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Broadcasters Providing Subscription Services Must Now Pay Five Percent Fee
All Broadcasters Must Submit Form 317 by December 1
Broadcasters providing subscription services using their digital stream are now required to pay a five percent fee (based on the gross revenue from that subscription service) to the FCC each year.
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FCC Releases Final Rules On DTS Distribution
The FCC last week adopted a Report and Order that finalizes authorization of the Digital Transmission System (DTS) distribution model. DTS can be used by television stations as an alternative to a single-transmitter model that makes it easier for those stations to reach viewers in areas obstructed by man-made and natural barriers.
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FCC Adopts New Closed Captioning Rules
Earlier this month, the FCC released a Declaratory Ruling and Order that clarified captioning obligations for digital programming. The FCC has also streamlined the consumer complaint process and will now require stations to provide and post contact information for closed captioning concerns. Click here to read NAB's counsel memo on these new regulations.
In Brief
Showcase Your Station's Commitment to Community Service
Every day, broadcasters serve their local communities. They provide a lifeline in times of crisis and relief in the aftermath; they raise money and awareness for people in need and for charitable causes; and they participate in community events and donate airtime to support community issues.
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NAB International Broadcasting Excellence Award
The NAB International Broadcasting Excellence Awards are bestowed to licensed non-U.S. radio or television stations in recognition of their exceptional leadership in advancing the broadcast industry and the services they provide to their community and audiences. The deadline for applications is 13 February 2009. Winners are honored at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nev., USA in April 2009. Nominee does not have to be an NAB member. To apply for the award, visit www.nab.org/InternationalAward.
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DOT: News Crews Must Wear High-Visibility Vests on Highways Starting in November
A regulation by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) affecting broadcasters goes into effect on November 24, 2008. The regulation will require everyone working on federal-aid highways to wear high-visibility vests. FHWA has interpreted this regulation as including members of the media within the definition of "workers."
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The 2008 NAB Legal Calendar is available here.
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