ON FEBRUARY 17, 2009 all full-power broadcast television stations in the United States will stop broadcasting on analog airwaves
and begin broadcasting only in digital. Digital broadcasting will allow stations to offer improved picture and sound quality
and additional channels. Find out more about whether or not you will be impacted by the digital TV (DTV) transition.
FCC ADOPTS RULES TO PROMOTE VIDEO PROGRAMMING DIVERSITY BY ENSURING NEW VIDEO PROGRAMMERS CAN ENTER AND COMPETE IN VIDEO MARKET.
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission adopted rules to promote
video programming diversity by ensuring new video programmers can enter and compete in the
video market. The Order adopted by the Commission today sets the number of subscribers a cable
operator may serve at 30 percent nationwide. In a further notice also adopted, the Commission seeks
comment on vertical ownership limits and cable and broadcast attribution rules. Today’s action will
increase competition in the multichannel video programming market and provide consumers with
greater programming choices and diversity. for more details...
MEDIA BUREAU ENABLES ELECTRONIC FILING OF FCC FORM 327 - CARS LICENSE RENEWALS
May 23, 2007, The Media Bureau announces the availability of electronic filing via the Cable Operations and Licensing System (COALS)
for the following form and application type: FCC FORM 327, CARS Renewal of License. Applicants are encouraged to file electronically.
However, paper versions of this form will continue to be accepted.
Users can access the electronic filing system for this form via the Commission’s Web Site at http://www.fcc.gov/coals.
for more details...
FCC ISSUES INQUIRY FOR ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS ON VIDEO COMPETITION
Section 628(g) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, directs the Commission to report to Congress
annually on the status of competition in the market for the delivery of video programming. Pursuant to that
directive, this Notice of Inquiry (Notice) solicits data and information for our thirteenth annual report
(2006 Report). We request information, comments, and analyses that will allow us to evaluate the status
of competition in the video marketplace, changes in the marketplace since the 2005 Report, prospects for new
entrants, factors that have facilitated or impeded competition,
and the effect these factors are having on consumers’ access to video programming.
Order FCC-06-154A1
FCC ANNOUNCES INCREASE IN APPLICATION FEES
Effective Tuesday, October 17, 2006, the application fees charged to licensees and permittees by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) will increase to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index-Urban (CPI-U).
Section 8(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989,
requires cost-of-living adjustments to the application fee schedule every two years after October 1, 1991.
Increases in the dollar amount of all Section 8 application fees are based on the percentage change in the CPI-U
from the date of enactment of the legislation.
The new Schedule of Application Fees reflects the net change in the CPI-U of 7.7 percent, calculated from October 2003
(the last adjustment) through October 2005 in accordance with Section 1.1115 of Part 1 of the Commission’s Rules.
Order FCC-06-131
FCC INITIATES RULEMAKING TO ENSURE REASONABLE FRANCHISING PROCESS FOR NEW VIDEO MARKET ENTRANTS Released: November 3, 2005
Washington, DC - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks comment on issues
relating to the implementation of Section 621(a)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934. The Notice seeks input on what can be done to ensure
that local franchising authorities (LFAs) do not unreasonably refuse to award cable franchises to competitive entrants.
for more details...
FCC TAKES FURTHER STEPS TO IMPLEMENT SHVERA Released: November 3, 2005
Washington, DC -- The Federal Communications Commission today adopted a Report and Order that continues the implementation
of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 (SHVERA). The Order enables satellite carriers to offer
FCC-determined "significantly viewed" signals of out-of-market broadcast stations to subscribers subject to certain constraints set forth in SHVERA.
The Order includes an updated list of stations currently deemed significantly viewed.
for more details...
MEDIA BUREAU IMPLEMENTS MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING OF FCC FORM 321
The Media Bureau announces mandatory electronic filing via the Cable Operations and
Licensing System (COALS) for FCC Form 321, Aeronautical Frequency Notification.
