Via David Oxenford: “In the last few months, we probably have had more questions about advertising for CBD products than any other topic. At this point, CBD products seem to be sold in nearly every state in the country, and discussions about CBD’s effectiveness seem to be staples on national and local television talk programs…. read more
A bipartisan coalition of 124 Members of Congress have joined together to introduce resolutions in the House of Representatives and the Senate opposing “any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge” on local broadcast radio stations. The Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA) signals Members of Congress’s opposition to any potential legislation that would impose… read more
On February 26-27, members of the MAB Board of Directors will travel to Washington, D.C. for the 2019 National Association of Broadcasters State Leadership Conference and MAB Call on Congress. MAB members will meet with the Michigan Congressional delegation and their telecommunication staff to discuss: (1) the need to oversee the FCC as it moves… read more
The MAB has been closely watching the partial government shutdown and its impact on broadcasters, especially with the FCC. Despite the shutdown happening on December 22, the FCC continued with operations until January 3 at 12 noon Eastern Time, at which point the Commission announced it would begin shutdown of its operations. On January 4,… read more