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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100823164827
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-10-034713
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100819
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100823
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100823

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lorber David A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001358538

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22439
		FILM NUMBER:		101033107

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CONNECTICUT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06854

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FISHER COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001034669
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833]
		IRS NUMBER:				910222175
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FOURTH AVENUE NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 510
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98109-4932
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2064047000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FOURTH AVENUE  NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 510
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98109-4932

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FISHER COMPANIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970226

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FrontFour Capital Group LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001430308

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22439
		FILM NUMBER:		101033108

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO STANFORD LANDING
		STREET 2:		68 SOUTHFIELD AVENUE, SUITE 290
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-274-9052

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO STANFORD LANDING
		STREET 2:		68 SOUTHFIELD AVENUE, SUITE 290
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-08-19</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001034669</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FISHER COMMUNICATIONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FSCI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001430308</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FrontFour Capital Group LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>TWO STAMFORD LANDING</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>68 SOUTHFIELD AVENUE, SUITE 290</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06902</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>See footnotes 1 and 2</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001358538</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Lorber David A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>TWO STAMFORD LANDING</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>68 SOUTHFIELD AVENUE, SUITE 290</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06902</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>See footnotes 1 and 2</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-08-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>16.4934</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>125766</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnotes 1 and 2</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-08-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3400</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>16.5677</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>129166</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnotes 1 and 2</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The securities reported here, which may be deemed beneficially owned by FrontFour Capital Group, LLC (the &quot;Adviser&quot;), are held directly by FrontFour Master Fund, Ltd. and Event Driven Portfolio, a series of Underlying Funds Trust (collectively the &quot;Funds&quot;), which are advised and sub-advised, respectively, by the Adviser. The Adviser may be deemed to be the indirect beneficial owner of the securities reported herein by reason of its position as investment adviser and sub-adviser of the Funds and may be deemed to hold a fractional pecuniary interest in such shares. David Lorber, member and portfolio manager of the Adviser, also serves as a member of the board of directors of Fisher Communications, Inc. Mr. Lorber may also be deemed to be the indirect beneficial owner of the securities reported herein by reason of his position with the Adviser. Both Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of all such securities in excess of their actual pecuniary interest, i
f any.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">David Lorber, as a member of the board of directors of Fisher Communications, Inc., also directly owns 1,216 shares of common stock of the issuer (previously and separately reported).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Front Four Capital Group, LLC, by David A. Lorber as its Portfolio Manager</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-08-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David A. Lorber</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-08-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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