advocacy
How we advocate for Hawaii's broadcasters
The HAB advocates on behalf of the radio and television stations by promoting broadcast advertising to industries, reaching out to young people about pursuing careers in broadcasting, some involvement in legislative and legal matters on behalf of broadcasting. Please contact us if you’d like more information about our advocacy efforts.
Promote Broadcasting
Broadcaster represent an industry which, at its core, is here to serve our communities.
Educate Stakeholders
The HAB is determined to help maintain a competitive and reasonable environment to continue serving the public.
Encourage the next generation
As broadcasting changes and evolves, we look to young and excited minds to take the industry forward.
Cooperative Partnerships
The HAB works with other state associations, the National Association of Broadcasters and our own Washington counsel to serve our members.
Our Partners
CommLawBlog
- FHH Attorneys to Participate in MFM Webinar Series February 3, 2025FHH attorneys Frank Montero and Seth Williams will present a webinar for the Media Financial Management Association’s town hall series. Their presentation, titled Advertising Marijuana and other “Vices” Under the Trump/Carr FCC, will take place March 20, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT. The presentation will last about an hour, including time for questions. Those interested...… […]
- FCC Amends Schedule of Application Fees January 8, 2025On January 7, 2025, the FCC released an Order announcing adjustments to its Schedule of Application Fees, which will become effective 30 days after the Order’s publication in the Federal Register. Congress mandates that the FCC make these adjustments every two years, and this year’s changes reflect a 17.41% inflationary increase in the Consumer Price...… […]
Comm Law Center
- FCC Enforcement Monitor March 2025Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: Puerto Rico Broadcaster Agrees to $4,500 Consent Decree for Unauthorized LPTV Operation Eleventh Circuit Rejects FCC’s Rationale for Broadcast Ownership Fine FCC Proposes $325,322 […]
- 2025 First Quarter Issues/Programs List Advisory for Broadcast StationsBroadcasters’ next Quarterly Issues/Programs List (“Quarterly List”) must be placed in stations’ Public Inspection Files by April 10, 2025, reflecting information for the months of January, February, and March 2025. Content of the Quarterly List The FCC requires each broadcast station to air a reasonable amount of programming responsive to significant community needs, issues, and […]
Broadcast Law Blog
- This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: April 7, 2025 to April 11, 2025Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. On our Broadcast Law Blog, we provided more information on the NAB’s request submitted the week before last asking the... […]
- Settlement Between NAB and SoundExchange on Webcasting Royalty Rates for 2026-2030 – Rates are Going Up for Broadcast SimulcastsAs we have noted, a proceeding before the Copyright Royalty Board to set the rates to be paid to SoundExchange for the public performance of music by a non-interactive commercial webcasting service for 2026-2030 started last year, and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2025. SoundExchange and one of the major webcasting... […]
National Association of Broadcasters – News Releases
- NAB Statement on Federal Court Ruling in Google Ad Tech Antitrust CaseWASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to today’s federal court ruling finding that Google acted illegally to maintain its dominance in online advertising technology, the following statement can be attributed to NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt:
- SoundExchange and NAB Agree on Commercial Broadcaster Non-Subscription Royalty Rates Ahead of Copyright Royalty Board HearingsSoundExchange and the National Association of Broadcasters today announced an agreement on non-subscription rates applicable to Commercial Broadcasters and other royalty payment details.
P.O. Box 61562
Honolulu, HI 96839
Phone: 808-599-1455
Jamie Hartnett, Executive Director
Jamie@HawaiiBroadcasters.com