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Program Originating FM Broadcast Booster Stations
The Federal Communications Commission published this final rule in the Federal Register on April 16, 2024. It took effect on May 16, 2024.
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What the agency says
In a Report and Order, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) finds that allowing FM booster stations to originate content on a limited basis would serve the public interest. The Report and Order adopts rules to allow for the voluntary implementation of program originating FM booster stations, subject to future adoption of processing, licensing, and service rules proposed concurrently in a further notice of proposed rulemaking, published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register. The rule changes in this document are needed to expand the potential uses of FM booster stations, which currently may not originate programming. The intended effect is to allow radio broadcasters to provide more relevant localized programming and information to different zones within their service areas.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-07910
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Federal Communications Commission
- Published
- April 16, 2024
- Takes effect
- May 16, 2024
- Dates
- Effective date: May 16, 2024.
- Docket
- MB Docket No. 20-401; FCC 24-35; FR ID 213398
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 47 CFR 11; 47 CFR 73; 47 CFR 74
- Topics
- Communications equipment; Radio; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Research
- Pages
- 8
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