The Media Bureau develops, recommends and administers the policy and licensing programs relating to electronic media, including cable television, broadcast television, and radio in the United States and its territories. The Media Bureau also handles post-licensing matters regarding Direct Broadcast Satellite service.

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9/12/08
Media Bureau Announces Comment and Reply Comment Dates for the Notice of Inquiry Regarding the Development of Devices Capable of Supporting Multiple Audio Entertainment Services. Comment Date: 11/10/08, Reply Comment Date: 12/9/08.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/10/08
Media Bureau Seeks Comment on Request of United Church of Christ, Office of Communication, Inc., Media Access Project Regarding Leased Access Order.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/4/08
PPM Coalition Files Petition Seeking Commission Inquiry Pursuant to Section 403 of the Communications Act.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
PPMC Emergency Petition: Acrobat

9/4/08
Commission Adopts Order Exempting Certain Cable Systems from Some Material Degradation Digital Carriage Requirements.
R&O: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

9/3/08
Commission Grants the Joint Request of Network Affiliated Stations Alliance and the ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox Television Networks to Resolve NASA Petition.
Declaratory Ruling: Word | Acrobat
Attachment: Acrobat

8/28/08
Media Bureau Adopts DIRECTV, Inc. Order and Consent Decree.
Order: Word | Acrobat

8/28/08
Media Bureau Announces that Required Cable Operators Subject to the Price Survey Requirement to Complete Supplemental Questionnaire No Later Than September 29, 2008.
Order: Word | Acrobat
Cable Price Survey: Excel | Acrobat

8/27/08
Entering the Home Stretch: Media Bureau Releases Report on the Status of TV Broadcasters at the Final Six Months of the Digital Television Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Report: Word | Acrobat

8/26/08
Commission Proposes Revisions To FCC Forms 395-A and 395-B.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

8/25/08
Adopted Notice of Inquiry Regarding Development of Devices Capable of Supporting Multiple Audio Entertainment Services.
NOI: Word | Acrobat

8/21/08
FCC Proposes the Prohibition of Low Power Auxiliary Stations in the 700 MHz Band after the Digital Television Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
NPRM and Order: Word | Acrobat

8/18/08
FCC Announces Extensive Nationwide Initiative for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

8/18/08
Wilmington North Carolina Broadcasters Will Provide Emergency Announcements and Informational Messages about the DTV Transition after September 8 on Traditional Analog Channels.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

8/12/08
Media Bureau Announces that Deadline for Filing Mandatory EEO FORM 396-C is September 30, 2008.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

Headlines Archive

• Electronic Filing and Public Access.
• 3/3/06
  FCC Media Bureau Releases 12th Annual Video Competition Report to Congress: [Report: Word | Acrobat | News Release: Word | Acrobat | Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat | Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat | Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat | Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat]
• 12/27/06
  FCC Releases Report on 2005 Cable Industry Prices: [Report: Word | Acrobat | News Release: Word | Acrobat | Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat | Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat | Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat | McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat]

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