Introduction
Your world moves fast. The stakes are high and the legal issues complex and ever-changing. Responsive and knowledgeable counsel can be the crucial difference between capitalizing on or missing an opportunity in the ever-changing media landscape.
The broadcast attorneys at DWT have extensive experience successfully representing radio and television clients on the full spectrum of regulatory compliance issues, policy matters, and station transactions, as well as the practical and business aspects of their operations. Ranging from single station licensees to major market group owners, DWT’s broadcast clients are located across the United States. In addition, DWT lawyers are actively involved in all phases of the broadcast industry, and represent broadcast lenders, programmers, consultants and trade associations including numerous state broadcast associations. We regularly deal with engineers, program consultants, financial analysts and others in the financial community, which keeps us current on all business challenges and opportunities facing the industry.
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Department Members
- Washington, D.C.
Robert Corn-Revere
Brendan Holland
Amber Husbands
Bryan T. McGinnis
David D. Oxenford
Karen A. Ross
David M. Silverman
Events and Presentations
Michigan Association of Broadcasters Annual Meeting
and Leadership Retreat
July 15, 2008 
Crystal Mountain Resort,
Michigan
David Oxenford conducted a session
titled A Washington Roadmap to the Broadcast and Internet Regulatory Future. David discussed legal issues for broadcasters in their digital transition, and highlighted issues that they need to consider in their on-line operations.
View PowerPoint from David's presentation
Montana Broadcasters Association Annual Convention
June 30, 2008 Whitefish, Montana
David Oxenford presented a seminar titled: Staying Out Of Trouble in Washington - FCC Fines, Streaming Fees and Whatever Else Keeps You Up At Night.
View PowerPoint from David's presentation
Politcal Broadcasting Webinar to Kansas Broadcasters
June 25 and June 30, 2008
David Oxenford presented a webinar to members of the Kansas Association of Broadcasters on the FCC's political broadcasting rules and policies.
View PowerPoint from David's presentation
Iowa Broadcasters Association Annual Convention
June 12, 2008 Des Moines, Iowa
David Oxenford conducted a seminar on the FCC's political broadcasting rules with Bobby Baker, head of the FCC's Office of Political Broadcasting.
View PowerPoint from David's presentation
BCFM 2008 Annual Conference
May 13, 2008 Dallas, TX
David Oxenford spoke on a panel titled Music Licensing in a Digital Age and Other Website Issues.
View PowerPoint from David's presentation
NAB Convention
Apr. 15, 2008 Las Vegas, NV
David Oxenford spoke on a panel titled Coping with Copyright: From Performance Tax to Internet Streaming.
DWT's memo included in handouts
Radio and Internet Newsletter ("RAIN") Annual Summit
Apr. 14, 2008 Las Vegas, NV
David Oxenford spoke on music royalty issues, providing an update on the status of the royalties set last year by the Copyright Royalty Board.
FCBA Mass Media Practice Luncheon on HD Radio
Nov. 13, 2007 Wasington, DC
Brendan Holland moderated
a panel
regarding HD Radio.
Future of Television Conference
Nov. 9, 2007 New York, NY
Burt Braverman moderated a panel titled Digital Television (DTV) Is Coming.
Collegiate Broadcasters, Inc. National Conference
Oct. 26, 2007 Washington, DC
Brendan Holland spoke on a panel
addressing legal issues of importance to noncommercial broadcasters.
Related Practice Areas
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Bulletins & Articles
FCC Annual Regulatory Fees Due Sept. 25, 2008 [August 2008] read bulletin
Broadcast Station Update: Biennial Ownership Report Deadline – August 1 [July 2008] read bulletin
Broadcast Station Update: EEO Reports due August 1 [July 2008] read bulletin
- Annual EEO Public File Report Deadline – August 1
Affected States: California, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina and Wisconsin
- Mid-Term EEO Report – August 1
TV Stations in North Carolina and South Carolina; Radio Stations in Illinois and Wisconsin
FCC Initiates Embedded Advertising and Sponsorship Identification Rulemaking Proceeding [July 2008] read bulletin
Broadcast Television Station Reminder: FCC Form 388 DTV Consumer Education Activity Reports Due July 10 [June 2008] read bulletin
Broadcast Station Reminder: Quarterly Issues Programs Lists due July 10 [June 2008] read bulletin
Broadcast Television Station Reminder: FCC Form 398 Children’s Programming Quarterly Reports Due July 10 [June 2008] read bulletin
Broadcast Station Update: Biennial Ownership Report Deadline - June 1 [May 2008] read bulletin
Broadcast Station Update: EEO Reports due
June 1 [May 2008] read bulletin
- Annual EEO Public File Report Deadline – June 1 Affected States: Arizona, Idaho, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming, as well as the District of Columbia
- Mid-Term EEO Report due June 1 for
Television Stations in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia and for
Certain Radio Stations in Michigan and Ohio
FCC Announces DTV Consumer Education Requirements for TV Stations [Mar. 2008] read bulletin
Broadcast Station Reminder: Quarterly Issues Programs Lists due April 10 [Mar. 2008] read bulletin
Broadcast Television Station Reminder: FCC Form 398 Children’s Programming Quarterly Reports Due April 10 |
