HARRY C. MARTIN
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United States and Canada sign DTV agreement
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
A letter of understanding was signed by the United States and Canada to accommodate cross-border DTV allocations. The letter covers DTV operations within
New regulatory initiatives for TV
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
In three separate actions the FCC has moved to standardize or expand reporting requirements relating to the public interest obligations of TV broadcasters.
New FCC rules for descriptive programming
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
After five years of study, the FCC has adopted rules requiring all television stations to accommodate the needs of the visually-impaired audience.Stations
TV auxiliary frequencies disappearing
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
The FCC has adopted procedures for the forced removal of TV broadcast auxiliaries from the 1990- to 2025MHz band, and it has taken back the new broadcast
Class A TV rule refined
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
The Commission has clarified and modified the programming and technical aspects of its newly created Class A television service. Must-carry. The Commission
DTV buildout
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
May 1, 2002, is the deadline for commercial stations in the top-30 markets to complete construction of their DTV facilities. In the past the FCC has granted
DTV buildout
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
May 1, 2002, is the deadline for commercial stations in the top-30 markets to complete construction of their DTV facilities. In the past the FCC has granted
DTV must-carry adopted
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
The FCC has issued an order that for the first time establishes rules for the mandatory carriage of digital television stations on cable TV systems. Must-carry
EEO rules down but not out
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington has for a second time struck down the FCC's 2000 version of the EEO rules. In 1998, the Court found unconstitutional
New allocation scheme set for channels 52-59
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
In December, the Commission adopted new allocation and service rules for the spectrum now occupied by TV channels 52-59 (the lower 700 MHz band). In its
FCC clarifies satellite must-carry rules
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
The FCC has issued an order on reconsideration of the satellite TV must-carry rules adopted in 2000.
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