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On Thursday, April 2nd, the OAB will host a brief webinar with Washington counsel David Oxenford to discuss the things you need to know about the FCC during the pandemic. Five questions to be answered include: Can I still contact the FCC if I need to? How does the pandemic affect FCC filing deadlines and…
Read MoreAs you know, Governor Stitt announced “safer at home” restrictions yesterday on essential and non-essential businesses in 19 Oklahoma counties. He referenced “federal guidelines” which are from the Department of Homeland Security under the Critical Infrastructure Security Act. Fortunately, communications companies are included as essential businesses, and specifically broadcasters and media services. Click this link:…
Read MoreSales Webinar from LocalBroadcastSales.com Thursday, March 26 11:12 a.m. (That is not a typo) Local Broadcast Sales is hosting an unprecedented webinar for TV and radio station owners, leaders, managers, and reps! A panel will address strategies for this uncertain time, as well as take your questions. Click below for more information and to register: March…
Read MoreLeadership Webinar from Revenue Development Resources Friday, March 27 10:30-11:30 a.m. A timely webinar on working with your teams to make the most of unprecedented and uncertain times. Click here for more information and to register. A confirmation email will be sent to registrants.
Read MoreTwo letters from the DHS regarding access to fuel AND employee access to your studio and transmitter sites have been emailed to all members. Please contact OAB if you did not receive the email.
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Upcoming Events
March 26--Sales Webinar from LocalBroadcastSales.com
March 27--Crisis Leadership Webinar from Revenue Development Resources
April 2 11:00am CDT--"Managing Through the Crisis" webinar.
April 2-3, 2020--Annual OAB Convention, River Spirit Casino and Resort, Tulsa. **CANCELLED**
News You Can Use
by Vance Harrison
2019 OAB Annual Convention Overview Thursday-Friday, April 4-5 at the Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma City. 1. Attendance was 711 different…
Read MoreWhy Local Broadcasting Is Still the Most Dominant Medium By Will Payne, OAB Chairman, Payne Radio Group As Broadcasters…
Read MoreThe following advisory from our FCC attorney David Oxenford relates to the FCC’s use of the C Band earth stations.…
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Vance Harrison has been President of the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters since 2007. He has been in the broadcasting business since 1978.
Broadcast Law Blog Updates
- Applying the FCC Guidance on No-Charge Spots and Lowest Unit Charge During the Pandemic 03/30/2020
- FCC Announces Extensions of Deadlines to Upload Quarterly Issues Programs List and to File Annual Children’s Television Report 03/29/2020
- FCC Issues Guidance on No-Charge Advertising and Lowest Unit Charges, and News Sharing Agreements and LMA Rules During COVID-19 Crisis 03/26/2020
- FCC Indefinitely Postpones FM Auction – Will Refund Upfront Payments and Dismiss Pending Applications 03/26/2020
- FCC Activity in the Time of COVID-19 – Commission Meeting to be Held Virtually, Commissioner O’Rielly Nominated for New Term 03/25/2020
David Oxenford has been the OAB’s “man in Washington,” answering the association’s FCC hotline for over 20 years, and regularly speaking at OAB events on DC legal issues.
Alternative Broadcast Inspections
Check your ABI certificate! Is it time to renew? Protect your station from random FCC inspections by scheduling or renewing an alternative broadcast inspection.
National Association of Broadcasters
- NAB and APTS Commend FCC for Adopting NPRM to Allow Enhanced Uses of Next Gen TV Single Frequency Networks 03/31/2020WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Broadcasters and America’s Public Television Stations commend the Federal Communications Commission for its adoption of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would modernize the Digital Transmission System (DTS) rules to allow for the enhanced uses that the Next Gen TV Single Frequency Networks (SFN) can provide.
- NAB Statement on Congressional Passage of COVID-19 Emergency Relief 03/27/2020WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to today’s passage of House passage of a $2.2 trillion economic stimulus package following Senate passage earlier this week, the following statement can be attributed to NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith:
- NAB Statement on FCC Guidance on Lowest Unit Rate 03/26/2020WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to guidance provide by the FCC's Media Bureau that free ads on broadcast TV stations do not count towards calculation of the lowest unit rate that is charged for political ads, the following statement can be attributed to NAB Executive Vice President of Communications Dennis Wharton:
Radio Advertising Bureau
- Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring RAB Senior Leadership Staff with their Topics of Focus for 2020 12/18/2019As Erica Farber, President & CEO of the RAB, was preparing for the last podcast of the year, she began thinking about specific areas of personal focus on for the new year. She posed this topic to our senior leadership team at the RAB and, in this podcast, she shares their thoughts with you.Radio Advertising Bureau
- Radio on Main Street Podcast – Back by Popular Demand – Steve Passwaiter 12/11/2019This week we are bringing back one of the best of the year podcasts. With the election season heating up we didn’t want you to miss this one. In this edition, Erica Farber, President and CEO of the RAB speaks with Steve Passwaiter, VP & GM at Kantar Media/CMAG where he has oversight of the […]Radio Advertising Bureau