2020 BROADCASTER’S CALENDAR
David Oxenford [email protected] M Street, NWSuite 800NWashington, DC 20036202-383-3337
2020 Calendar of Important Dates for Broadcasters1
We are about to embark on what will no doubt be an incredibly busy year for broadcasters. With the Presidential election in November, stations will be consumed with issues that arise from that election, both in their on-air programming covering all the news that it generates and in their advertising sales to the candidates and issue advertisers. With the election may come a change in administration at the FCC – and that may occur no matter which party wins. So current Commissioners may be looking to make their last indelible impressions on broadcast regulation before they go. There is likely to be plenty to keep broadcasters busy tracking these developments.
In addition, the radio license renewal cycle which began in 2019 continues with renewal applications due from stations in the mid-section of the US. June begins the cycle of license renewal applications for television stations as well. Stations in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia will file their renewal applications by June 1, preceded by two month’s announcements of the upcoming deadlines on the first and 16th of each month. TV stations in the Carolinas follow two months later, with stations in other designated states to follow every other month. The radio renewal cycle ends with the filing of renewals by radio stations in Pennsylvania and Delaware in 2022, and TV will end in the same states one year later.
But broadcasters cannot forget all of the other routine regulatory dates that will arise during the course of the year. Even though the FCC has, for the last three years, pursued a number of deregulatory moves, broadcasters for the foreseeable future still face a host of regulatory obligations. Each year, these obligations include the requirement to prepare an annual Equal Employment Opportunities (“EEO”) public inspection file report, to upload to their public files quarterly issues/programs lists, and to pay annual FCC regulatory fees. Television stations have the extra burden of complying with requirements of the children’s television rules and the filing of what is now an annual children’s television programming report, the first one to be submitted in March. If they are providing fee-based nonbroadcast services with their digital spectrum, television stations must file an annual DTV Ancillary/Supplementary Services Reports (now known as FCC Form 2100 Schedule G, formerly FCC Form 317). Each year also brings its own distinct regulatory obligations, and 2020 is no different. The repacking of the TV band following the incentive auction is scheduled to be completed later this year, and repacked stations have a host of deadlines to meet – and requirements to file status reports on a quarterly basis. Biennial ownership reports, originally due in late 2019, now are to be submitted by the end of January.
For radio broadcasters who stream their programming on the Internet, there are required payment and reporting obligations for their music use. While the proceeding to set the rates that broadcasters pay for streaming music on the Internet for 2021-2025 will be concluded by the end of this year, regular SoundExchange royalties need to be paid every month. Stations also have obligations to pay ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC, and the newest performing rights organization, GMR. New agreements with BMI, SESAC and GMR
1 This calendar is intended to be a useful reference guide to important deadlines, but is not intended to be an exhaustive list of required filings and will not be updated throughout the year. Filing requirements may change over the year, and new filing requirements may be adopted.
could arise this year, as there are litigation or arbitration proceedings with each of these entities now ongoing. We suggest that you review your agreements with these organizations to make sure you meet all required payment and reporting deadlines and watch for developments in the litigation over these royalties.
To help keep track of many of the more general obligations, we have put together this advisory to provide a preview of, and some guidance for, many of the important FCC compliance-related dates, as well as other deadlines broadly applicable to significant portions of the broadcast industry. The attached calendar is not intended to cover all filing dates that apply to every station or licensee. Instead, the calendar is meant to highlight some of the more critical deadlines that we are able to identify in advance. Remember, these dates can change, and new deadlines for action can be added, so be sure to keep up with the latest developments.
The warning about changing dates is particularly true with respect to the dates for lowest unit rates for political elections in 2020 – particularly the Presidential primaries, which could change in the upcoming months. We have included the dates for the beginning of the lowest unit rate windows for each of the Presidential primaries and caucuses, which we believe to be accurate as of the date we put this calendar together. Also, be alert for lowest unit rate windows that may arise in your state for state and local elections as well as elections to the US Congress. We have not included all of those dates on this calendar – but be alert for them. We have included the date for the start of the lowest unit rate period for the November general election. But some municipal and special elections may be held at other times of the year, so be alert for those dates. Lowest unit rates begin 45 days before any primary, and 60 days before any general election (including municipal elections). While stations do not have an obligation to sell time to candidates for state and local races, once they decide to do so, all other political obligations arise. Federal candidates, like those running for president, have equal opportunity and reasonable access rights even outside the political windows. And all political sales, including issue advertising, triggers public file obligations.
