REC operational status (April 18, 2:45 PM EDT) - REC will be in minimal operations from Saturday, April 13 through Sunday, April 21, 2023 due to the NABSHOW in Las Vegas. (Recovery was further delayed due to airline issues) During this time, we will have no phone support, minimal opportunities to respond to emails and limited systems access. Priority will be provided for REC-handled LPFM window applicants, REC clients with filing deadlines and natural disaster related emergencies. Thank you for your patience.

FCC denies NCE's waiver request to air commercials

Fri, 10/07/2011 - 12:20

Citing financial issues, Network of Glory, licensee of 5 NCEs in AR, GA, NE, OK and TN had requested a waiver from the FCC to broadcast commercial advertisements on the station.

In their request, they justify their waiver by claiming that they serve rural and underserved areas and that due to the "present economic climate in the United States" that has "placed a dire financial strain on many private and government funding agencies".

Their request asked for the following:
(1) Commercial advertisements would only be operated at the top of the hour,
(2) Commercial advertisements would not interrupt regular station programming, and
(3) any commercial announcements and their scheduling will be retained in the station's public inspection files for review and scrutiny.

LPFM stations being asked to participate in Prometheus survey

Wed, 09/21/2011 - 16:00

Prometheus Radio Project and Community Media Database are conducting a survey of LPFM stations to gather information about the basic operations of LPFM stations.

If you represent an LPFM station please participate at:
http://prometheusradio.org/lpfmsurvey

This survey is for currently licensed LPFM stations only.

List of Comments Filed in MM 99-25 LCRA Section 5 Implementation NPRM

Tue, 09/20/2011 - 03:24

The following are comments that were filed in the September, 2011 MM Docket 99-25 proceeding regarding the disposition of Auction 83 (Great Translator Invasion) Translators in respect to the implementation of the Local Community Radio Act of 2010.

REC tells FCC expand LPFM in urban areas and stop translator abuse

Tue, 09/06/2011 - 03:00

REC Networks has filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission regarding Low Power FM radio and FM Translators. In comments, REC promotes a modified version of the FCC's "Channel Floor" solution for implementing the "community need" aspect of the Local Community Radio Act of 2010.

REC addressed the following:

Counting existing LPFM stations in channel floors
REC opposes counting the existing LPFM stations in computing "channel floors" due to disparity in favor of FM translators.

FCC grants cross-service translator major move outside filing window

Fri, 09/02/2011 - 17:25

The FCC has established new case law by permitting FM translator W263AQ to make a move that would normally require a major change application or a series of minor changes that the FCC considers an abuse of process.

Statement of REC Networks: DOJ petition to block AT&T/T-Mobile merger

Wed, 08/31/2011 - 12:16

The Department of Justice has seen through all of the song and dance that AT&T has been doing lately. The writing on the wall is clear. The AT&T takeover of T-Mobile is anti-competitive as it will eliminate the only competing GSM carrier which in turn will create an even more captive audience in the international roaming market.

A merger of AT&T and T-Mobile would have also eliminated many redundant jobs across the board from call centers and retail stores to middle management.

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski in his statement said today that "competition fosters customer benefits, including more choices, better service and lower prices." REC could not agree more.

FCC extends filing deadline for 99-25

Mon, 08/29/2011 - 11:26

UPDATE:
FCC has granted REC's motion but with a one week extension. Comments are now due on September 6 with replies due on September 20.

Motion for Extension of Time (8/28/11)

Citing the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, the fact that millions of electric customers are without service, LPFM and Full Service stations are focusing on their audiences, REC Networks has filed a request for an extension of time to allow for interested parties to finish up their affairs related to the hurricane as well as wait for power restoration. REC asked for an extension of two weeks.

FCC activates Disaster Information Reportng System

Fri, 08/26/2011 - 19:34

In the wake of Hurricane Irene, the FCC has activated the Disaster Information Reporting System in the following counties:
North Carolina: Beaufort, Bertie, Brunswick, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Jones, Martin, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell and Washington
South Carolina: Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Georgetown, Horry and Marion.

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