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Program Originating FM Broadcast Booster Stations
The Federal Communications Commission published this final rule in the Federal Register on December 13, 2024. It took effect on January 13, 2025.
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What the agency says
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopts a Second Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration (Second R&O) on processing, licensing, and service rules that will allow voluntary, limited use of FM booster stations to originate content on a permanent basis. This action builds upon an April 2024 Commission action which permitted experimental use of program originating boosters subject to adoption of such rules. The rule changes are needed to expand the potential uses of FM booster stations, which previously could 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
- 2024-29290
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Federal Communications Commission
- Published
- December 13, 2024
- Takes effect
- January 13, 2025
- Dates
- This final rule is effective January 13, 2025 except for the amendments in instruction 5 (47 CFR 73.3526) instruction 6 (47 CFR 73.3527), instruction 9 (74.1204), and instruction 10 (47 CFR 74.1206), which are delayed indefinitely. The Commission will announce the effective date of the amendments to 47 CFR 73.3526, 73.3527, 74.1204, and 74.1206 in the Federal Register.
- Docket
- MB Docket No. 20-401; FCC 24-121; FR ID 267137
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 47 CFR 11; 47 CFR 73; 47 CFR 74
- Topics
- Communications equipment; Radio; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Pages
- 11
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