If your station is backed by a foreign government or political party and your programs are carried on an MVPD system (cable or satellite) you will need to register with the FCC by October 11th. According to the Media Bureau’s Notice, “[A]ll “United States-based foreign media outlets” to submit to the Commission a report containing:
1) the name of such outlet; and 2) a description of the relationship of such outlet to the foreign principal of such outlet, including a description of the legal structure of such relationship and any funding that such outlet receives from such principal. The report is to be submitted no later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of the NDAA and no less frequently than every 6 months thereafter. As the previous report was due on April 11, 2024, the deadline for outlets to submit the next NDAA report to the Commission is October 11, 2024.
Thus, while the FCC has opened up the ability of foreign entities to own broadcast stations, it will come with this registration requirement.
You can access the Media Bureaus Public Notice here.
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