North Carolina Association of Broadcasters

06/16/2026

NCAB, other SBAs argue for more equitable regulatory fee structure from FCC in reply comments:

Broadcasters from all 50 states are warning the FCC that its regulatory fee system is becoming unsustainable, arguing stations are funding an agency whose responsibilities have expanded far beyond traditional

06/15/2026

2027 could be a consequential year for those using Upper C-band for broadcast distribution.

As 2026 began, comments began arriving at the FCC in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would make as much as 180 MHz of the Upper C-band available for terrestrial wireless services provider. This would transpire via an auction to be held in 2027. What does this mean for broadcasters?

06/15/2026

"While AM/FM radio’s reach stands at 55% [with teens], its ad-supported reach doubles that of streaming music, which is 1.6 times the reach of ad-supported music videos on YouTube."

AM/FM radio continues to reach more teens than any other ad-supported audio platform, and its audience has grown over the past five years. According to Edison Research, not only is

06/12/2026

NCAB joins letter to support NO FAKES Act, which would "protect... all individuals, including the most trusted broadcast news anchors and local on-air personalities, from unauthorized computer-generated recreations made by generative AI."

50 state associations sent a letter to Congressional leaders supporting new regulations for AI generated images of celebrities and people

06/10/2026

This Broadcast Advocate podcast features WEEI Red Sox play-by-play voice Will Flemming and KSDK Sports Director Frank Cusumano discussing their paths through sports broadcasting and what an aspiring sports broadcaster can do to break into the field.

WEEI Red Sox Radio Network play-by-play voice Will Flemming and KSD...

06/10/2026

Merkhet CEO Sam Matheny makes case for BPS (Broadcast Positioning System) at Capitol Hill hearing:

Merkhet Solutions CEO Sam Matheny testified on June 4 before the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee at a hearing titled "Where Are We?: Examining Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Capabilities in the United States." The purpose of the longtime NAB executive? To promote the proposed B...

06/09/2026

As the National Weather Service prepares for the upcoming season, they want to ensure NCAB members have the latest tropical tools, resources, and communication strategies.

Register by June 26 for one of two sessions: https://forms.gle/VCDy322KbSvc3aXB6

06/08/2026

Increased EAS security requirements on the June docket for the FCC:

The FCC appears ready to require that EAS gear be protected behind firewalls and with unique passwords.

05/27/2026

News regarding the upcoming FCC foreign sponsorship rule, which will exclude "advertisements and paid PSAs" for two years. Read more from Pillsbury Law's Scott Flick.

Time moves slowly in the regulatory universe, at least until you are facing a deadline. It was in 2022 that I first wrote about the then-upcoming September 15, 2022 deadline for broadcasters to ...