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2020 BROADCASTER’S CALENDAR

David Oxenford [email protected] M Street, NWSuite 800NWashington, DC 20036202-383-3337

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2020 Calendar of Important Dates for Broadcasters1

We are about to embark on what will no doubt be an incredibly busy year for broadcasters. With the Presidential election in November, stations will be consumed with issues that arise from that election, both in their on-air programming covering all the news that it generates and in their advertising sales to the candidates and issue advertisers. With the election may come a change in administration at the FCC – and that may occur no matter which party wins. So current Commissioners may be looking to make their last indelible impressions on broadcast regulation before they go. There is likely to be plenty to keep broadcasters busy tracking these developments.

In addition, the radio license renewal cycle which began in 2019 continues with renewal applications due from stations in the mid-section of the US. June begins the cycle of license renewal applications for television stations as well. Stations in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia will file their renewal applications by June 1, preceded by two month’s announcements of the upcoming deadlines on the first and 16th of each month. TV stations in the Carolinas follow two months later, with stations in other designated states to follow every other month. The radio renewal cycle ends with the filing of renewals by radio stations in Pennsylvania and Delaware in 2022, and TV will end in the same states one year later.

But broadcasters cannot forget all of the other routine regulatory dates that will arise during the course of the year. Even though the FCC has, for the last three years, pursued a number of deregulatory moves, broadcasters for the foreseeable future still face a host of regulatory obligations. Each year, these obligations include the requirement to prepare an annual Equal Employment Opportunities (“EEO”) public inspection file report, to upload to their public files quarterly issues/programs lists, and to pay annual FCC regulatory fees. Television stations have the extra burden of complying with requirements of the children’s television rules and the filing of what is now an annual children’s television programming report, the first one to be submitted in March. If they are providing fee-based nonbroadcast services with their digital spectrum, television stations must file an annual DTV Ancillary/Supplementary Services Reports (now known as FCC Form 2100 Schedule G, formerly FCC Form 317). Each year also brings its own distinct regulatory obligations, and 2020 is no different. The repacking of the TV band following the incentive auction is scheduled to be completed later this year, and repacked stations have a host of deadlines to meet – and requirements to file status reports on a quarterly basis. Biennial ownership reports, originally due in late 2019, now are to be submitted by the end of January.

For radio broadcasters who stream their programming on the Internet, there are required payment and reporting obligations for their music use. While the proceeding to set the rates that broadcasters pay for streaming music on the Internet for 2021-2025 will be concluded by the end of this year, regular SoundExchange royalties need to be paid every month. Stations also have obligations to pay ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC, and the newest performing rights organization, GMR. New agreements with BMI, SESAC and GMR

1 This calendar is intended to be a useful reference guide to important deadlines, but is not intended to be an exhaustive list of required filings and will not be updated throughout the year. Filing requirements may change over the year, and new filing requirements may be adopted.

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could arise this year, as there are litigation or arbitration proceedings with each of these entities now ongoing. We suggest that you review your agreements with these organizations to make sure you meet all required payment and reporting deadlines and watch for developments in the litigation over these royalties.

To help keep track of many of the more general obligations, we have put together this advisory to provide a preview of, and some guidance for, many of the important FCC compliance-related dates, as well as other deadlines broadly applicable to significant portions of the broadcast industry. The attached calendar is not intended to cover all filing dates that apply to every station or licensee. Instead, the calendar is meant to highlight some of the more critical deadlines that we are able to identify in advance. Remember, these dates can change, and new deadlines for action can be added, so be sure to keep up with the latest developments.

