Now in Effect: FCC Eliminates Requirement to Post Licenses

As we reported back in December, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") issued a Report and Order that would eliminate the need to post and maintain broadcast licenses at a physical location. The Commission's stated goal is to modernize U.S. "media rules and remove unnecessary regulatory burdens that impede competition and innovation in the media marketplace." That Report and Order is due to be published in the Federal Register, and go into effect, on Friday, February 8, giving broadcasters one less responsibility to worry about.