Pillsbury CommLawCenter August 29, 2018   Many thought the broadcast incentive auction was the most complex task ever undertaken by the FCC, but the ten-phase spectrum repack following the auction is running a close second.  The TV stations being repacked in Phase 1 are serving as the pioneers of the repack process, and since they…

Pillsbury CommLaw Center By Lauren Lynch Flick and Warren Kessler August 20, 2018 Full Story The FCC and FEMA have established September 20, 2018 as the date for the next nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS).  The nationwide test is designed to study the effectiveness of the EAS and to monitor the performance of EAS participants.  The Wireless Emergency…

Inside Radio August 21, 2018   After losing its largest radio client on July 30, United States Traffic Network has begun to inform employees of plans to wind down its radio traffic services division. According to sources, the company expects to deliver its final radio traffic reports for advertisers this Friday (Aug. 24) and final…

Philadelphia Inquirer August 17, 2018   By Bob Fernandez STAFF WRITER Television officials say that people should be prepared for “rescan days” with their TV remotes. For the second time in a decade, the federal government and television broadcasters are messing with over-the-air television signals, this time to make available wireless capacity for smart phones….

We are thrilled to share with you the first ever Pennsylvania Broadcasters Economic Impact Study!  We have been working with the talented team at ParkerPhillips, who spent a great deal of time meeting with our member stations to properly understand and measure our collective community impact.  The data analysis presented in this report is evidence…