Pirate Radio NAL's Have Targeted 'Low-hanging Fruit,' FCC Official Tells NAB Radio Show
The FCC Enforcement Bureau's recent spate of proposed fines against pirate radio operators has largely targeted the “low hanging fruit,” said Douglas Miller, district director of the Atlanta field office, during a Q&A session at the NAB Radio Show in…
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Atlanta. More sophisticated pirate radio operators will take the bureau longer to track down and will require a more involved investigation, Miller said. The recent notices of apparent liability (see 1509180063 and 1509140038) against pirate operators have all involved unlicensed operators in New Jersey that were initially warned years ago, and each has proposed a fine of $15,000. They're the bureau's first efforts at a stiffer enforcement policy for pirate radio operators, Miller said Tuesday. After warnings and fines, pirate radio operators that continue to broadcast will have their equipment seized, Miller said. The targets of the recent NALs are still at the stage for fines, he said. Pirate radio had been expected to be a big topic at the show (see 1509250061).