Skip to main content Skip to search


Browse by
                    category
                Browse by
                    bureaus & offices
            About the FCC
          About the FCC
                      About the FCC Overview
                                                      What We Do
                                                      Rulemaking Process
                                                      Leadership
                                                      FCC Initiatives
                                                      Find People
                                                      Organizational Charts
                                                      Advisory Committees
                                                      Jobs and Internships
                                                      Contracting
                                                      Strategic Plans & Budgets
                                                      Contact
                                                                    FY 2025 Congressional Budget Justification
                                                      Privacy Policy
                                                      Accessibility Program
                Proceedings & Actions
          Proceedings & Actions
                      Proceedings and Actions Overview
                                                      Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS)
                                                      Commission Documents (EDOCS)
                                                      Most Active Proceedings
                                                      Items on Circulation
                                                      Ex-Parte
                                                      Daily Digest
                                                      Mergers & Transactions
                                                      Auctions
                Licensing & Databases
          Licensing & Databases
                      Overview
                                                      About Licensing
                                                      Databases
                                                      Fees
                                                      Forms
                                                      FCC Registration System (CORES)
                                                      System Alerts & Notifications
                                                      ASR
                                                      CDBS
                                                      CEFS
                                                      COALS
                                                      CORES
                                                      CSRS
                                                      DIRS
                                                      EA
                                                      ECFS
                                                      EDOCS
                                                      ELS
                                                      ETFS
                                                      ETRS
                                                      GenMen
                                                      HAM
                                                      KDB
                                                      KIDVID
                                                      LMS
                                                      ICFS
                                                      NORS
                                                      PIF
                                                      PIRATE
                                                      PSIX-ESIX
                                                      RLD
                                                      TCB
                                                      ULS
                                                      URS
                                                      VPD
                Reports & Research
          Reports & Research
                      Reports and Data Overview
                                                      Reports
                                                      Data
                                                      Guides
                                                                    Maps
                                                      Working Papers
                                                      For Developers
                                                                    Fiscal Year 2022-2026 Strategic Plan
                                                      Workload Dashboard
                News & Events
          News & Events
                      News and Events Overview
                                                      Headlines
                                                      Commission Meetings
                                                      Events
                                                      Archived Events
                                                      FCC Podcast
                                                      Notes from the FCC
                                                      FCC Blog
                                                      RSS Feeds & Email Signup
                                                                    April 2024 Open Commission Meeting
                For Consumers
          For Consumers
                      Help Center Overview
                                                                    Consumer Complaint Center
                                                      Disability Rights
                                                      Headlines
                                                      Social Media
                                                                    Robocalls
                                                                    Consumer Complaint Center
              Consumer
                Enforcement
                Media
                Public Safety
                Space
                Wireless
                Wireline
                Offices
    
                  Search
  

  X
  Search Home
              Media
              Databases & Searches

  Media Bureau Filing Systems and Databases Databases & Searches
      

          
        AM Query
                Antenna Height Above Average Terrain (HAAT) Calculator
                Antenna Structure Registration (ASRN) Records Within A Radius
                Broadcast Station Mailing Address Search
                CDBS Database Public Files
                Children's Educational Television Reporting - Form 2100, Schedule H
                Children’s Programming Query
                COLORIT HTML Color Generator
                Degrees Minutes Seconds to/from Decimal Degrees
                Distance and Azimuths Between Two Sets of Coodinates
                Electioneering Communications Database
                EEO Filing Search
                Filing Systems and Databases
                Find Community Coordinates
                Find Terminal Coordinates
                Find Values (Conversions)
                FM and TV Propagation Curves
                FM Query
                FM Service Contour Data Points
                FMpower - Find ERP for an FM Station Class
                Licensing and Management System (LMS)
                Low Power FM Channel Finder
                Media Bureau Public Databases
                TV Query
                TV Service Contour Data PointsChildren's Television

Children's Television:  Electronically file FCC Form 2100 Schedule H and obtain information on children's television programming offered by broadcast television stations.Electronic Filing for Cable Operators

**Cable Operations and Licensing System (COALS)**:  Allows multi-channel video program distributors (MVPDs) and the public to view CARS licenses, registration data, and other filings held since 1994.
	List of the Cable Forms that MUST be electronically filed via COALS.Licensing and Management System (LMS) and LMS Help Center

**Licensing and Management System (LMS)**
	LMS is the Media Bureau's Internet based system which permits electronic filing of broadcast radio and television application forms with the FCC.  LMS has replaced CDBS e-filing system, as well as the Call Sign Reservation System (CSRS).  For a complete list of releases visit the LMS login page and click on LMS Releases.  The LMS Help Center has a wealth of useful information.CDBS

**Consolidated Database System (CDBS) Public Searches**.  Find applications and EEO information filed by broadcast stations.NOTE: as of October 1, 2023, the CDBS database is no longer being updated.  CDBS Public Searches still remain available for reference.  Please use the LMS database (immediately above) for most searches, especially for recent filings.
	 
	For detailed instructions on using Public Access, see the User's Guide for Public Access.

		Station Search -- Information about a station.
			Application Search -- Information about a specific application or filing.
			EEO Search -- Information about broadcast, cable, and MVPD EEO filings.
			Ownership Search -- Information about station ownership structure.
			Antenna Search -- Information about standard antenna patterns.
			Application ID Number Search -- CDBS Application ID search.
			Database Download -- Download portions of the CDBS database.Alternatively, the detailed output options in the AM, FM, and TV Queries contain links to CDBS for individual stations and applications.







For more information pertaining to the Media Bureau, please call:  (202) 418-7200.







FCC> Media Bureau

        
        
                  **Bureau/Office:**
  Media
            
                          Tags:
    
      
    Licensing & RegistrationCable
                    Radio and television
                       RadioCDBS  Database and Searches
                       TelevisionCable Television
                       Data, Maps, ReportsData
            
                          **Updated:**
                Monday, October 16, 2023
 Text
                  Federal Communications Commission
45 L Street NE
Washington, DC 20554

  Link
        Phone: 1-888-225-5322
              ASL Video Call: 1-844-432-2275
              Fax: 1-866-418-0232
              Contact Us
              Visiting FCC Facilities

          
          Link
        Website Policies & Notices
              Privacy Policy
              FOIA
              No Fear Act Data
              Digital Strategy
              Open Government Directive
              Plain Writing Act
              RSS Feeds & Email Updates
              Accessibility
              Vulnerability Disclosure Policy
              USA.gov

          
          Text
                  CATEGORIES

  Link
        About the FCC
              Proceedings & Actions
              Licensing & Databases
              Reports & Research
              News & Events
              For Consumers

          
          Text
                  BUREAUS & OFFICES

  Link
        Consumer
              Enforcement
              Inspector General
              Media
              Public Safety
              Space
              Wireless
              Wireline
              Offices


          Twitter
        Facebook
        Youtube
        Instagram

          Federal Communications Commission