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By Gregg P. Skall and Richard Rainey
Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLPThe sexual harassment, #MeToo movement careened into our lives about a year ago. In our previous article last February, "Sexual Harassment? #MeToo Broadcasting Industry ... Your #TimesUp," we explored the history of sexual harassment in the broadcasting industry and some common forms of behavior that can lead to claims of sexual harassment and some general principles for employers to live by.
Since then, it would seem that, rather than fading away, the issue gets new energy on a regular basis. Recently, the Chicago Tribune posted a timeline of events detailing, month-by-month events and ever new claims against a wide variety of industry luminaries ending most recently with Les Moonves of CBS just at the end of July.
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September 18, 2018
C-Band Registration - How To Get SES To Reimburse Your FCC Registration FeeI recently wrote about the offer from SES to reimburse C-band earth station users for their FCC registration fees. SES S.A. is major a communications satellite owner and operator providing video and data connectivity worldwide to broadcasters, content and Internet ...
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September 11, 2018
2018 Mid-Term Elections: LUC Has Begun - Lowest Unit Charge ExplainedGiven the intense interest in the 2018 mid-term elections, Lowest Unit Rate -- also sometimes called Lowest Unit Charge ("LUC") -- is sure to be a red-hot issue for the next 60 days. To clear up misunderstandings, here is an overview and recap on the topic. Friday, ...
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September 4, 2018
2018 FCC Regulatory Fees Payment Deadline September 25thFY 2018 REGULATORY FEES DUE NO LATER THAN 11:59pm EDTSEPTEMBER 25, 2018 The FCC has announced a deadline of September 25th for receipt of its Fiscal Year 2018 annual regulatory fees. Fees are owed on all authorizations held as of October 1st, 2017 or held on the ...
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August 21, 2018
New Nationwide EAS Alert Test ... Sound The AlarmThe next nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS), will occur on September 20th, 2018. This test will include multiple forms of communication; distributed by broadcasters through the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and all participating mobile service providers ...
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August 14, 2018
Political Disclosure StatementsAlthough the 2018 midterm political season is nearly over, a few still remain and campaign advertising will be getting really hot as we close in on the November mid-term general election. Disclosure statements may be more important than ever and questions are coming in ...
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I recently wrote about the offer from SES to reimburse C-band earth station users for their FCC registration fees. SES S.A. is major a communications satellite owner and operator providing video and data connectivity worldwide to broadcasters, content and internet ...
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By Michael Bennet and Bob Silverman In two public notices, the Federal Communications Commission International Bureau xtended by 90 days the filing window for C-band downlink operators in the 3.7-4.2 GHz band to register their stations (while also providing guidance ...
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On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court hit sports betting with a thunderbolt, releasing Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association. The decision that will legalize sports betting in many states sent shock waves through the gaming industry and the businesses that ...
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May 1, 2018
Time To Protect Your Satellite FeedSome younger members of the radio business may not recall the days when satellite programming feeds were first introduced to radio broadcasting. Visitors to the early '80s radio shows watched open-jawed at demonstrations of national radio programming delivered live, ...
