CALM Act & EAS Compliance Webcast
Presented by Tom Cohen, Kelley Drye & Scott Friedman, Cinnamon Mueller
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 10:00 AM

FCC Implements the Commercial Advertisement and Loudness Mitigation
(CALM) Act Prohibits Loud Commercials by December 13, 2012

The Commission requires cable and satellite multichannel video program distributors ("MVPDs”) and broadcasting stations to ensure that digital television commercial advertisements are not being transmitted at louder volumes than the program material they accompany beginning December 13, 2012.

The American Cable Association urged the FCC to realize that CALM Act compliance could be burdensome, particularly for smaller cable operators. In response, the FCC adopted a series of measures to make the obligations on these providers less onerous. That said, small cable operators are not free of all responsibilities, and it is important that you review carefully the new "loudness mitigation” requirements and the methods by which you can ensure compliance with them.

The Commission also extended the EAS CAP Compliance date last fall to June 30, 2012. The ACA advocated for the extension and for a waiver process for smaller systems. Cable Operators need to be aware of their compliance obligations.

Join Tom Cohen of Kelley Drye for an update on the CALM Act. Additionally during this webcast we will hear from Scott Friedman of Cinnamon Mueller on EAS Compliance.