The warning about changing dates is particularly true with respect to the dates for lowest unit rates for political elections in 2020 – particularly the Presidential primaries, which could change in the upcoming months. We have included the dates for the beginning of the lowest unit rate windows for each of the Presidential primaries and caucuses, which we believe to be accurate as of the date we put this calendar together. Also, be alert for lowest unit rate windows that may arise in your state for state and local elections as well as elections to the US Congress. We have not included all of those dates on this calendar – but be alert for them. We have included the date for the start of the lowest unit rate period for the November general election. But some municipal and special elections may be held at other times of the year, so be alert for those dates. Lowest unit rates begin 45 days before any primary, and 60 days before any general election (including municipal elections). While stations do not have an obligation to sell time to candidates for state and local races, once they decide to do so, all other political obligations arise. Federal candidates, like those running for president, have equal opportunity and reasonable access rights even outside the political windows. And all political sales, including issue advertising, triggers public file obligations.

It is also important to check with your accountant, tax advisor, and local counsel on dates for filings such as those relating to local business and real estate fees and taxes, filing dates for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission submissions for large employers, and other requirements that may be applicable to your station(s).

In our calendar, we provide a description of the obligation, the due date and the place where compliance is required (e.g., through an FCC filing, an addition to the public file, etc.). Note that broadcasters have an online public file obligation, and they must ensure that the required documentation (such as the annual EEO public inspection file report or quarterly issues/programs lists) is uploaded by the applicable deadline to the station’s FCC-hosted online public file. The online public file makes all of these deadlines even more important, particularly with the ongoing license renewals, as interested parties (including the FCC) need no longer come to your station to review whether you have met your public file obligations. Instead, they can review it anywhere there is an Internet connection and assess your compliance with the various public file obligations. In 2019, we saw two stations fined $15,000 each for public file violations. Don’t let your station be caught with an incomplete public file.

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As the year progresses, there will no doubt be other compliance deadlines that arise. We try to provide information about many of these deadlines, and about other regulatory issues that arise during the course of the year on our blog: http://www.broadcastlawblog.com. Check our blog regularly or talk to any of the attorneys in our Broadcast Group for more information about the many deadlines and other issues that will be important to broadcasters in 2020.

With that background, some important dates for 2020 are set out in the calendar that follows.

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JANUARY 2020

DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING

OR PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

January 1, 2020

Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (third of the required six

post-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Alabama

and Georgia Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing

Announcements (third of the required four pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi

January 10, 2020

Records showing compliance with commercial limits on Children’s Television

Programming during Q4-2019 must be included in stations’ online public files. This

is the final quarterly certification – annual certifications of compliance will be due by January 30, 2021 and annually by that date

thereafter.

Stations’ Online Public Inspection Files

All full-power radio, full-power television and Class

A television stations

Quarterly Transition Progress Reports covering steps taken during the period of

October 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 to construct facilities for their new channel and end operations on their current channel.

FCC Form 387 All full-power and Class A television stations moving

to a new channel during the repack

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DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING

OR PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

January 10, 2020 cont.

Issues/Programs Lists for Q4-2019 (October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019) must be

included in stations’ online public inspection files.

Stations’ Online Public Inspection Files

Commercial and Noncommercial Full Power

and Class A Television Stations; Commercial and Noncommercial AM and

FM Radio Stations Documentation of Class A Television

Continuing Eligibility should be included in stations’ online public inspection files.

Stations’ Online Public Inspection Files

Class A Television Stations

January 14, 2020

Copyright Royalty Fee: Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of

Account Forms Due—must file Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of Account forms for the month ending Nov.

30, 2019.

SoundExchange Webcasters

January 16, 2020

Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (fourth of the required six

post-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Alabama

and Georgia Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing

Announcements (fourth of the required four pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi

January 17, 2020

Phase 7 Post-Auction Repack Transition Termination Date.

N/A Television stations assigned to transition Phase 7 must

cease operating on their pre-auction channel.

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DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING

OR PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

January 18, 2020

Phase 8 Post-Auction Repack Transition Testing Commencement Date.

N/A Television stations transitioning to a new

channel in the spectrum repack.

