FCC Sets Deadlines for Uploading to Online Public Files: Political File Upload Deadline Nov. 26th

Yesterday afternoon, the FCC released an update on its new filing deadlines for documents that should have been filed between October 1st through November 12^th.  With respect to the public and political files:

• Quarterly Issues Report: They now have a deadline of December 1, 2025.

• EEO Filings: All EEO filings that were to be filed by October 1, 2025, will now have a deadline of November 24, 2025.  This includes responses to the EEO audit letters.

• Political Programming Filings: New York stations must upload documents between November 19 and November 26, 2025.  To avoid overwhelming the system, the FCC has staggered political file uploads on a state-by-state basis.

Deadlines for applications and other filings have also been set.  We expect the FCC’s online system to become operational today (November 18^th.) Please review the Public Notices regarding uploads and other application deadlines.

You can access the Media Bureau’s Public Notice regarding uploading to political files here.

You can access the FCC’s Public Notice for applications and other filings here.

You can access the FCC’s on-line public file page here.

For a detailed discussion of the new FCC deadlines go to noted communications attorney David Oxenford’s broadcast blog here.