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Media Bureau - CDBS
The FCC's Media Bureau is responsible for licensing radio and television broadcast services
in the United States. Broadcast stations use CDBS to file forms, requests, and station updates
(such as applications, licenses, renewals, EEO and ownership reports)
with the Media Bureau. CDBS provides both
Electronic Filing and
Public Access to filings.
Broadcast, cable, and MVPD EEO forms, call: 202-418-1450
Broadcast Ownership Reports, call: 202-418-1625
Filing Tools:
FRN Manager
-- Associate an FRN with a Facility ID, using an FRN already authorized for the facility
Public Access
CDBS Public Access provides searching for information about broadcast stations and
applications and related filings.
For detailed instructions on using Public Access, see the
User's Guide for Public Access.
Alternatively, the detailed output options in the
AM,
FM, and
TV Queries contain
links to CDBS for individual stations and applications.
File These Forms
The following FCC Forms must use CDBS to file:
301
Construction Permit For Commercial Broadcast Station
301-CA
Application for Authority to Make Changes in a Class A Television Broadcast Station
302-CA
Application For Class A Television Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License
302-DTV
Application For Digital Television Broadcast Station License
302-FM
Application For FM Broadcast Station License
302-TV
Application For Television Broadcast Station License
303-S
Application For Renewal of Broadcast Station License
314
Application For Consent To Assignment Of Broadcast Station Construction Permit Or License
315
Application For Consent To Transfer Control Of Entity Holding Broadcast Station Construction Permit Or License
316
Application For Consent To Assign Broadcast Station Construction Permit Or License Or To Transfer Control Of Entity Holding Broadcast Station Construction Permit Or License
317
Annual DTV Ancillary/Supplementary Services Report For Digital Television Stations
318
Application for Construction Permit for a Low Power FM Broadcast Station
319
Application for Low Power FM Broadcast Station License
323
Ownership Report for Commercial Broadcast Stations
323-E
Ownership Report for Noncommercial Educational Broadcast Stations
337
Application for Extension of Time to Construct a Digital Television Broadcast Station
340
Construction Permit For Reserved Channel Noncommercial Educational Broadcast Station
346
Application For Authority To Construct Or Make Changes In A Low Power TV, TV Translator Or TV Booster Station
347
Application For A Low Power TV, TV Translator Or TV Booster Station License
349
Application For Authority To Construct Or Make Changes In An FM Translator Or FM Booster Station
350
Application For An FM Translator Or FM Booster Station License
381
Pre-Election Certification Form
382
First Round Election Form
383
First Round Conflict Decision
384
Second Round Election Form
395-A
Cable Television Annual Employment Report
395-B
Broadcast Station Annual Employment Report
396
Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Program Report
396-A
Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Model Program Report
396-C
Multi-Channel Video Program Distributor EEO Program Annual Report
The following additional official forms or informal forms (***) are available to file through CDBS:
345
Application For Transfer Of Control Of A Corporate Licensee Or Permittee, Or for Assignment Of License Or Permit Of TV Or FM Translator Station Or Low Power Television Station
***
Change in Official Mailing Address for Broadcast Station
***
Consummation Notice
***
Silent STA / Notification of Suspension / Resumption of Operations / Extension of STA Request
***
STA Engineering Request / STA Legal Request / Extension of STA Request