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FCC Issues Surprise Regulation Fee Hikes

CommLaw Blog, Monday, July 12, 2010 10:52 PM

The FCC has issued its final 2010 reg fee schedule that strays dramatically from its April proposals. How dramatically? Perhaps the worst-case scenario involves UHF TV licensees in Markets 1-10, who will see their reg fees skyrocket up by $6,975 over the rates proposed in April. Their UHF brethren in other markets above 100 will fare little better, with increases ranging from $3,325 to $5,225 over April's proposals.

Most radio licensees will also experience increases -- the sole exceptions being Class B and D AM stations, which will remain at the levels proposed in April. The FCC does note that it is working toward combining the reg fees for VHF and UHF TV stations. Historically, those two classifications have been treated separately; with the DTV transition, however, it appears that the FCC is treating them as essentially similar for reg fee purposes.

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