It is also important to check with your accountant, tax advisor, and local counsel on dates for filings such as those relating to local business and real estate fees and taxes, filing dates for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission submissions for large employers, and other requirements that may be applicable to your station(s).
In our calendar, we provide a description of the obligation, the due date and the place where compliance is required (e.g., through an FCC filing, an addition to the public file, etc.). Note that broadcasters have an online public file obligation, and they must ensure that the required documentation (such as the annual EEO public inspection file report or quarterly issues/programs lists) is uploaded by the applicable deadline to the station’s FCC-hosted online public file. The online public file makes all of these deadlines even more important, particularly with the ongoing license renewals, as interested parties (including the FCC) need no longer come to your station to review whether you have met your public file obligations. Instead, they can review it anywhere there is an Internet connection and assess your compliance with the various public file obligations. In 2019, we saw two stations fined $15,000 each for public file violations. Don’t let your station be caught with an incomplete public file.
As the year progresses, there will no doubt be other compliance deadlines that arise. We try to provide information about many of these deadlines, and about other regulatory issues that arise during the course of the year on our blog: http://www.broadcastlawblog.com. Check our blog regularly or talk to any of the attorneys in our Broadcast Group for more information about the many deadlines and other issues that will be important to broadcasters in 2020.
With that background, some important dates for 2020 are set out in the calendar that follows.
JANUARY 2020
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING
OR PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
January 1, 2020
Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (third of the required six
post-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Alabama
and Georgia Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing
Announcements (third of the required four pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi
January 10, 2020
Records showing compliance with commercial limits on Children’s Television
Programming during Q4-2019 must be included in stations’ online public files. This
is the final quarterly certification – annual certifications of compliance will be due by January 30, 2021 and annually by that date
thereafter.
Stations’ Online Public Inspection Files
All full-power radio, full-power television and Class
A television stations
Quarterly Transition Progress Reports covering steps taken during the period of
October 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 to construct facilities for their new channel and end operations on their current channel.
FCC Form 387 All full-power and Class A television stations moving
to a new channel during the repack
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING
OR PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
January 10, 2020 cont.
Issues/Programs Lists for Q4-2019 (October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019) must be
included in stations’ online public inspection files.
Stations’ Online Public Inspection Files
Commercial and Noncommercial Full Power
and Class A Television Stations; Commercial and Noncommercial AM and
FM Radio Stations Documentation of Class A Television
Continuing Eligibility should be included in stations’ online public inspection files.
Stations’ Online Public Inspection Files
Class A Television Stations
January 14, 2020
Copyright Royalty Fee: Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of
Account Forms Due—must file Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of Account forms for the month ending Nov.
30, 2019.
SoundExchange Webcasters
January 16, 2020
Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (fourth of the required six
post-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Alabama
and Georgia Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing
Announcements (fourth of the required four pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi
January 17, 2020
Phase 7 Post-Auction Repack Transition Termination Date.
N/A Television stations assigned to transition Phase 7 must
cease operating on their pre-auction channel.
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING
OR PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
January 18, 2020
Phase 8 Post-Auction Repack Transition Testing Commencement Date.
N/A Television stations transitioning to a new
channel in the spectrum repack.
January 31, 2020
Copyright Royalty Fee; Annual, nonrefundable minimum fee of $500 for each
channel and station.
SoundExchange Commercial Webcasters (including broadcast
simulcasts) FCC Form 323 and 323-E Biennial
Ownership Reports Due. FCC All Commercial and
Noncommercial AM, FM, TV, Class A, and Low Power Television (LPTV)
stations
JANUARY LOWEST UNIT RATE
LUR Window Opens Primary/Caucus Date State/Territory
January 8, 2020
The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to
be held on February 22.
Nevada (D)
January 15, 2020
The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to
be held on February 29.
South Carolina (D)
January 18, 2020
The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to
be held on March 3.
Alabama, American Samoa (D), Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts,
Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia
January 23, 2020
The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to
be held on March 8.
Puerto Rico (R)
January 25, 2020
The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to
be held on March 10.
Hawaii (R), Idaho, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota (D), Washington
January 27, 2020
The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to
be held on March 12.
US Virgin Islands (R), West Virginia
January 29, 2020
The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries to be held on
March 14.
Guam (R), N. Mariana Islands (D), Wyoming (R)
FEBRUARY 2020
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
February 1, 2020
Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (first of the required six
post-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi
Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (fifth of the required six
post-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Alabama
and Georgia Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing
Announcements (first of the required four pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee
Annual EEO Public File Report Stations’ Online Public Inspection File and
Station Website
Radio and Television station employment units in Arkansas, Kansas,
Louisiana, Mississippi. Nebraska, New Jersey,
New York, and Oklahoma
February 3, 2020 Broadcast Renewal Application (Form 303-
S); Along with Equal Opportunity Employment Reports (Form 396).
FCC Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
February 14, 2020
Copyright Royalty Fee: Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of
Account Forms Due—must file Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of Account forms for the month ending Dec.
31, 2019.
SoundExchange Commercial and noncommercial webcasters and those broadcast stations
simulcasting their programming over the
Internet
February 16, 2020
Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (sixth of the required six post-filing announcements) – followed by public file certifications of air times for all
pre and post-filing announcements.
On-Air and Online Public File
Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Alabama
and Georgia Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing
Announcements (second of the required six post-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi
Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (second of the required four
pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee
FEBRUARY LOWEST UNIT RATE
LUR Window Opens Primary/Caucus Date State/Territory
February 1, 2020 The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for
the presidential primaries and caucuses to be held on March 17.
Arizona, Florida, Illinois, N. Mariana Islands (R), Ohio
February 5, 2020
The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to be held
on March 21.
Kentucky (R)
February 8, 2020
The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to be held
on March 24.
American Samoa (R), Georgia
February 11, 2020
The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to be held
on March 27.
North Dakota (R)
February 13, 2020
The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to be held
on March 29.
Puerto Rico (D)
February 19, 2020
The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to be held
on April 4.
Alaska (D), Hawaii (D), Louisiana, Wyoming (D)
February 22, 2020
The first day of the Lowest Unit Radio period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to be held
on April 7.
Wisconsin
MARCH 2020
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
March 1, 2020
Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (third of the required six
post-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi
Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (third of the required four
pre-filing announcements)
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee
March 13, 2020
Phase 8 Post-Auction Repack Transition Termination Date
N/A Television stations assigned to transition Phase 8 must
cease operating on their pre-auction channel
March 14, 2020
Phase 9 Post-Auction Repack Transition Testing Commencement Date
N/A Television stations transitioning to a new
channel in the spectrum repack
March 16, 2020
Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (fourth of the required four
pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
March 16, 2020 cont.
Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (fourth of the required six
pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi
Copyright Royalty Fee: Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of
Account Forms Due—must file Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of Account forms for the month ending Jan.
31, 2020.
SoundExchange Webcasters
March 30, 2020
Annual Children’s Report detailing the Educational and Informational Programming for the period of September 16, 2019 through
December 31, 2019
FCC All Full-Power and Class A TV Stations
MARCH LOWEST UNIT RATE
LUR Window Opens Primary/Caucus Date State/Territory
March 14, 2020
The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to be held on April 28.
Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island
March 18, 2020 The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the
presidential primaries and caucuses to be held on May 2.
Guam (D), Kansas (D)
March 21, 2020
The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to be held on May 5.
Indiana
March 28, 2020 The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to be held on May 12.
Nebraska
APRIL 2020
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
April 1, 2020
Broadcast Renewal Application (Form 303-S); Along with Equal Opportunity Employment Reports (Form 396).
FCC Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee
Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (first of the required six
post-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee
Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (fifth of the required six
post-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi
Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (first of the required four
pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Michigan
and Ohio Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing
Announcements (first of the required four pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Television Stations in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and
West Virginia
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
April 1, 2020 cont.
Annual EEO Public File Report Stations’ Online Public Inspection File; Station
Website
Radio and Television station employment units in Delaware, Indiana,
Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas
April 10, 2020
Quarterly Issues/Programs List covering the period Q2--January 1, 2020 through March
31, 2020
Stations’ Online Public Inspection File
All full-power radio, full-power television, and Class
A television stations Documentation of Class A Television
Continuing Eligibility should be included in stations’ public inspection files.
