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05/27/2026

News regarding the upcoming FCC foreign sponsorship rule, which will exclude "advertisements and paid PSAs" for two years. Read more from Pillsbury Law's Scott Flick.

Time moves slowly in the regulatory universe, at least until you are facing a deadline. It was in 2022 that I first wrote about the then-upcoming September 15, 2022 deadline for broadcasters to ...

05/22/2026

Stations: The National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Awards entry deadline is a week from this Sunday. If you're going to enter, now is the time!

https://www.nab.org/events/awards/overview.asp?id=1928

05/22/2026

AM radio increases the odds of AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act passage with its addition to Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026.

The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act appears to have found its vehicle to a vote. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce has included the legislation in its surface transportation reauthorization package.

05/20/2026

Eight set to enter the Radio Hall of Fame:

    2026 INDUCTEES MEET THE CLASS OF 2026Presenting the selection of eight new inductees into the Radio Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees will be honored at the 2026 Induction Ceremony on Thursday, October 8th at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago. Tickets for the 2026 Induction Ceremony are on sa...

05/20/2026

"D2M technology enables multimedia content delivery directly to mobile devices without requiring an internet connection, using terrestrial broadcast signals based on the ATSC 3.0 standard."

Three-year Delhi field trial with Prasar Bharati and Tejas Networks demonstrates the power of hybrid ATSC 3.0 architecture for national D2M services

05/19/2026

Broadcasters Foundation of America launches scholarship for students of broadcast families who are studying media & communications:

Broadcasters Foundation of America has two types of grant programs. Our Monthly Grants support broadcasting professionals who are no longer able to work due to an illness, accident, or other misfortune. Our Emergency Grants support those affected by natural disasters and home emergencies.

05/19/2026

Will Trump appearance on 77 WABC unclog AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act in Congress?

President Trump acknowledged the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act had slipped off his radar during a call-in to 77WABC, then pledged to act on the bipartisan bill.

05/19/2026

“These incidents are not theoretical, and they are not limited to the IT department or engineering floor... They can disrupt operations, compromise systems, interfere with emergency communications, and undermine trust.”

The FCC is warning broadcasters that cyber threats are no longer isolated IT headaches but growing risks to public safety and national security. Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Chief

05/19/2026

"FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is signaling that broadcasters should prepare for a more assertive regulatory environment, arguing... that stations operating under government licenses face obligations that set them apart from other media platforms."

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr says broadcasters should expect stricter oversight as his agency takes a more aggressive approach to enforcing public-interest obligations. In a CNBC interview, Carr defended scrutiny of

05/13/2026

The Christian Community Foundation, doing business as WaterStone, set to acquire Salem Media:

https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/salem-media-going-private-in-acquisition-by-waterstone?lrh=0d1a9b30e627ed76e9c65df9f5cac824ab1eb71573485226d500e931a321b17f

Salem Media announced it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by WaterStone in a transaction that will take the company private.