A Sympathetic Response to Mark Aitken’s Op-Ed: It’s a Shame They’re Still Fighting This Battle
“LPTV has discovered a path for the future; it is time for full power to find a path of its own. Then again, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. ‘SuperFrank” Copsidas, Chairman and Founder
LPTVBA Newsletter, May 15 2026
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The FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing its fiscal year 2026 regulatory fees for its regulated entities, including broadcast stations. The FCC proposes to continue to calculate full-power TV station fees using its population-based methodology and proposes a TV station fee factor of $0.006957 per population served—about a 4.2% increase from fiscal year 2025 ($0.006674). The FCC proposes similar increases…
Newsletter 4/24/26
What a difference five years makes! Our LPTVBA Day at NAB was an absolute triumph. The room was packed, the energy was electric, and you could have heard a pin drop during the sessions, except, of course, for the occasional chuckle and enthusiastic applause. Even the food was genuinely good this year. Miracles really do happen at trade shows!
Newsletter 4/10/26
What a difference five years makes! Our LPTVBA Day at NAB was an absolute triumph. The room was packed, the energy was electric, and you could have heard a pin drop during the sessions, except, of course, for the occasional chuckle and enthusiastic applause. Even the food was genuinely good this year. Miracles really do happen at trade shows!
FCC Sets Requirement to Promptly Update FCC Registration Numbers – No Need to Panic, But Licensees Should Ensure All FCC Information Is Accurate and Up-to-Date
A new registration update requirement for nearly anyone doing business before the FCC became effective on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Specifically, beginning today, Commission Registration System (CORES) filers must update their FCC Registration Number (FRN) registrations within 10 business days of any change to the associated contact information.
2026 is about LPTV Opportunities and Excitement!
As we enter 2026, we could not be more excited about the future of LPTV! 285 applications were received by the FCC for a major modification move of a transmitter site of up to 75 miles. That is huge and we are thrilled that so many stations took advantage of this opportunity.
In March, the next big opportunity becomes a reality as we have the opportunity to both apply for brand new LPTV Construction Permits and move our transmitter facilities any distance.
FCC Approves Changes to Rules Governing LPTV, TV Translator, and Class A Stations
On December 18, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a Report and Order (Order) adopting changes to its rules for the Low Power Television Service (LPTV Service [1]). The Order implements a series of revisions to the application processes and operating procedures for LPTV Service stations that were originally proposed in a July 2024 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
The Order will take effect 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.
How the Government Shutdown Affects the FCC & Broadcasters
FROM THE FCC WEBSITE: Due to a partial lapse in federal government funding, the FCC has suspended most operations effective 12:00 a.m. EDT on October 1, 2025. How does this affect LPTV broadcasters? Read this blog post for detailed information!
A Standing Ovation for the FCC!
Recently, the newsletter, NCS, published an analysis of the FCC’s notice on ATSC 3.0. Their article opens with:
The Federal Communications Commission’s October 7th notice on ATSC 3.0 is notable less for what it proposes than for what it refuses to decide.
The commission has produced a document that illuminates a basic problem: it no longer knows how to regulate the spectrum allocated for public use.
I could not disagree more.