Stations’ Online Public Inspection File
Class A Television Stations
Quarterly Transition Progress Reports covering steps taken during the period of
January 1, 2020 through March 31, 2020 to construct facilities for their new channel and
end operations on their current channel.
FCC Form 387 All full-power and Class A television stations moving
to a new channel during the repack
April 14, 2020
Copyright Royalty Fee: Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of
Account Forms Due—must file Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement
of Account forms for the month ending February 29, 2020.
SoundExchange Commercial and noncommercial webcasters and those broadcast stations
simulcasting their programming over the
Internet
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
April 16, 2020
Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (second of the required six
post-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee
Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (second of the required four
pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Michigan
and Ohio Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing
Announcements (sixth of the required six post-filing announcements) – followed by public file certifications of air times for all
pre and post-filing announcements.
On-Air and Online Public File
Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi
Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (second of the required four
pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Television Stations in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and
West Virginia
APRIL LOWEST UNIT RATE
LUR Window Opens Primary/Caucus Date State/Territory
April 4, 2020
The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to be held on
May 19.
Kentucky (D), Oregon
April 18, 2020
The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to be held on
June 2.
DC, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Dakota
April 22, 2020
The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to be held on
June 6.
U.S. Virgin Islands (D)
MAY 2020
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
May 1, 2020
Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (third of the required four
pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Television Stations in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and
West Virginia Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing
Announcements (third of the required six post-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee
Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (third of the required four
pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Michigan
and Ohio Phase 9 Post-Auction Repack Transition
Termination Date N/A Television stations assigned
to transition Phase 9 must cease operating on their pre-
auction channel.
May 2, 2020 Phase 10 Post-Auction Repack Transition
Testing Commencement Date N/A Television stations
transitioning to a new channel in the spectrum
repack.
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
May 15, 2020
Copyright Royalty Fee: Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of
Account Forms Due—must file Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement
of Account forms for the month ending March 31, 2020.
SoundExchange Commercial and noncommercial webcasters and those broadcast stations
simulcasting their programming over the
Internet
May 16, 2020
Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (fourth of the required four
pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Television Stations in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and
West Virginia Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing
Announcements (fourth of the required four pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Michigan
and Ohio Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing
Announcements (fourth of the required six post-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee
JUNE 2020
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
June 1, 2020
Broadcast Renewal Application (Form 303-S); Along with Equal Opportunity Employment Reports (Form 396).
FCC Television, Class A, LPTV and TV translator Stations
in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and West
Virginia Broadcast Renewal Application (Form 303-
S); Along with Equal Opportunity Employment Reports (Form 396).
FCC Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Michigan
and Ohio Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing
Announcements (first of the required six post-filing announcements).
On-Air Television Stations in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and
West Virginia Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing
Announcements (first of the required six post-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Michigan
and Ohio Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing
Announcements (fifth of the required six post-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
June 1, 2020 cont.
Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (first of the required four
pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Illinois
and Wisconsin Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing
Announcements (first of the required four pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Television and Class A Stations in North Carolina
and South Carolina Annual EEO Public File Report Stations’ Online Public
Inspection File; Station Website
Radio and Television station employment units in Arizona, DC, Idaho, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico,
Ohio, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming
June 14, 2020
Copyright Royalty Fee: Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of
Account Forms Due—must file Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of Account forms for the month ending April
30, 2020.
SoundExchange Commercial and noncommercial webcasters and those broadcast stations
simulcasting their programming over the
Internet
June 16, 2020
Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (second of the required six
post-filing announcements).
On-Air Television Stations in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and
West Virginia Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing
Announcements (second of the required six post-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Michigan
and Ohio
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
June 16, 2020 cont.
Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (sixth of the required six post-filing announcements) – followed by public file certifications of air times for all
pre and post-filing announcements.
On-Air and Online Public File
Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee
Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (second of the required four
pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Illinois
and Wisconsin Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing
Announcements (second of the required four pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Television and Class A Stations in North Carolina
and South Carolina
JULY 2020
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
July 1, 2020
Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (third of the required six
post-filing announcements).
On-Air Television Stations in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and
West Virginia Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing
Announcements (third of the required six post-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Michigan
and Ohio Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing
Announcements (third of the required four pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Illinois
and Wisconsin Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing
Announcements (third of the required four pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Television and Class A Stations in North Carolina
and South Carolina
July 3, 2020 Phase 10 Post-Auction Repack Transition
Termination Date N/A Television stations
transitioning to a new channel in the spectrum
repack.
