclosure violations. FCC open meeting agenda.Michi Bradley

FCC adopts NPRMs to encourage broadcast localism and to protect cable customers. Media Bureau is starting to do housecleaning on LPFM window applications. Region 1 Field Enforcement issues pirate radio notices in NJ and PA. Translator gets $16.5K dinger for failure to file an STA and other violations.…

A detox on the 2023 LPFM Filing Window.Michi Bradley

FCC let's 13 Franken FMs stay and invites one more to the party. Railroads permitted to expand use of 220 MHz for railway safety. Delmarva translator tried to deke the EB and failed miserably. Saying goodbye to KVOH.Michi Bradley

FCC takes comments on REC's Translator Reform petition for rulemaking. FCC resolves two LPFM vs. translator disputes. FCC extends ATSC3 simulcast sunset date, normalizes multicast rules.Michi Bradley

FCC Commissioner and IG nominees testify before the Senate Commerce Committee. FCC announces the LPFM filing window dates.Michi Bradley

FCC members face the House in an oversight hearing. ULS is back in operation. Dingers for late filing LPTVs and a unauthorized transfer of a Hawaii FM.Michi Bradley

Senate Subcommittee to convene Thursday on the Gomez, Starks and Carr nominations. FCC proposes 'all in' price quoting for cable/satellite TV services. ULS still down, impacting Amateur Radio examinations. FCC to hold panel discussion on AI.Michi Bradley

FCC members address the Commission's Communications Equity and Diversity Council.Michi Bradley

FCC files brief in court case about the environmental impacts of the Starlink satellite constellation. FCC deactivates DIRS in Guam. Rosenworcel wants NOI on data caps. FCC/REC closed on 6-19 for Juneteenth.Michi Bradley

LPTVer says that NAB wants to regulate videos for cats. $21M more funding towards filling in the homework gap. New York man caught playing on a police frequency. ULS, ASR and other WTB systems out of service.Michi Bradley

LPTV advocates debate the definition of a small market. Dates for the Grassroots Radio Conference announced. DC TV stationMichi Bradley

LPTV stations speak up on proposed Low Power Protection Act rules. Strong sporadic E layer propagation created some interesting FM DX this past weekend. NFCB's Sally Kane is stepping down after 9+ years of dedicated service to community radio.Michi Bradley

At the FCC Open Meeting, the FCC passes NPRMs for Next Generation 911, Robocall/Robotext Consent and Licensing in 45 GHz. The FCC passes a R&O declaring that video conferencing applications need to be made accessible for people with disabilities.Michi Bradley

FCC tells massive robocaller for the third time to pay their $225M fine. FCC threatens to cut off another robo-carrier. FCC settles NCE MX Group 55.Michi Bradley

Recap of today's House hearing on AM radio. FCC upholds $5M megadinger against provider of anti-mail in ballot robocalls.Michi Bradley

FCC issues MO&O on 10 of the 20 outstanding NCE-FM MX groups, reverses tentative selections. House Subcommittee to meet Tuesday about AM radio. DIRS deactivated in CNMI (still active in Guam).Michi Bradley

Details about the US Navy FM transmissions operating under STA in Guam. UK's Ofcom dings Bauer for the premature shutdown of Absolute Radio's 1215 AM network.Michi Bradley

AM license cancellations are at a record pace as House subcommittee gets ready to discuss its future in cars. Navy's FM STA in Guam extended. SD LPTV dinger lowered to $750 in flash cut confusion.Michi Bradley

Broadcasters/telecoms assess Mawar's fury. REC opens new enforcement database. FCC fines PayG $1.4M for missing USF payments. CBer blames a milk crate as the cause of jamming in Rockford, IL.Michi Bradley

FCC sends PIRATE Act notice to Spaceport America. Applicant for new NCE loses bid for Raleigh and other waivers. Mawar makes a hard hit on Guam. Petition filed to allow for stock quotes using HF frequencies. Comment line: 202 963-0852.Michi Bradley

Tegna throws in the towel on $8bn merger. Ford keeps AM radio in cars. Guam/CNMI prepare for super typhoon. WHIV-LP featured in RadioWorld. Comment line: 202 963-0852.Michi Bradley

Biden nominates Ana Gomez, re-nominates Starks and Carr to FCC. Michi comments about the AM in Vehicles Act. Comment line 202 963-0852.Michi Bradley

President Biden may have made his next FCC pick. The resulting 3-2 majority may be short lived. EB notifies Pennsylvania homeowner that his security cameras are interfering with T-Mobile.Michi Bradley

Congress moves to keep AM radio on the dashboard. Translator gets license back. LPFM window may be coming soon!Michi Bradley

FCC upholds Media Bureau decision on Modesto Auction 100 translator facing an LCRA challenge. What the FCC got right and what they got wrong in this decision.Michi Bradley

Sinclair Broadcasting is in hot water over "Hot Wheels". CAP Polling ex parte update.Michi Bradley

Revised filing fees for WTB applicants, including the new Amateur Radio filing fee starts in April. FCC lowers the boom on three more robocall carriers. Auction 109 applicant dinged $1K. FCC announces more NCE tentative selectees.Michi Bradley

We're back! It's spring, and the revocation hearings are in full bloom. More EZ coming for REC EZ Forms.Michi Bradley

FCC fixes radio rules. $45M megadinger for robocaller. Rogue TV antenna causes ruckus in a NY town. FCC clamps down on captive contracts in apartments. Auction 112 for TV this summer.Michi Bradley

Mazda owners in Seattle are locked on KUOW... literally! 25 educational FM allotments in the commercial band have been re-reserved to go up for auction. Hearing being set for KPCQ-AM for long periods of silence. Dingers for an Auction 109 applicant in Hugo, CO, W264DV and WMOX-AM. Some NCE MX applicants are getting more time to settle. How will the…

DKQEK-LP takes the FCC back to court over MB 19-193. $7K dinger for WMOX-AM for operation after expiration. Rosenworcel declares war on ringless voicemail.Michi Bradley

Rosenworcel drops the hammer on jammers. Tower unlit for nearly 20 years ordered to finally come down. NCE applicants are settling. Rosenworcel announces staff changes including new Media Bureau Chief.Michi Bradley

Media Bureau moves one step closer to retiring CDBS, Land Mobile interests seek to modernize T-Band protection rules, Rosenworcel congratulates Alan Davidson on NTIA post, update on the Roger Wahl revocation proceeding.Michi Bradley

Nutrition Facts style labels for broadband services, recognition of tribal libraries in the E-Rate program, more recognition of write-in candidates in political programming rules, changes to TV white space devices to better protect wireless microphones and modifying equipment authorization rules to align with international standards.…

FCC grants iHeart's renewal for WGCI(FM) Chicago amid charges of violent and obscene song lyrics. FCC releases updated broadcast station counts. Reminiscing about the World Radio TV Handbook.Michi Bradley

The new year is here, snow in Riverton, the LPFM inventory is done and REC is returning to normal operations, national EAS test results are in and NCE applicants are making moves and killing conflicts.. all that in unscripted Michi fashion.Michi Bradley