Washington & Broadcasting: What to Watch in 2027

January 20, 2027 • 10:00 a.m. (MT)
Washington & Broadcasting: What to Watch in 2027

A new year will bring plenty of issues for broadcasters to follow in at the FCC and in Washington. Join Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth attorneys Seth Williams, Adam Sandler, and Frank Montero for a candid conversation about what the FCC landscape will look like heading into 2027. This webinar will address where broadcast ownership rules may be headed, changes at the FCC and how they could impact priorities and decision-making, the impact on public broadcasters, and the FCC’s evolving emphasis on the public-interest standard. The panel will also look ahead to Colorado’s next FCC broadcast license renewal cycle, including lessons and “gotchas” from the last round and practical steps stations can take during 2027 and 2028 to be renewal-ready. And, of course, we’ll check in on the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, where things stand, what happened (or didn’t) at the end of 2026, and what broadcasters should expect next.

Seth Williams, Adam Sandler, and Frank Montero are broadcast attorneys with Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth LLP, one of the nation’s leading communications law firms representing radio, television, and digital media clients. Together, they advise broadcasters across the country on FCC regulatory compliance, licensing, transactions, political broadcasting, and emerging communications issues. Their practical, real-world experience in helping stations navigate an evolving regulatory landscape makes them trusted advisors to broadcasters of all sizes.

This webinar is free for CBA Members. Non-Members can purchase access for $100.
Registration deadline 1/19/2027 at 5:00 p.m.