July 10, 2020
Documentation of Class A Television Continuing Eligibility should be included in
stations’ public inspection files.
Stations’ Online Public Inspection File
Class A Television Stations
Quarterly Issues/Programs List covering the period April 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020
Stations’ Online Public Inspection File
All full-power radio, full-power television, and Class
A television stations
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
July 10, 2020 cont.
Class A Television Continuing Eligibility Certification—Class A television stations are required to maintain documentation in their
public inspection file sufficient to demonstrate continuing compliance with the FCC's Class A eligibility requirements for the period April 1, 2020 through June 30,
2020
Stations’ Online Public Inspection File
Class A Television Stations
Quarterly Transition Progress Reports covering steps taken during the period of April 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020 to
construct facilities for their new channel and end operations on their current channel.
FCC Form 387 All full-power and Class A television stations moving
to a new channel during the repack
July 15, 2020
Copyright Royalty Fee: Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of
Account Forms Due—must file Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of Account forms for the month ending May
31, 2020.
SoundExchange Commercial and noncommercial webcasters and those broadcast stations
simulcasting their programming over the
Internet
July 16, 2020
Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (fourth of the required six
post-filing announcements).
On-Air Television Stations in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and
West Virginia Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing
Announcements (fourth of the required six post-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Michigan
and Ohio
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
July 16, 2020 cont.
Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (fourth of the required four
pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Illinois
and Wisconsin Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing
Announcements (fourth of the required four pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Television and Class A Stations in North Carolina
and South Carolina
July 31, 2020
Request to receive compensation for retransmissions of over-the-air television
signals by cable and satellite systems.
Copyright Royalty Board
Eligible Television Stations
By this date, TV stations are required to upload to their online public files both an
email address and phone number for purposes of must-carry/retransmission consent-related inquiries. This contact information must be kept up-to-date
thereafter.
Online Public File Commercial Television Stations
AUGUST 2020
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
August 1, 2020
Broadcast Renewal Application (Form 303-S); Along with Equal Opportunity Employment Reports (Form 396).
FCC Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Illinois
and Wisconsin Broadcast Renewal Application (Form 303-
S); Along with Equal Opportunity Employment Reports (Form 396).
FCC Television, Class A, LPTV, and TV translator Stations
in North Carolina and South Carolina
Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (fifth of the required six
post-filing announcements).
On-Air Television Stations in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and
West Virginia Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing
Announcements (first of the required six post-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Illinois
and Wisconsin Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing
Announcements (fourth of the required four pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Illinois
and Wisconsin Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing
Announcements (first of the required six post-filing announcements).
On-Air Television Stations in North Carolina and South
Carolina
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
August 1, 2020 cont.
Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (fifth of the required six
post-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Michigan
and Ohio Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing
Announcements (first of the required four pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Iowa and
Missouri Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing
Announcements (first of the required four pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Television and Class A Stations in Florida, Puerto
Rico, and the Virgin Islands
Annual EEO Public File Report Stations’ Online Public Inspection File; Station
Website
Radio and Television station employment units in
California, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina,
and Wisconsin
August 14, 2020
Copyright Royalty Fee: Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of
Account Forms Due—must file Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of Account forms for the month ending June
30, 2020.
SoundExchange Commercial and noncommercial webcasters and those broadcast stations
simulcasting their programming over the
Internet
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
August 16, 2020
Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (sixth of the required six post-filing announcements) – followed by public file certifications of air times for all
pre and post-filing announcements.
On-Air and Online Public File
Television Stations in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and
West Virginia
Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (second of the required six
post-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Illinois
and Wisconsin Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing
Announcements (second of the required six post-filing announcements).
On-Air Television Stations in North Carolina and South
Carolina Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing
Announcements (sixth of the required six post-filing announcements) – followed by public file certifications of air times for all
pre and post-filing announcements.
On-Air and Online Public File
Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Michigan
and Ohio Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing
Announcements (second of the required four pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Iowa and
Missouri Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing
Announcements (second of the required four pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Television and Class A Stations in Florida, Puerto
Rico, and the Virgin Islands
SEPTEMBER 2020
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
September 1, 2020
Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (third of the required six
post-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Illinois
and Wisconsin Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing
Announcements (third of the required six post-filing announcements).