January 31, 2020

Copyright Royalty Fee; Annual, nonrefundable minimum fee of $500 for each

channel and station.

SoundExchange Commercial Webcasters (including broadcast

simulcasts) FCC Form 323 and 323-E Biennial

Ownership Reports Due. FCC All Commercial and

Noncommercial AM, FM, TV, Class A, and Low Power Television (LPTV)

stations

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JANUARY LOWEST UNIT RATE

LUR Window Opens Primary/Caucus Date State/Territory

January 8, 2020

The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to

be held on February 22.

Nevada (D)

January 15, 2020

The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to

be held on February 29.

South Carolina (D)

January 18, 2020

The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to

be held on March 3.

Alabama, American Samoa (D), Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts,

Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia

January 23, 2020

The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to

be held on March 8.

Puerto Rico (R)

January 25, 2020

The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to

be held on March 10.

Hawaii (R), Idaho, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota (D), Washington

January 27, 2020

The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to

be held on March 12.

US Virgin Islands (R), West Virginia

January 29, 2020

The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries to be held on

March 14.

Guam (R), N. Mariana Islands (D), Wyoming (R)

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FEBRUARY 2020

DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

February 1, 2020

Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (first of the required six

post-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi

Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (fifth of the required six

post-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Alabama

and Georgia Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing

Announcements (first of the required four pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee

Annual EEO Public File Report Stations’ Online Public Inspection File and

Station Website

Radio and Television station employment units in Arkansas, Kansas,

Louisiana, Mississippi. Nebraska, New Jersey,

New York, and Oklahoma

February 3, 2020 Broadcast Renewal Application (Form 303-

S); Along with Equal Opportunity Employment Reports (Form 396).

FCC Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi

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DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

February 14, 2020

Copyright Royalty Fee: Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of

Account Forms Due—must file Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of Account forms for the month ending Dec.

31, 2019.

SoundExchange Commercial and noncommercial webcasters and those broadcast stations

simulcasting their programming over the

Internet

February 16, 2020

Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (sixth of the required six post-filing announcements) – followed by public file certifications of air times for all

pre and post-filing announcements.

On-Air and Online Public File

Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Alabama

and Georgia Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing

Announcements (second of the required six post-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi

Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (second of the required four

pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee

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FEBRUARY LOWEST UNIT RATE

LUR Window Opens Primary/Caucus Date State/Territory

February 1, 2020 The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for

the presidential primaries and caucuses to be held on March 17.

Arizona, Florida, Illinois, N. Mariana Islands (R), Ohio

February 5, 2020

The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to be held

on March 21.

Kentucky (R)

February 8, 2020

The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to be held

on March 24.

American Samoa (R), Georgia

February 11, 2020

The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to be held

on March 27.

North Dakota (R)

February 13, 2020

The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to be held

on March 29.

Puerto Rico (D)

February 19, 2020

The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to be held

on April 4.

Alaska (D), Hawaii (D), Louisiana, Wyoming (D)

February 22, 2020

The first day of the Lowest Unit Radio period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to be held

on April 7.

Wisconsin

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MARCH 2020

DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

March 1, 2020

Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (third of the required six

post-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi

Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (third of the required four

pre-filing announcements)

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee

March 13, 2020

Phase 8 Post-Auction Repack Transition Termination Date

N/A Television stations assigned to transition Phase 8 must

cease operating on their pre-auction channel

March 14, 2020

Phase 9 Post-Auction Repack Transition Testing Commencement Date

N/A Television stations transitioning to a new

channel in the spectrum repack

March 16, 2020

Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (fourth of the required four

pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee

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DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

March 16, 2020 cont.

Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (fourth of the required six

pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi

Copyright Royalty Fee: Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of

Account Forms Due—must file Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of Account forms for the month ending Jan.

31, 2020.

