FM Expansion News
FCC Extends Translator Filing Window; FM Expansion Can Accept a Few More Clients
On November 6th, the FCC extended the deadline for its noncommercial educational FM translator filing window to Monday, November 23, 2026, at 6 p.m. Eastern. The six-day extension follows technical problems with the agency’s Licensing and Management System that delayed or prevented some applicants from filing. The window had been scheduled to close November 17. The additional time has also created limited availability for new clients at FM Expansion Group, which had been nearing capacity under the previous filing schedule. The Tulsa-based firm can now accommodate a few more broadcasters seeking to identify translator opportunities and prepare applications before…
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FCC News
FCC Adopts Limits for 2026 NCE Reserved Band FM Translator Window
The Federal Communications Commission has adopted application limits and eligibility restrictions for the upcoming 2026 filing window for new noncommercial educational reserved band FM translator construction permits. The…
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FCC Plans First-Ever NCE Reserved Band FM Translator Filing Window
The Federal Communications Commission has adopted a Public Notice directing the Media Bureau to open the first-ever filing window for new noncommercial educational reserved band FM translator construction…
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FCC Proposes Application Limits for First NCE Reserved Band FM Translator Window
The Federal Communications Commission is seeking comment on proposed eligibility restrictions and application limits for the first-ever filing window for new noncommercial educational reserved band FM translator stations.…
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American Public Media Group Agrees to $86,400 EAS Consent Decree
The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau has entered into a Consent Decree with American Public Media Group, Minnesota Public Radio d/b/a American Public Media, and Southern California Public Radio to…
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