# Elimination of Main Studio Rule
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2017-12-08 · Effective 2018-01-08 · 82 FR 57876
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-24982
- **Category:** broadcasting
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 57876
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 1
- **Publication date:** 2017-12-08
- **Effective date:** 2018-01-08
- **FCC docket:** MB Docket No. 17-106
## Abstract

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) eliminates the rule that requires each AM, FM, and television broadcast station to maintain a main studio located in or near its community of license. The FCC also eliminates existing requirements associated with the rule, including the requirement that the main studio have full-time management and staff present during normal business hours, and that it have program origination capability.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/12/08/2017-24982/elimination-of-main-studio-rule)
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