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David D. Oxenford
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David Oxenford represents broadcasting and digital media companies in connection with regulatory, transactional and intellectual property issues. He has represented broadcasters before the Federal Communications Commission, the courts and other government agencies for almost 30 years. He regularly counsels clients on all aspects of broadcast law including the rules dealing with political broadcasting, multiple ownership, noncommercial broadcasting, technical operations and various aspects of content regulation. He also negotiates purchase and sale agreements and other types of broadcast transactions. In addition to representing broadcasters, he works with many others involved in the industry, including broadcast associations, brokers, bankers, private equity funds, programming consultants, and technology companies.
David also represents digital media companies, including a number of Internet radio companies. He represents these companies before the Copyright Office, the Copyright Royalty Board, and other government agencies, and he advises them on music royalty issues as well as other general business and regulatory matters.
David is the editor of DWT's
BroadcastLawBlog.com
. His updates and advisories on broadcast and Internet topics are regularly published by various associations and trade publications, and he's a regular speaker at state and national broadcast, webcasting, and music conferences and conventions.
David's clients include: Buckley Broadcasting, Connoisseur Media, Drewry Broadcasting, Educational Media Foundation, the Mid West Family Stations, the National Association of Media Brokers, Triad Broadcasting and numerous state broadcast associations.
Representative Experience
Broadcast regulatory counseling for hundreds of broadcasters nationwide
Represent hundreds of broadcasters with thousands of broadcast stations across the country on all aspects of FCC regulation, including multiple ownership rules, FCC technical regulations, noncommercial broadcasting rules, the transitions to digital television and radio broadcasting, applications for new broadcast stations, political advertising issues, children's television programming and advertising restrictions, sponsorship identification, and other FCC and government regulations. (Ongoing)
Counseling on broadcast policy issues for state broadcast associations
Represent a number of state broadcast associations and the National Association of Media Brokers in counseling their members on FCC policy issues and other broadcast regulatory matters which could impact their members. (Ongoing)
FCC rulemaking proceedings for various coalitions of broadcasters
Organized and represented coalitions of broadcasters in FCC rulemaking proceedings, including the filing of comments on proposals for new FCC localism regulations, the relationship between FM translators and Low Power FM stations, the service to be provided by AM expanded-band stations, FCC embedded advertising proposals, and the proposals to re-allot TV channel 6 to radio use. (Ongoing)
Political broadcasting regulations for Broadcasters and other FCC-regulated entities nationwide
Counseling broadcasters, cable companies and others on the FCC's political broadcasting rules--including equal opportunities, lowest unit rates, reasonable access, and the Fairness Doctrine. (Ongoing)
Purchase and sale agreements of radio stations for numerous broadcasters
Negotiate agreements for the purchase and sale of radio and television stations and other transactional documents on behalf of numerous broadcasters, including companies that have been among the most active in buying and selling radio stations in recent years, and counsel clients on the FCC regulatory aspects of such transactions. (Ongoing)
Webcasting and Internet radio royalties disputes for small commercial webcasters
Represented the small commercial webcasters and certain noncommercial webcasters before Congress and in the negotiations with the RIAA concerning the passage and provisions of the Small Webcasters Settlement Act. Representation of the small commercial webcasters in negotiations over Internet Radio royalty rates with SoundExchange following the passage of that Act, and in administrative litigation before the Copyright Royalty Board in the 2007 Internet Radio royalty proceeding. (Ongoing)
Additional Qualifications
Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP, Washington, D.C.
Partner, Shaw Pittman LLP, Washington, D.C.
Associate/Partner, Fisher Wayland Cooper Leader & Zaragoza, Washington, D.C.
Summer Intern, Hearing Division, Broadcasting Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C.
Professional & Community Activities
Past Chair, Mass Media Practice, Transactional, Adjudicatory Practice, and Continuing Legal Education Committees, Federal Communications Bar Association
Board of Advisors, Thomas Jefferson School of Public Policy, College of William and Mary
Professional Recognition
Honored as the Texas Association of Broadcasters Associate Member of the Year, 2011
Named as one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in Communications Law by Woodward/White, 2011-2012
Selected to "Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers" in Communications,
Thomson
Reuters
, 2012
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Education
J.D., Emory University School of Law, 1980
with distinction
Order of the Coif
B.A., Government, Philosophy, College of William & Mary, 1977