Broadcast Law Blog
Covers news, issues and legal developments in the broadcast industry.
Author: Contributors are broadcast attorneys at Davis Wright Tremaine.
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Recent Posts from Broadcast Law Blog
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The Obama Channel - How Do the FCC Political Broadcasting Rules Apply?
The Barack Obama Channel – a surprising concept to find on your satellite television dial. Yet there appears to in fact be such a channel, according to a columnist at Politico, who found that the…
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Will Guitar Hero Show the Promotional Value of Music and Change the Music Royalty Outlook?
We’ve previously written about the value of music in connection with the royalties to be paid by Internet Radio and the performance royalty (or "performance tax" as it's labeled by the NAB) proposed for broadcasters.…
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FCC Seeks Solution on Localism - What's Being Requested?
We’ve written much about the FCC Localism proceeding and the potential for some resolution of that proceeding in the near term. At the NAB Radio Show, held the week before last, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin…
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Webcaster Settlement Act - What Does It Mean?
Both the House and the Senate have now approved the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008, which will become law when it is signed by the President. Just what does this bill do? It does not…
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If John McCain Doesn't Show Up, Would Equal Opportunites Issues Prevent the Debate from Going On?
Today's announcement from John McCain that he is suspending his Presidential campaign to work on issues dealing with the economic bailout, and that he will not participate in Friday's scheduled Presidential debate if the bailout…
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Proposal for FM Translators for AM Stations Deleted From FCC Agenda - Along With Many Other Broadcast Items
Tomorrow's FCC meeting was to consider the proposal to allow AM stations to use FM translators on a permanent basis (see our post here). However, it is not going to happen - the FCC released…
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Settlement Reached on Certain Aspects of Section 115 Royalty - Contrary to Press Reports, This Has Nothing to Do With Internet Radio Royalty Dispute
Today, the National Music Publishers Association ("NMPA"), DiMA, the RIAA and other music publishing groups issued a press release announcing a settlement of certain aspects of the current Copyright Royalty Board proceeding to determine the…
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FCC Tackles Equipment Manufacturers for Not Including DTV Tuners in Their Devices
As the digital television transition continues to progress, the FCC has been pursuing not only broadcasters who have been slow in building out their digital facilities, but also consumer electronic manufacturers who have not…
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What Happens if a Federal Candidate's Commercial Does Not Have Proper Sponsorship Disclosure?
Failing to meet the obligations set out under the law for required sponsorship identification on Federal political ads could, theoretically, cost candidates significant amounts of money – if stations decide to hold the candidates to…
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Will the FCC Back off on its TV Enhanced Disclosure Requirements?
Broadcasting and Cable magazine today reported that the FCC is looking to back off some of the requirements for the "enhanced disclosure" of television broadcaster's public interest programming (see our summary of the new requirements…