WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Association of Broadcasters yesterday filed a Motion for Reconsideration petition with the Federal Communications Commission regarding certain aspects of the FCC’s Public Notice regarding procedures for the broadcast spectrum incentive auction. The motion only addresses targeted, limited issues that should not delay the auction, which is slated to commence in March 2016.

WASHINGTON, DC -- Three Members of the House of Representatives have been added as co-sponsors of the Local Radio Freedom Act, a resolution that opposes "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on local broadcast radio stations. The resolution now has 211 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives and 20 in the Senate. The threshold for a majority in the House of Representatives is 218.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to the FCC's approval today of an Order modernizing contest rules for local radio and TV stations, the following statement can be attributed to NAB Executive Vice President of Communications Dennis Wharton: