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The Appeals Court ruling regarding FCC Ownership rules was delivered this week. In it the Court overturned the FCC’s 2017 decision and policies. Follow this link for more information on the decision from OAB Legal Counsel David Oxenford.
Read MoreThe due date for your FCC Regulatory fees has been extended to 11:59 PM September 27, 2019. Go here for a copy of the Mass Media Filing Guide for information about this year’s fee structure and the payment process. You may also contact the Commission’s Financial Operations Help Desk with inquiries at (877) 480-3201, Option 6 or…
Read MoreIt is important to check your online public inspection files to be sure they are complete and up to date. See David Oxenford’s blog for important information on this matter. Here is the link to his blog article.
Read MoreThe payment window for your FCC Regulatory fees is now open, and fees must be paid by September 24. Go here for a copy of the Mass Media Filing Guide for information about this year’s fee structure and the payment process.
Read MoreThe application for requesting OSSAA Media Passes is available here: http://ossaa.com/Media.aspx. If you have any questions, e-mail Van Shea Iven, OSSAA Media Relations Director, or call (405) 840-1116.
Read MoreThe FCC has released its draft Order for changes to the rules requiring television stations to broadcast specific amounts of educational and informational programming directed to children. Please see our Legal and Regulatory Page for a summary of the changes and a link to the full FCC Fact Sheet.
Read MoreUpcoming Events
April 2-3, 2020--Annual OAB Convention, River Spirit Casino and Resort, Tulsa.
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
- Facebook Criticized for Not Censoring Candidate Ads – Even Though Congress Requires No Censorship from Broadcasters 10/17/2019
- GMR Sues Entravision for Royalty Payments – Looking at the Issues Raised By This New Development in the Music Royalty Wars 10/16/2019
- NAB and APTS Seek Changes in Rules to Allow Greater Use of Distributed Transmission Systems by TV Stations – FCC Seeks Initial Comments on Proposal 10/14/2019
- Freeze on Proposals that Could Affect FM Channels Included in April Auction 10/14/2019
- FCC Plans Auction in April for the Rights to Build New FM Stations 10/11/2019
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 Foundation Broadcast Leadership Training Alumni to Advocate on Capitol Hill 10/15/2019
- Two House Members Add Support for Local Radio Freedom Act 10/10/2019WASHINGTON, DC -- Two Members of the House of Representatives have added their cosponsorship to a resolution opposing "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on local broadcast radio stations. The Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA), which signals Members of Congress's opposition to any potential legislation that imposes new performance royalties on broadcast radio […]
- NABLF Announces the 2020 Broadcast Leadership Training Class 10/10/2019The NAB Leadership Foundation announces the members of the 2020 Broadcast Training Leadership class. The Broadcast leadership training program teaches the fundamentals of purchasing, owning and operating radio and television stations to senior level broadcast executives, particularly women and people of color, who aspire to advance as group executives or station owners.
Radio Advertising Bureau
- Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring Jose Villa, Founder and President/Chief Strategy Officer of Sensis 10/16/2019Generation Z. Born after 1995 and unaware of a world without the internet or mobile devices, this generation now makes up over one quarter of the U.S. population. Their unique views on culture, brands, language and purchase behavior are vastly different from their older cohorts – millennials. In this edition, Annette Malave, SVP Insights at the […]Radio Advertising Bureau
- Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring Ed Levine, President/CEO of Galaxy Media Partners 10/09/2019As discussed in last week’s podcast the opening session of the first full day of this year’s Radio Show was titled, “You’re Not Just in the Radio Business” and it centered around stories told by innovators who’ve made the transformation. In this edition, Erica Farber, President and CEO of the RAB speaks with Ed Levine, […]Radio Advertising Bureau