Latest articles by HARRY C. MARTIN
New regulatory initiatives for TV
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
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
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
New Commissioners named
The FCC has three new Commissioners, who join incumbents Michael Powell and Gloria Tristani. They are: Kevin J. Martin, Kathleen Q. Abernathy and Michael
DTV buildout
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
Spectrum management initiative may impact broadcasters
The Commission’s Spectrum Task Force has taken its first stab at rewriting the FCC’s spectrum policies.
EEO rules down but not out
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
Rules for digital auxiliary services proposed
In an ever-evolving effort to smooth the transition from analog to digital technology, the Federal Communications Commission is proposing to revise its
New allocation scheme set for channels 52-59
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
The FCC has issued an order on reconsideration of the satellite TV must-carry rules adopted in 2000.
