Podcast #269 – How To Get an FM Radio License in 2021
Radio Survivor
Tuesday, October 27, 2020 - 1 seconds
The Federal Communications Commission has announced that it will open two filing windows for non-commercial FM radio licenses. First up will be an opportunity to apply for a full-power non-commercial / educational (NCE) license, followed by a low-power FM opportunity.
Even though the application window dates have not yet been announced, now is the time to get prepared. Broadcast attorney Frank Montero guests to help us understand the process of applying for an FM broadcast license. He’s a partner with Fletcher, Heald and Hildreth, which also publishes the CommLawBlog. He explains who qualifies to apply and other requirements to keep in mind.
License application windows are the only time when an organization may apply for an FM radio license, and they don’t happen frequently. The last full-power NCE window was more than a decade ago, and the last chance at an LPFM was 2013. As the FM dial fills up in cities and towns across the country, this may be the last opportunity for a new station in many regions. If you’re interested in operating a full- or low-power non-commercial station we we hope this episode helps get you started. Even if you’re not interested, it’s important to understand just how stations get on the air in the 21st century.
Show Notes:
- CommLawBlog – The Upcoming FCC Noncommercial FM and LPFM Filing Windows: What You Need to Know
- NFCB: Primer On The NCE Radio Filing Window
- FCC Chair: New LPFM & Noncomm License Opportunities Coming Soon
- FCC Awards Full-Power Licenses to 5 LPFMs, Plus 52 More Orgs (2010)
- FCC’s LPFM order will make 2013 a good year for community radio (2012)
- Radio Survivor documented the roll-out of new LPFM stations beginning with the most recent 2013 application window
Feature image adapted from “The FCC’s front door” by Rob Pegararo / flickr (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
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