On-Air Television Stations in North Carolina and South
Carolina Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing
Announcements (third of the required four pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Iowa and
Missouri Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing
Announcements (third of the required four pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Television and Class A Stations in Florida, Puerto
Rico, and the Virgin Islands
September 14, 2020
Copyright Royalty Fee: Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of
Account Forms Due—must file Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of Account forms for the month ending July
31, 2020.
SoundExchange Commercial and noncommercial webcasters and those broadcast stations
simulcasting their programming over the
Internet
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
September 16, 2020
Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (fourth of the required six
post-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Illinois
and Wisconsin Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing
Announcements (fourth of the required six post-filing announcements).
On-Air Television Stations in North Carolina and South
Carolina Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing
Announcements (fourth of the required four pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Iowa and
Missouri Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing
Announcements (fourth of the required four pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Television and Class A Stations in Florida, Puerto
Rico, and the Virgin Islands
September __, 20202 Annual FCC Regulatory Fees Must Be Paid FCC Commercial Full-Power and Class A Television Stations,
TV Translators, TV Boosters, and Commercial
AM and FM Radio Stations, FM Translators, and FM
Boosters
2 The precise date for payment of annual FCC regulatory fees is usually determined during the summer. However, the deadline typically is set for a date in early to mid-September, though the deadline may be as early as sometime in August to as late as the end of September.
SEPTEMBER LOWEST UNIT RATE
LUR Window Opens Primary/Caucus Date State/Territory
September 4, 2020
The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential election.
Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, DC,
Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, N. Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma,
Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin
Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
OCTOBER 2020
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
October 1, 2020
Broadcast Renewal Application (Form 303-S); Along with Equal Opportunity Employment Reports (Form 396).
FCC Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Iowa and
Missouri Broadcast Renewal Application (Form 303-
S); Along with Equal Opportunity Employment Reports (Form 396).
FCC Television and Class A Stations in Florida, Puerto
Rico, and the Virgin Islands
Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (first of the required six
post-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Iowa and
Missouri Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing
Announcements (first of the required six post-filing announcements).
On-Air Television and Class A Stations in Florida, Puerto
Rico, and the Virgin Islands
Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (fifth of the required six
post-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Illinois
and Wisconsin
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
October 1, 2020 cont.
Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (fifth of the required six
post-filing announcements).
On-Air Television Stations in North Carolina and South
Carolina Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing
Announcements (first of the required four pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Colorado,
Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South
Dakota Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing
Announcements (first of the required four pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Television and Class A station in Alabama and
Georgia Annual EEO Public File Report Stations’ Online Public
Inspection File; Station Website
Radio and Television station employment units in
Alaska, American Samoa, Florida, Guam, Hawaii,
Iowa, N. Mariana Islands, Missouri, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and
Washington
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
October 1, 2020 cont.
Retransmission consent/must-carry elections due. Such stations are no longer required to
send must carry/retransmission consent election notices to MVPDs via certified mail.
Instead, they will be required to upload a single carriage election statement every three years to their online public inspection files,
with the first such statement due to be uploaded by October 1, 2020.
Stations’ Online Public Inspection File
Commercial Television Stations
October 10, 2020
Documentation of Class A Television Continuing Eligibility should be included in
stations’ public inspection files.
Stations’ Online Public Inspection File
Class A Television Stations
Quarterly Issues/Programs List covering the period July 1, 2020 through September 30,
2020.
Stations’ Online Public Inspection File
All full-power radio, full-power television, and Class
A television stations Class A Television Continuing Eligibility
Certification—Class A television stations are required to maintain documentation in their
public inspection file sufficient to demonstrate continuing compliance with the FCC's Class A eligibility requirements for the period July 1, 2020 through September
30, 2020.
Stations’ Online Public Inspection File
Class A Television Stations
Quarterly Transition Progress Reports covering steps taken during the period of
July 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020 to construct facilities for their new channel and
end operations on their current channel.
FCC Form 387 All full-power and Class A television stations moving
to a new channel during the repack
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
October 15, 2020
Copyright Royalty Fee: Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of
Account Forms Due—must file Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement
of Account forms for the month ending August 31, 2020.
