Additional Guidance Ahead of Resumption of Operations and Extension of Filing Deadlines
The FCC extended all filing deadlines that fell between October 1 and November 17, 2025, to at least November 18 due to the prolonged funding lapse and the resulting backlog of expected submissions. It also granted temporary extensions of applicable Special Temporary Authorities and requested that parties limit nonessential filings pending further guidance.
Media Bureau Resumes Phased Processing of LPTV and Translator Applications
The FCC’s Media Bureau announced it will lift the long-standing freeze on Class A, LPTV, and TV translator applications through a phased schedule starting September 2025. By January 2026, stations may file unrestricted major modifications and new applications, with all filings processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Media Bureau Waives Requirement for Broadcasters to File Biennial Ownership Reports for 18 Months
The Commission has waived the Dec 1, odd year update for 18 months.
FCC Regulatory Fees
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Opens EAS Test Reporting System
FCC Opens EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) for Form One filing and sets deadline of October 3, 2025 for filing.