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2019 EAS Required Monthly Test (RMT) schedule

2018 EAS workshops

If you deal with the Emergency Alert System (EAS), whether management of, testing, operations, or configuration, you should attend this workshop. Participants will learn about: IPAWS capabilities Recent changes Upcoming changes

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2018 mid-term elections lowest-unit-charge has begun

Given the intense interest in the 2018 Mid-Term elections, Lowest Unit Rate, also sometimes called Lowest Unit Charge (“LUC”) is sure to be a red-hot issue for the next 60-days. To clear up misunderstandings, an overview and recap on the topic...

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Make Certain Your Online Public File is in Tip-Top Shape

Every radio and television broadcaster must have their online public file in good shape if they are interested in a license renewal and avoiding FCC fines.  Are you ready?  Learn more here.

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2018 FCC regulatory fees due September 25

Full details available here: 2018 Reg Fee Memo

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What is the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS)?

One of the best kept secrets at the FCC is DIRS (Disaster Information Reporting System). DIRS is a voluntary, efficient, web-based system that communications companies, including broadcasters can use to report communications infrastructure status and...

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EAS participants must file their Form One with the FCC by August 27, 2018

The national EAS test is scheduled for September 20, 2018.  However, all EAS participants must file their Form One with the FCC by August 27, 2018 in preparation for the test. Full details can be found  here.

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Political Broadcasting Rules Q & A

ETRS Filing Portal Opened by FCC

EAS participants have until Aug. 27 to file their 2018 Form One in the EAS Test Reporting System More

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FCC Extends Deadline for C-band Registration

The FCC recently released a public notice regarding registration of C-band earth stations. The public notice takes three steps that will be helpful to broadcaters. First, the FCC extended the filing deadline by 90 days, until October 17, 2018, which...

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