SoundExchange Commercial and noncommercial webcasters and those broadcast stations
simulcasting their programming over the
Internet
October 16, 2020
Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (second of the required six
post-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Iowa and
Missouri Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing
Announcements (second of the required six post-filing announcements).
On-Air Television and Class A Stations in Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing
Announcements (sixth of the required six post-filing announcements) – followed by public file certifications of air times for all
pre and post-filing announcements.
On-Air and Online Public File
Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Illinois
and Wisconsin Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing
Announcements (sixth of the required six post-filing announcements) – followed by public file certifications of air times for all
pre and post-filing announcements.
On-Air and Online Public File
Television Stations in North Carolina and South
Carolina
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
October 16, 2020
cont.
Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (second of the required four
pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Colorado,
Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South
Dakota Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing
Announcements (second of the required four pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Television and Class A station in Alabama and
Georgia
NOVEMBER 2020
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
November 1, 2020
Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (third of the required six
post-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Iowa and
Missouri Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing
Announcements (third of the required six post-filing announcements).
On-Air Television and Class A Stations in Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing
Announcements (third of the required four pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Colorado,
Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South
Dakota Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing
Announcements (third of the required four pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Television and Class A station in Alabama and
Georgia
November 3, 2020
GENERAL ELECTION
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
November 14, 2020
Copyright Royalty Fee: Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of
Account Forms Due—must file Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement
of Account forms for the month ending September 30, 2020.
SoundExchange Commercial and noncommercial webcasters and those broadcast stations
simulcasting their programming over the
Internet
November 16, 2020
Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (fourth of the required six
post-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Iowa and
Missouri Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing
Announcements (fourth of the required six post-filing announcements).
On-Air Television and Class A Stations in Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing
Announcements (fourth of the required four pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Colorado,
Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South
Dakota Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing
Announcements (fourth of the required four pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Television and Class A stations in Alabama and
Georgia
DECEMBER 2020
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
December 1, 2020
FCC Form 2100, Schedule G, Annual DTV Ancillary/Supplementary Services Report Due—for stations that provided feeable
ancillary or supplementary services during the 12-month period ending on September
30, 2020.
FCC Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
and Digital Class A Television Stations, Digital
LPTV Stations that have fee-based non-broadcast
revenues from their digital transmission capabilities
Broadcast Renewal Application (Form 303-S); Along with Equal Opportunity Employment Reports (Form 396).
FCC Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Colorado,
Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South
Dakota Broadcast Renewal Application (Form 303-
S); Along with Equal Opportunity Employment Reports (Form 396).
FCC Television and Class A Stations in Alabama and
Georgia Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing
Announcements (fifth of the required six post-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Iowa and
Missouri Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing
Announcements (fifth of the required six post-filing announcements).
On-Air Television and Class A Stations in Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
December 1, 2020 cont.
Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (first of the required six
post-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Colorado,
Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South
Dakota Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing
Announcements (first of the required six post-filing announcements).
On-Air Television and Class A Stations in Alabama and
Georgia Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing
Announcements (first of the required four pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma
Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (first of the required four
pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Television and Class A Stations in Arkansas,
Louisiana, and Mississippi Annual EEO Public File Report Stations’ Online Public
Inspection File; Station Website
Radio and Television station employment units in Alabama, Colorado,
Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts,
Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota,
Rhode Island, South Dakota, and Vermont
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
December 15, 2020
Copyright Royalty Fee: Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of
Account Forms Due—must file Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement
of Account forms for the month ending October 31, 2020.
SoundExchange Commercial and noncommercial webcasters and those broadcast stations
simulcasting their programming over the
Internet
December 16, 2020
Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (sixth of the required six post-filing announcements)– followed by
public file certifications of air times for all pre and post-filing announcements.
On-Air and Online Public File
Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Iowa and
Missouri Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing
Announcements (sixth of the required six post-filing announcements) – followed by public file certifications of air times for all
pre and post-filing announcements.
On-Air and Online Public File
Television and Class A Stations in Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands
Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (second of the required six
post-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Colorado,
Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South
Dakota Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing
Announcements (second of the required six post-filing announcements).
On-Air Television and Class A Stations in Alabama and
Georgia
DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR
PAYMENT
WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or
WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?
WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?
WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?
December 16, 2020 cont.
Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (second of the required four
pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power
AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma
Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (second of the required four
pre-filing announcements).
On-Air Television and Class A Stations in Arkansas,
Louisiana, and Mississippi