IBA Silver Dome Winners Announced

In response to the National Association of Broadcasters' July 14, 2006 Petition for Rule Making, and after a Notice of Proposed Rule Making proceeding, the FCC recently adopted and released a Report and Order adopting the NAB’s proposal that AM stations be allowed to use FM translators toretransmit their AM service within their AM stations' current coverage areas. The action was taken to"permit AM broadcasters to better serve their local communities and thus promote the Commission'sbedrock goals of localism, competition and diversity in the broadcast media."

This week, the FCC issued a Public Notice announcing that it is finally lifting the freeze on the filing of new low power television (“LPTV”) and television translator stations.  First, on August 25, 2009...

The FCC reminds IBA stations that two quarterly reports carry a July 10, 2009 Deadline.  The next quarterly issues/programs list must be placed in the public inspection file by the July 10th deadline.  The next Children/s Television Programming report must be filed and a copy placed in the station's public inspection files by July 10th.  Printed versions of both advisories are available below.