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FCC RIN: 3060-AL19 Publication ID: Spring 2024 
Title: Duplication of Programming on Commonly Owned Radio Stations (MB Docket No. 19-310) 
Abstract:

In this proceeding, the Commission eliminated the radio duplication rule.  The rule bars same-service (AM or FM) commercial radio stations from duplicating more than 25% of their total hours of programming in an average broadcast week if the stations have 50% or more contours overlap and are commonly owned or subject to a time brokerage agreement.  Petitions for reconsideration are pending.

 
Agency: Federal Communications Commission(FCC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 47 CFR 73.3556   
Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151    47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 154(j) and 303(r)    47 U.S.C. 303(r)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  12/23/2019  84 FR 70485   
Report & Order   10/22/2020  85 FR 67303   
Next Action Undetermined  To Be Determined 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: YES  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Radhika Karmarkar
Chief, Industry Analysis Division, Media Bureau
Federal Communications Commission
45 L Street NE,
Washington, DC 20554
Phone:202 418-1523
Email: radhika.karmarkar@fcc.gov