Radio Bosses Beg FCC to Rethink Digital FM Broadcasting Rules
Published Date: 1/22/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
Press Communications, led by CEO Robert McAllan and COO/CFO Rich Morena, has asked the FCC to rethink some recent rules about FM digital radio broadcasting. This petition could affect radio stations using these new digital systems and might change how they operate or invest money. If you want to weigh in, you’ve got until February 6, 2025, to file your opposition, and replies are due by February 18, 2025.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
FM Digital Rules May Change Operations
Press Communications filed a petition asking the FCC to reconsider rules that modify FM terrestrial digital audio broadcasting systems (MB Docket No. 22-405; FCC 24-105, published October 21, 2024). If the FCC reconsiders those rules, radio stations using the new digital systems could face changes to how they operate or to their future investment decisions.
Deadlines to File Oppositions and Replies
If you want to oppose the petition, your opposition must be filed on or before February 6, 2025. Replies to oppositions must be filed on or before February 18, 2025, and filings can be submitted via the FCC's Electronic Comment Filing System.
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