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FCC Low Power FM time sharing rules: will they work?

I am continuing to peruse the Federal Communication Commission’s latest regulations for Low Power FM stations. The FCC promises an application window around October. Some of the rules make obvious sense. Others strike me as pretty gnarly, the gnarliest among … finish reading FCC Low Power FM time sharing rules: will they work?

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LPFM Hopefuls Convene in Seattle for World Radio Day

On the occasion of World Radio Day, a special event focused on LPFM opportunities will take place in Seattle today. Brown Paper Tickets is presenting a free community open house and press conference featuring several non-profit groups who plan to … finish reading LPFM Hopefuls Convene in Seattle for World Radio Day

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Make way for LPFM: FCC dismisses 3000 translator station applications

According to the Fifth Report and Order released in March, the FCC has started dismissing backlogged translator station applications based non ational and local caps. In that Order the FCC established caps for the number of applications a single applicant … finish reading Make way for LPFM: FCC dismisses 3000 translator station applications

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Let the Cities In! Advocates want lower powered Low Power FM

Three Petitions for Reconsideration have been submitted to the Federal Communications Commission since the agency passed its fifth Low Power FM Order and announced a LPFM application window for October. One is filed by a group called “Let the Cities … finish reading Let the Cities In! Advocates want lower powered Low Power FM

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Are you “bona fide”? Eight fun factoids from the FCC’s Low Power FM decision

If you want to understand the Federal Communications Commission’s ground breaking Low Power FM decision, your first stop is Paul Riismandel’s nice summary of the Order, posted earlier this week. I just thought I’d rummage through the document and see … finish reading Are you “bona fide”? Eight fun factoids from the FCC’s Low Power FM decision

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Copyright Royalty Board transitions to tiered rates for college stations

The Copyright Royalty Board has released its rates for non-commercial educational (NCE) radio stations. As the CommLaw blog notes, the significant change for college stations is the “elimination of the one-size-fits-all flat fee approach which has historically been used.” Now tithes … finish reading Copyright Royalty Board transitions to tiered rates for college stations

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Free radio pioneer Stephen Dunifer warns of “LPFM deception”

Stephen Dunifer has been called the “Johnny Appleseed” of free radio for his work with Free Radio Berkeley which has been making and distributing FM transmitter kits for more than 17 years. FRB inspired many unlicensed broadcasters to take to … finish reading Free radio pioneer Stephen Dunifer warns of “LPFM deception”

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FCC’s LPFM order will make 2013 a good year for community radio

Next October future community broadcasters will be able to apply for more new low-power stations than ever before. On Tuesday the FCC released the text of its 6th report and order on the implementation of the Local Community Radio Act … finish reading FCC’s LPFM order will make 2013 a good year for community radio

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FCC votes (hopefully) final rules for LPFM, sets October application window

The Federal Communications Commission has unanimously passed a Fifth Order updating rules and establishing a filing window for Low Power FM applications: October 2013. One hopes that these will be the last regulations needed, but since the process has gone … finish reading FCC votes (hopefully) final rules for LPFM, sets October application window

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Liveblog: FCC meeting on Low Power FM rules

The Federal Communications Commission is holding a meeting this morning to finalize its rules on translators and Low Power FM. I thought I’d live blog a bit while listening to the event. If you have a commentary or statement on … finish reading Liveblog: FCC meeting on Low Power FM rules

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