Tag Archives: LPFM

FCC to make final decisions on low-power FM expansion at November meeting

On Friday the FCC announced that it will take up the final implementation of the Local Community Radio Act at its November 30 open meeting. The commissioners will also consider final procedures to deal with more than 6000 pending applications … finish reading FCC to make final decisions on low-power FM expansion at November meeting

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Prometheus keeping flame alive on second adjacent Low Power FM

Once more into the breach for the Prometheus Radio Project, visiting the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday and again urging the agency to allow for second adjacent frequency waivers for Low Power FM stations, similar to the Commission’s rules for … finish reading Prometheus keeping flame alive on second adjacent Low Power FM

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Three takes on how many new LPFMs might be in major markets

How many new LPFM stations will there be? That is one of the biggest questions on the mind of community radio supporters, especially since the FCC’s March ruling resolving the tension between processing the backlog of translator applications and saving … finish reading Three takes on how many new LPFMs might be in major markets

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Community radio broadcasters and builders converged at GRC 2012

Jennifer and I attended the Grassroots Radio Conference this past weekend in Urbana, IL. These are my old stomping grounds, having lived in the twin college towns of Champaign-Urbana for about 13 years until 2008. Home to the University of … finish reading Community radio broadcasters and builders converged at GRC 2012

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FCC will hold live forum on Low Power FM/translator applications

This Wednesday the Federal Communications Commission will hold a live, streaming forum on how the agency plans to handle Low Power FM and translator applications. “The focus of the forum will be how pending FM translator applicants from the 2003 … finish reading FCC will hold live forum on Low Power FM/translator applications

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Reactions to the FCC’s LPFM ruling

I was talking with my pal John Anderson earlier today about how relatively muted the reaction is to the FCC’s LPFM decision on Monday. We did get a statement from Prometheus Radio Project pretty quickly. But even today, three days … finish reading Reactions to the FCC’s LPFM ruling

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FCC acts to preserve space for new low power community radio stations

A couple days ahead of its March open meeting, on Monday the Federal Communications Commission released a two orders addressing the implementation of the Local Community Radio Act to bring more low-power FM community radio stations to the nation’s airwaves … finish reading FCC acts to preserve space for new low power community radio stations

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Low Power FM decision on the agenda for FCC’s March meeting

The FCC just released the tentative agenda for its March open meeting, to be held March 21. LPFM and translator stations are on the agenda: Creation of a Low Power Radio Service Report and Order: The Commission will consider a … finish reading Low Power FM decision on the agenda for FCC’s March meeting

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NPR on Low Power FM: license translators first

NPR has weighed in again on how to implement the Local Community Radio Act of 2010, which gives the green light to more Low Power FM signals across the country. The ex parte filing takes on the question of whether … finish reading NPR on Low Power FM: license translators first

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What did Facebook tell the Voice of America?

Truly wish I’d been there for the Broadcasting Board of Governors’s Commission on Innovation gathering held in Washington D.C. on February 10. The BBG oversees most United States broadcasting services, including the Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, and Radio … finish reading What did Facebook tell the Voice of America?

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