SoundExchange Webcasters

March 30, 2020

Annual Children’s Report detailing the Educational and Informational Programming for the period of September 16, 2019 through

December 31, 2019

FCC All Full-Power and Class A TV Stations

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MARCH LOWEST UNIT RATE

LUR Window Opens Primary/Caucus Date State/Territory

March 14, 2020

The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to be held on April 28.

Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode

Island

March 18, 2020 The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the

presidential primaries and caucuses to be held on May 2.

Guam (D), Kansas (D)

March 21, 2020

The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to be held on May 5.

Indiana

March 28, 2020 The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to be held on May 12.

Nebraska

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APRIL 2020

DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

April 1, 2020

Broadcast Renewal Application (Form 303-S); Along with Equal Opportunity Employment Reports (Form 396).

FCC Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee

Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (first of the required six

post-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee

Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (fifth of the required six

post-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi

Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (first of the required four

pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Michigan

and Ohio Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing

Announcements (first of the required four pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Television Stations in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and

West Virginia

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DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

April 1, 2020 cont.

Annual EEO Public File Report Stations’ Online Public Inspection File; Station

Website

Radio and Television station employment units in Delaware, Indiana,

Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas

April 10, 2020

Quarterly Issues/Programs List covering the period Q2--January 1, 2020 through March

31, 2020

Stations’ Online Public Inspection File

All full-power radio, full-power television, and Class

A television stations Documentation of Class A Television

Continuing Eligibility should be included in stations’ public inspection files.

Stations’ Online Public Inspection File

Class A Television Stations

Quarterly Transition Progress Reports covering steps taken during the period of

January 1, 2020 through March 31, 2020 to construct facilities for their new channel and

end operations on their current channel.

FCC Form 387 All full-power and Class A television stations moving

to a new channel during the repack

April 14, 2020

Copyright Royalty Fee: Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of

Account Forms Due—must file Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement

of Account forms for the month ending February 29, 2020.

SoundExchange Commercial and noncommercial webcasters and those broadcast stations

simulcasting their programming over the

Internet

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DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

April 16, 2020

Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (second of the required six

post-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee

Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (second of the required four

pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Michigan

and Ohio Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing

Announcements (sixth of the required six post-filing announcements) – followed by public file certifications of air times for all

pre and post-filing announcements.

On-Air and Online Public File

Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi

Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (second of the required four

pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Television Stations in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and

West Virginia

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APRIL LOWEST UNIT RATE

LUR Window Opens Primary/Caucus Date State/Territory

April 4, 2020

The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to be held on

May 19.

Kentucky (D), Oregon

April 18, 2020

The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to be held on

June 2.

DC, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Dakota

April 22, 2020

The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential primaries and caucuses to be held on

June 6.

U.S. Virgin Islands (D)

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MAY 2020

DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

May 1, 2020

Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (third of the required four

pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Television Stations in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and

West Virginia Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing

Announcements (third of the required six post-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee

Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (third of the required four

pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Michigan

and Ohio Phase 9 Post-Auction Repack Transition

Termination Date N/A Television stations assigned

to transition Phase 9 must cease operating on their pre-

auction channel.

May 2, 2020 Phase 10 Post-Auction Repack Transition

Testing Commencement Date N/A Television stations

transitioning to a new channel in the spectrum

repack.

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DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

May 15, 2020

Copyright Royalty Fee: Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of

Account Forms Due—must file Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement

of Account forms for the month ending March 31, 2020.

SoundExchange Commercial and noncommercial webcasters and those broadcast stations

simulcasting their programming over the

Internet

May 16, 2020

Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (fourth of the required four

pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Television Stations in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and

West Virginia Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing

Announcements (fourth of the required four pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Michigan

and Ohio Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing

Announcements (fourth of the required six post-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee

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JUNE 2020

DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

June 1, 2020

Broadcast Renewal Application (Form 303-S); Along with Equal Opportunity Employment Reports (Form 396).

