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Advancement of the Low Power Television, TV Translator and Class A Television Service
The Federal Communications Commission published this final rule in the Federal Register on January 23, 2026. It took effect on February 23, 2026.
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What the agency says
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopts certain changes to its rules concerning Class A television, low power television and TV translator stations (LPTV Service). These include operational and technical rule updates aimed at providing clarity and regulatory certainty to licensees so they can make informed business decisions about their station operations and to ensure that the public continues to benefit from their operations.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-01279
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Federal Communications Commission
- Published
- January 23, 2026
- Takes effect
- February 23, 2026
- Dates
- Effective February 23, 2026, except the amendments to Sec. Sec. 73.3700(g) (amendatory instruction 11), 73.6001(d) (amendatory instruction 12), 73.6002(b) (amendatory instruction 14), 74.787(a) (amendatory instruction 27), 74.791(a) through (c) (amendatory instruction 29), 74.793(a) through (c) (amendatory instruction 30), and 74.799(i) (amendatory instruction 32) which are delayed. The FCC will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective dates of those amendments.
- Docket
- MB Docket No. 24-148; FCC 25-84; FR ID 325598
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 47 CFR 11; 47 CFR 73; 47 CFR 74
- Topics
- Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Television
- Pages
- 17
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