Kyle Gutierrez

Jul 26, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Kyle Gutierrez |Kathleen A. Kirby |Ari S. Meltzer

On August 15, 2024, portions of the Federal Communications Commission’s recent amendments to its broadcast sponsorship identification requirements for leased programming provided by foreign governmental entities (FSID Rules) will go into effect. As we explained in a previous alert, the FCC released a Second Report and Order (Second R&O) revising its FSID Rules last month.

Jul 26, 2024 | mondaq.com | Ari S. Meltzer |Eve Reed |Kyle Gutierrez

On August 15, 2024, portions of the Federal Communications Commission's recent amendments to its broadcast sponsorship identification requirements for leased programming provided by foreign governmental entities (FSID Rules) will go into effect. As we explained in a previous alert, the FCC released a Second Report and Order (Second R&O) revising its FSID Rules last month.

Jun 14, 2024 | mondaq.com | Eve Reed |Ari S. Meltzer |Kyle Gutierrez

On June 10, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Second Report and Order (Second R&O) that amends the Commission's foreign sponsorship identification rules (FSID Rules). As explained in more detail below, the new rules impose upon broadcasters diligence, certification, and recordkeeping requirements with respect to certain leases of programming time as well as political issue advertisements and paid public service announcements (PSAs).

Jun 13, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Kyle Gutierrez |Kathleen A. Kirby |Ari S. Meltzer

On June 10, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Second Report and Order (Second R&O) that amends the Commission’s foreign sponsorship identification rules (FSID Rules). As explained in more detail below, the new rules impose upon broadcasters diligence, certification, and recordkeeping requirements with respect to certain leases of programming time as well as political issue advertisements and paid public service announcements (PSAs).

Jan 3, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Kyle Gutierrez |Diane Holland |Kathleen A. Kirby

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released the Report and Order (Order) in the 2018 Quadrennial Review, one day before the December 27 deadline mandated by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. As expected, the Commission made no major changes to the Local Radio Ownership Rule (Local Radio Rule) and retained the Dual Network Rule.