PolicyRegulatory ActionJune 1, 2026
NAB says FCC regulatory fees still tilt against broadcasters
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) believes that radio and TV license holders continue to face an excessive burden concerning regulatory fees from the FCC.
Key Takeaways
- NAB says the FCC’s regulatory-fee scales remain “unbalanced” toward radio and TV license holders.
- The dispute centers on FCC regulatory fees, not spectrum policy or licensing terms.
- The affected parties are radio and TV broadcasters, according to the NAB’s complaint.
Why It Matters
The immediate issue is that radio and TV license holders are still being pressed to absorb FCC regulatory fees NAB считает too high. That keeps a standing cost burden on broadcasters rather than shifting the balance away from license holders. In the broader media policy stack, the point of friction is the FCC fee framework itself, with NAB framing it as uneven for radio and TV operators. The next signal to watch is whether the FCC revisits its regulatory-fee schedule or issues any response to NAB’s complaint.
Read full article at radioworld.com