FCC Television, Class A, LPTV and TV translator Stations

in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and West

Virginia Broadcast Renewal Application (Form 303-

S); Along with Equal Opportunity Employment Reports (Form 396).

FCC Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Michigan

and Ohio Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing

Announcements (first of the required six post-filing announcements).

On-Air Television Stations in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and

West Virginia Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing

Announcements (first of the required six post-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Michigan

and Ohio Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing

Announcements (fifth of the required six post-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee

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DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

June 1, 2020 cont.

Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (first of the required four

pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Illinois

and Wisconsin Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing

Announcements (first of the required four pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Television and Class A Stations in North Carolina

and South Carolina Annual EEO Public File Report Stations’ Online Public

Inspection File; Station Website

Radio and Television station employment units in Arizona, DC, Idaho, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico,

Ohio, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming

June 14, 2020

Copyright Royalty Fee: Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of

Account Forms Due—must file Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of Account forms for the month ending April

30, 2020.

SoundExchange Commercial and noncommercial webcasters and those broadcast stations

simulcasting their programming over the

Internet

June 16, 2020

Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (second of the required six

post-filing announcements).

On-Air Television Stations in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and

West Virginia Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing

Announcements (second of the required six post-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Michigan

and Ohio

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DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

June 16, 2020 cont.

Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (sixth of the required six post-filing announcements) – followed by public file certifications of air times for all

pre and post-filing announcements.

On-Air and Online Public File

Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee

Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (second of the required four

pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Illinois

and Wisconsin Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing

Announcements (second of the required four pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Television and Class A Stations in North Carolina

and South Carolina

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JULY 2020

DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

July 1, 2020

Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (third of the required six

post-filing announcements).

On-Air Television Stations in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and

West Virginia Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing

Announcements (third of the required six post-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Michigan

and Ohio Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing

Announcements (third of the required four pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Illinois

and Wisconsin Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing

Announcements (third of the required four pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Television and Class A Stations in North Carolina

and South Carolina

July 3, 2020 Phase 10 Post-Auction Repack Transition

Termination Date N/A Television stations

transitioning to a new channel in the spectrum

repack.

July 10, 2020

Documentation of Class A Television Continuing Eligibility should be included in

stations’ public inspection files.

Stations’ Online Public Inspection File

Class A Television Stations

Quarterly Issues/Programs List covering the period April 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020

Stations’ Online Public Inspection File

All full-power radio, full-power television, and Class

A television stations

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DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

July 10, 2020 cont.

Class A Television Continuing Eligibility Certification—Class A television stations are required to maintain documentation in their

public inspection file sufficient to demonstrate continuing compliance with the FCC's Class A eligibility requirements for the period April 1, 2020 through June 30,

2020

Stations’ Online Public Inspection File

Class A Television Stations

Quarterly Transition Progress Reports covering steps taken during the period of April 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020 to

construct facilities for their new channel and end operations on their current channel.

FCC Form 387 All full-power and Class A television stations moving

to a new channel during the repack

July 15, 2020

Copyright Royalty Fee: Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of

Account Forms Due—must file Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of Account forms for the month ending May

31, 2020.

SoundExchange Commercial and noncommercial webcasters and those broadcast stations

simulcasting their programming over the

Internet

July 16, 2020

Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (fourth of the required six

post-filing announcements).

On-Air Television Stations in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and

West Virginia Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing

Announcements (fourth of the required six post-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Michigan

and Ohio

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DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

July 16, 2020 cont.

Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (fourth of the required four

pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Illinois

and Wisconsin Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing

Announcements (fourth of the required four pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Television and Class A Stations in North Carolina

and South Carolina

July 31, 2020

Request to receive compensation for retransmissions of over-the-air television

signals by cable and satellite systems.

Copyright Royalty Board

Eligible Television Stations

By this date, TV stations are required to upload to their online public files both an

email address and phone number for purposes of must-carry/retransmission consent-related inquiries. This contact information must be kept up-to-date

thereafter.

