HARRY C. MARTIN

The FCC is considering replacing lighting on new or modified towers to protect migratory birds.

The FCC is clearing the 700MHz band (TV Channels 52-69) of wireless microphones in order to make room for new uses. At the same time, it has grandfathered

If Congress passes the MORA, the Fairness Doctrine could be reimposed.

In February, the commission issued guidelines for resolving the few situations (involving a total of 30 licensees) in which interference conflicts remain

Proponents of DTS claim that broadcasters can use it to overcome DTV signal delivery problems

This year the FCC will continue its push towards a full DTV transition. The most immediate concerns for TV broadcasters are as follows: Buildout and PSIP

The Association for Maximum Service Television (MSTV) recently submitted a five-step plan for moving all television stations to permanent digital channels in the core to the FCC

The new proposal would allow a station to elect must-carry for either its analog or digital channel and to elect retransmission consent for the other channel during the transition.

Under the FCC's rules, if a station's over-the-air signal does not have a good quality signal at a certain headend, the station is not entitled to carriage on that system.

In the wake of the recent well-publicized disputes between cable companies in the New York area and the Fox and ABC TV stations there, the major cable

The commission has issued a new public notice reminding TV stations and other video distributors of their obligation to make emergency information accessible

The broadband industry is mounting an offensive to take over all or part of the spectrum dedicated to over-the-air television. This effort began officially

The FCC revamped its rules and related forms for reporting the ownership of commercial broadcast stations. All commercial stations, including previously-exempt

The FCC is moving toward forced TV spectrum sharing

The Supreme Court has decided not to hear an appeal filed by Cablevision relative to last year’s decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit