Cable operators must file with the U.S. Copyright Office their Statement of Accounts (“SOAs”) and pay any royalty fees due for the July 2025 – December 2025 accounting period by March 2, 2026 (March 1st falls on a Sunday). Moreover, for the first time, cable operators must use the new forms promulgated by the Copyright…

Last Friday, the FCC’s Media Bureau released an Order denying a retransmission consent complaint filed by Cincinnati Bell against Nexstar, holding that Nexstar did not violate its duty to negotiate in good faith.

Last month, the FCC released a Public Notice announcing that EAS Participants, which include cable operators, must submit their annual Form One for calendar year 2025 by no later than October 3, 2025.  Although the FCC often ties the deadline for filing the annual Form One to the occurrence of a nationwide EAS test, FEMA…

On August 29, 2005, the FCC released a Report and Order establishing its Fiscal Year 2025 regulatory fees.  All licensees must pay their required annual regulatory fees by September 25, 2025. Payments received after the deadline will be assessed a 25% late payment penalty.