Online Public File Commercial Television Stations

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AUGUST 2020

DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

August 1, 2020

Broadcast Renewal Application (Form 303-S); Along with Equal Opportunity Employment Reports (Form 396).

FCC Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Illinois

and Wisconsin Broadcast Renewal Application (Form 303-

S); Along with Equal Opportunity Employment Reports (Form 396).

FCC Television, Class A, LPTV, and TV translator Stations

in North Carolina and South Carolina

Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (fifth of the required six

post-filing announcements).

On-Air Television Stations in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and

West Virginia Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing

Announcements (first of the required six post-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Illinois

and Wisconsin Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing

Announcements (fourth of the required four pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Illinois

and Wisconsin Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing

Announcements (first of the required six post-filing announcements).

On-Air Television Stations in North Carolina and South

Carolina

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DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

August 1, 2020 cont.

Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (fifth of the required six

post-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Michigan

and Ohio Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing

Announcements (first of the required four pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Iowa and

Missouri Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing

Announcements (first of the required four pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Television and Class A Stations in Florida, Puerto

Rico, and the Virgin Islands

Annual EEO Public File Report Stations’ Online Public Inspection File; Station

Website

Radio and Television station employment units in

California, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina,

and Wisconsin

August 14, 2020

Copyright Royalty Fee: Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of

Account Forms Due—must file Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of Account forms for the month ending June

30, 2020.

SoundExchange Commercial and noncommercial webcasters and those broadcast stations

simulcasting their programming over the

Internet

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DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

August 16, 2020

Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (sixth of the required six post-filing announcements) – followed by public file certifications of air times for all

pre and post-filing announcements.

On-Air and Online Public File

Television Stations in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and

West Virginia

Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (second of the required six

post-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Illinois

and Wisconsin Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing

Announcements (second of the required six post-filing announcements).

On-Air Television Stations in North Carolina and South

Carolina Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing

Announcements (sixth of the required six post-filing announcements) – followed by public file certifications of air times for all

pre and post-filing announcements.

On-Air and Online Public File

Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Michigan

and Ohio Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing

Announcements (second of the required four pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Iowa and

Missouri Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing

Announcements (second of the required four pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Television and Class A Stations in Florida, Puerto

Rico, and the Virgin Islands

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SEPTEMBER 2020

DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

September 1, 2020

Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (third of the required six

post-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Illinois

and Wisconsin Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing

Announcements (third of the required six post-filing announcements).

On-Air Television Stations in North Carolina and South

Carolina Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing

Announcements (third of the required four pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Iowa and

Missouri Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing

Announcements (third of the required four pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Television and Class A Stations in Florida, Puerto

Rico, and the Virgin Islands

September 14, 2020

Copyright Royalty Fee: Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of

Account Forms Due—must file Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of Account forms for the month ending July

31, 2020.

SoundExchange Commercial and noncommercial webcasters and those broadcast stations

simulcasting their programming over the

Internet

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DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

September 16, 2020

Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (fourth of the required six

post-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Illinois

and Wisconsin Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing

Announcements (fourth of the required six post-filing announcements).

On-Air Television Stations in North Carolina and South

Carolina Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing

Announcements (fourth of the required four pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Iowa and

Missouri Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing

Announcements (fourth of the required four pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Television and Class A Stations in Florida, Puerto

Rico, and the Virgin Islands

September __, 20202 Annual FCC Regulatory Fees Must Be Paid FCC Commercial Full-Power and Class A Television Stations,

TV Translators, TV Boosters, and Commercial

AM and FM Radio Stations, FM Translators, and FM

Boosters

2 The precise date for payment of annual FCC regulatory fees is usually determined during the summer. However, the deadline typically is set for a date in early to mid-September, though the deadline may be as early as sometime in August to as late as the end of September.

