Broadcast Station Rule Updates
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register May 19, 2026. Document 2026-10008. Updated Nov. 11, 2026.
- What it does
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) adopts updates to several broadcast radio and TV rules to better reflect current application processing requirements, clarify ambiguity, and remove references to outdated procedures and legacy filing systems. Such action ensures that the Commission's rules are accurate, reducing potential confusion among the public, applicants, licensees, and practitioners, and alleviating unnecessary burdens.
The Federal Communications Commission's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
4 parts of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
47 CFR 1, 47 CFR 73, 47 CFR 74, 47 CFR 76
Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).
- Compared with
The Federal Communications Commission has published 57 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 78 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
Effective June 18, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
- Check it yourself
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-10008 |
|---|---|
| Action | Final rule. |
| Agencies | Federal Communications Commission |
| Published | May 19, 2026 |
| Effective date | June 18, 2026 |
Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register