Brendan Holland works with media and communications clients, including radio and television owners, wireless licensees, and new media companies, in connection with regulatory, policy, and transactional matters before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Brendan has extensive experience representing television and radio broadcasters before the FCC in all aspects of regulatory practice, from licensing issues to rulemaking proceedings and adjudications to contested mergers. He regularly counsels media clients on a range of matters, including spectrum auctions; digital television; radio and television licensing matters; and content regulations, such as indecency, children’s programming, and closed captioning. In addition, Brendan works with a number of state broadcasters associations, supporting their members on day-to-day compliance issues, as well as assisting in the lobbying and advocacy efforts of the associations before the FCC and Congress. Brendan’s work also includes regulatory issues related to wireless services, unlicensed devices, spectrum auctions, white spaces, and the redistribution of programming.
Brendan is a contributor to DWT's BroadcastLawBlog.com, and he frequently authors advisories on key regulatory issues and updates for the firm’s media and communications clients.
Brendan's clients include: Drewry Communications, Educational Media Foundation, Harbinger Control Partners, NRC Broadcasting, Point Broadcasting Company, Triad Broadcasting, Xanadoo Company, and ZGS Communications.
Practice Highlights
- Assists applicants participating in FCC spectrum auctions, including advice on auction rules, auction strategy and licensing requirements
- Assists broadcasters in acquiring or obtaining authorizations in broadcast stations, and advises on day-to-day operational and legal issues
- Works with television stations on issues related to digital television transmission
- Assists wireless operators on regulatory issues, including auctions, licensing, and spectrum issues