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SEPTEMBER LOWEST UNIT RATE

LUR Window Opens Primary/Caucus Date State/Territory

September 4, 2020

The first day of the Lowest Unit Rate period for the presidential election.

Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, DC,

Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland,

Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, N. Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma,

Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin

Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

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OCTOBER 2020

DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

October 1, 2020

Broadcast Renewal Application (Form 303-S); Along with Equal Opportunity Employment Reports (Form 396).

FCC Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Iowa and

Missouri Broadcast Renewal Application (Form 303-

S); Along with Equal Opportunity Employment Reports (Form 396).

FCC Television and Class A Stations in Florida, Puerto

Rico, and the Virgin Islands

Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (first of the required six

post-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Iowa and

Missouri Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing

Announcements (first of the required six post-filing announcements).

On-Air Television and Class A Stations in Florida, Puerto

Rico, and the Virgin Islands

Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (fifth of the required six

post-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Illinois

and Wisconsin

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DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

October 1, 2020 cont.

Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (fifth of the required six

post-filing announcements).

On-Air Television Stations in North Carolina and South

Carolina Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing

Announcements (first of the required four pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Colorado,

Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South

Dakota Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing

Announcements (first of the required four pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Television and Class A station in Alabama and

Georgia Annual EEO Public File Report Stations’ Online Public

Inspection File; Station Website

Radio and Television station employment units in

Alaska, American Samoa, Florida, Guam, Hawaii,

Iowa, N. Mariana Islands, Missouri, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and

Washington

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DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

October 1, 2020 cont.

Retransmission consent/must-carry elections due. Such stations are no longer required to

send must carry/retransmission consent election notices to MVPDs via certified mail.

Instead, they will be required to upload a single carriage election statement every three years to their online public inspection files,

with the first such statement due to be uploaded by October 1, 2020.

Stations’ Online Public Inspection File

Commercial Television Stations

October 10, 2020

Documentation of Class A Television Continuing Eligibility should be included in

stations’ public inspection files.

Stations’ Online Public Inspection File

Class A Television Stations

Quarterly Issues/Programs List covering the period July 1, 2020 through September 30,

2020.

Stations’ Online Public Inspection File

All full-power radio, full-power television, and Class

A television stations Class A Television Continuing Eligibility

Certification—Class A television stations are required to maintain documentation in their

public inspection file sufficient to demonstrate continuing compliance with the FCC's Class A eligibility requirements for the period July 1, 2020 through September

30, 2020.

Stations’ Online Public Inspection File

Class A Television Stations

Quarterly Transition Progress Reports covering steps taken during the period of

July 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020 to construct facilities for their new channel and

end operations on their current channel.

FCC Form 387 All full-power and Class A television stations moving

to a new channel during the repack

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DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

October 15, 2020

Copyright Royalty Fee: Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of

Account Forms Due—must file Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement

of Account forms for the month ending August 31, 2020.

SoundExchange Commercial and noncommercial webcasters and those broadcast stations

simulcasting their programming over the

Internet

October 16, 2020

Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (second of the required six

post-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Iowa and

Missouri Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing

Announcements (second of the required six post-filing announcements).

On-Air Television and Class A Stations in Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin

Islands Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing

Announcements (sixth of the required six post-filing announcements) – followed by public file certifications of air times for all

pre and post-filing announcements.

On-Air and Online Public File

Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Illinois

and Wisconsin Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing

Announcements (sixth of the required six post-filing announcements) – followed by public file certifications of air times for all

pre and post-filing announcements.

On-Air and Online Public File

Television Stations in North Carolina and South

Carolina

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DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

October 16, 2020

cont.

Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (second of the required four

pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Colorado,

Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South

Dakota Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing

Announcements (second of the required four pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Television and Class A station in Alabama and

Georgia

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NOVEMBER 2020

DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

November 1, 2020

Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (third of the required six

post-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Iowa and

Missouri Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing

Announcements (third of the required six post-filing announcements).

