STATION ADVISORY
Most Stations Can Drop ’17 Ancillary Report
The FCC on Wednesday released an order waiving, at least for this year, the requirement that full-power, Class A and low-power TVs file what has traditionally been known as a Form 317 report by Dec. 1.
STATION ADVISORY
Two More Rules Face FCC’s Weed Whacker
At its October meeting, the FCC proposed to clear away further regulatory underbrush by eliminating, or drastically modifying, two rules. The first is the requirement that all TV stations engaged in digital broadcasting file annual reports concerning ancillary/supplementary services that might have been offered. Second is the requirement that licensees filing certain applications publish and/or broadcast local public notice of each filing.
