DA 18-1065
Released:  October 17, 2018

UPDATE ON MEDIA BUREAU INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR FOR 
BROADCAST INCUBATOR PROGRAM  

(Webinar will be held at 1:00 pm EDT on October 30, 2018)

By this Public Notice, the Media Bureau reminds licensees and other interested parties about its upcoming informational webinar on the Commission’s recently implemented radio broadcast incubator program. Rules and Policies to Promote New Entry and Ownership Diversity in the Broadcasting Services, MB Docket No. 17-289, Report and Order, FCC 18-114 (Aug. 3, 2018).
  The Bureau also provides below updated instructions on how to register and join the online event, including for those who registered previously and must now register again due to a system error.  

The Commission’s novel incubator program is designed to support new and small entrants in the radio broadcasting industry by pairing potential new entrants or struggling small broadcasters with larger more experienced broadcasters.  The free webinar will inform potential participants -- both those who seek to be incubated and potential incubators --about the basic elements of the program, including the eligibility standards, the application process, and the guidelines for successful completion of the program.   The webinar will also discuss what steps interested parties can take to prepare for incubation.    

The WebEx webinar will be held at 1:00 pm, EDT, on Tuesday, October 30, 2018.  To register and join the online event:
1. Click here or copy the link below and paste it into your browser
https://fccevents.webex.com/fccevents/onstage/g.php?MTID=e07cc8967b18cd32c01b819b02f540c8b.  (Please note that this registration link has been updated.  If you previously registered using the link provided in the Bureau’s October 5th Public Notice Media Bureau Announces Information Webinar for Broadcast Incubator Program, Public Notice, DA 18-1031 (Oct. 5, 2018).
 announcing the webinar, please re-register using the new link provided here.) 
2. At the Event Information page, click Register.
3. At the Register for Event page, provide the required information and click Submit.
4. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email message containing instructions for joining the event, the password, and the link for the meeting.

During the event, those watching the live video stream may email event-related questions to incubation@fcc.gov.  After the event, a recording of the webinar will be available for streaming.  A link to the recording will be posted on the Bureau’s new webpage dedicated to the radio broadcast incubator program.  The new webpage, which also contains links to relevant orders and public notices, is available at https://www.fcc.gov/broadcast-radio-incubator-program.      
 
Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request.  Send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice) or 202-418-0432 (TTY).  Please include a description of the accommodation you will need and tell us how to contact you.  Requests for special accommodation should be made as early as possible.  Last minute requests will be accepted but may be impossible to fill.

For additional information about the webinar, please contact Radhika Karmarkar at Radhika.Karmarkar@fcc.gov or (202) 418-1523, or Christopher Clark at Christopher.Clark@fcc.gov or (202) 418-2609. 


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