pirate radio

Two Bronx radio operators face steep FCC fines after field agents track down illegal broadcasts using social media posts and audio-matching techniques. Learn how the Commission built its case and what unauthorized broadcasters risk going forward.

The FCC has released its latest PIRATE Act enforcement report, detailing millions in penalties, new forfeiture orders, and actions against property owners connected to illegal radio broadcasts. The Commission says additional enforcement measures are expected as monitoring continues into FY 2026.

The Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has reached an agreement with an operator of a pirate radio station in Brockton, Massachusetts.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has affirmed a $2.4 million financial penalty against a Florida man for illegal pirate radio broadcasts in North Miami, Florida.

The Enforcement Bureau of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is continuing its efforts to stem the incidence of pirate radio operations in the U.S. with another round of proposed fines of nearly $400,000.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released its annual report to the U.S. Congress on its recent enforcement efforts under the provisions of the “Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement” (PIRATE) Act.

The FCC has issued new fines to pirate radio operators in New York and Miami. Penalties range from $40,000 to $920,000 for unauthorized broadcasting, targeting multiple individuals in both metro areas.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a Forfeiture Order in connection with its investigation of a Bronx, NY, pirate radio station operator.

The New Year has just begun, but the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has wasted no time in issuing a new round of warnings to property owners in the New York metro area for allowing pirate radio operations on their properties.

Continuing its robust efforts to shut down pirate radio broadcasts across the country, the...