On-Air Television and Class A Stations in Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin

Islands Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing

Announcements (third of the required four pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Colorado,

Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South

Dakota Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing

Announcements (third of the required four pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Television and Class A station in Alabama and

Georgia

November 3, 2020

GENERAL ELECTION

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DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

November 14, 2020

Copyright Royalty Fee: Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of

Account Forms Due—must file Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement

of Account forms for the month ending September 30, 2020.

SoundExchange Commercial and noncommercial webcasters and those broadcast stations

simulcasting their programming over the

Internet

November 16, 2020

Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (fourth of the required six

post-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Iowa and

Missouri Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing

Announcements (fourth of the required six post-filing announcements).

On-Air Television and Class A Stations in Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin

Islands Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing

Announcements (fourth of the required four pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Colorado,

Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South

Dakota Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing

Announcements (fourth of the required four pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Television and Class A stations in Alabama and

Georgia

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DECEMBER 2020

DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

December 1, 2020

FCC Form 2100, Schedule G, Annual DTV Ancillary/Supplementary Services Report Due—for stations that provided feeable

ancillary or supplementary services during the 12-month period ending on September

30, 2020.

FCC Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

and Digital Class A Television Stations, Digital

LPTV Stations that have fee-based non-broadcast

revenues from their digital transmission capabilities

Broadcast Renewal Application (Form 303-S); Along with Equal Opportunity Employment Reports (Form 396).

FCC Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Colorado,

Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South

Dakota Broadcast Renewal Application (Form 303-

S); Along with Equal Opportunity Employment Reports (Form 396).

FCC Television and Class A Stations in Alabama and

Georgia Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing

Announcements (fifth of the required six post-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Iowa and

Missouri Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing

Announcements (fifth of the required six post-filing announcements).

On-Air Television and Class A Stations in Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin

Islands

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DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

December 1, 2020 cont.

Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (first of the required six

post-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Colorado,

Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South

Dakota Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing

Announcements (first of the required six post-filing announcements).

On-Air Television and Class A Stations in Alabama and

Georgia Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing

Announcements (first of the required four pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma

Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (first of the required four

pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Television and Class A Stations in Arkansas,

Louisiana, and Mississippi Annual EEO Public File Report Stations’ Online Public

Inspection File; Station Website

Radio and Television station employment units in Alabama, Colorado,

Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts,

Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota,

Rhode Island, South Dakota, and Vermont

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DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

December 15, 2020

Copyright Royalty Fee: Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement of

Account Forms Due—must file Monthly Report of Use and Monthly Usage Statement

of Account forms for the month ending October 31, 2020.

SoundExchange Commercial and noncommercial webcasters and those broadcast stations

simulcasting their programming over the

Internet

December 16, 2020

Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (sixth of the required six post-filing announcements)– followed by

public file certifications of air times for all pre and post-filing announcements.

On-Air and Online Public File

Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Iowa and

Missouri Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing

Announcements (sixth of the required six post-filing announcements) – followed by public file certifications of air times for all

pre and post-filing announcements.

On-Air and Online Public File

Television and Class A Stations in Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin

Islands

Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing Announcements (second of the required six

post-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Colorado,

Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South

Dakota Airing of License Renewal Post-Filing

Announcements (second of the required six post-filing announcements).

On-Air Television and Class A Stations in Alabama and

Georgia

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DEADLINE FOR ACTION, FILING OR

PAYMENT

WHAT ACTION IS REQUIRED or

WHAT MUST BE FILED OR PAID?

WHERE MUST IT BE FILED OR PAID?

WHO MUST FILE OR ACT?

December 16, 2020 cont.

Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (second of the required four

pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Commercial and Noncommercial Full-Power

AM, FM, FM Translator Radio Stations in Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma

Airing of License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements (second of the required four

pre-filing announcements).

On-Air Television and Class A Stations in Arkansas,

Louisiana, and Mississippi