Mandatory electronic filing will commence on September 1, 2005. Paper versions of this form
will not be accepted for filing after August 31, 2005, unless accompanied by a request for waiver
of the electronic filing requirement. Users can access the electronic filing system for this form
via the Internet from the Commission’s Web Site at www.fcc.gov/coals. for more details...
FCC FORM 325, Annual Report of Cable Television Systems
Mandatory electronic filing will commence on February 1, 2005. Paper versions of these forms will not be accepted
for filing after January 31, 2005, unless accompanied by a request for waiver of the electronic filing requirement.
Users can access the electronic filing system for these forms via the Internet from the Commission's
Web Site at www.fcc.gov/coals.
for more details...
Users can access the electronic filing system via the Internet at:
RELIEF FOR SMALL NON-CABLE MVPDS
After carefully considering the comments on the proposed relief for small MVPDs, we adopt a very limited exemption to the
annual reporting requirement of 47 CFR § 76.1804(g) of our rules. This exemption will apply to non-cable MVPDs with less
than 1000 subscribers or serving less than 1000 units. Such an exemption furthers congressional directives to reduce the
regulatory burden on small entities where feasible. We have no reason to believe that such an exemption will affect
enforcement of the Commission's signal leakage rules. (Page 35) for more details...
FCC EXPANDS ELIGIBILITY FOR CARS TO ALL MVPDs The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Report and Order (CS Docket No. 99-250)
that expanded eligibility for licenses in the Cable Television Relay Service (CARS) to all Multichannel Video Programming Distributors.
Now, Private Cable Operators (PCOs), Direct Broadcast Satellite Operators (DBS), Open Video Systems (OVS),
and others who provide multiple channels of video programming can join Cable Television Systems and Wireless
Cable Systems (MDS, MMDS) in using CARS microwave frequencies to support their video programming distribution.
for more details...
The Engineering Division is pleased to provide you the links to the latest electronic version (Beta version) of Title 47--Telecommunication, updated daily as they are changed through the Office of the
Federal Register (OFR),
the National Archives and Records Administration.
In July 2000, the Commission established the Commission Registration System CORES,
a fee registration system for entities filing applications or making payments with the Commission. CORES assigns a unique 10-digit FCC Registration Number (FRN)
that is to be used by all Commission systems that handle financial, authorization of service, and enforcement activities.
If you do not have an FRN, you must register with CORES.
Enter information about your entity and CORES will assign your FRN.
The FRN and your password will be displayed on your registration confirmation page. Print your registration confirmation for future reference.
Use the FRN and password for all filings
Except for the Form 320, after Dec 3, 2001 all filings received by the Division that don't have an FRN number will be returned.
The FCC CORES database contains registration information that is available
to the public. The following information is available through the public search:
FRN, Entity Name, Entity Contact Name and Registration Date.
If you have forgotten your CORES password,
please call FCC Technical Support at 1-202-414-1250.
You can have your password reset to a 20 minute
password or receive your password hint.
For all other CORES questions please call the
CORES Help Desk at 1-877-480-3201.
Contacting Us
Registrations and Operational change inquiries:Walid Kassem
Basic Signal Leakage and Multichannel Video Programming Distributor (MVPDs) inquiries:Walid Kassem
Aeronautical Frequency Notification inquiries:jerilyn Harris
Cable Television Relay Service (CARS) inquiries:Gloria Conway
If you have been contacted by the FCC Staff by phone or by letter regarding a Registration, Aeronautical Frequency Notification, Basic Signal Leakage Performance Report (CLI) or CARS application requesting more information, unless otherwise directed, please send all requested information to the address below with the reference # or the person requesting the information for faster processing.
Name of the Person Requesting the information
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMISSION
ENGINEERING DIVISION
MEDIA BUREAU
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554
ON FEBRUARY 17, 2009 all full-power broadcast television stations in the United States will stop broadcasting on analog airwaves
and begin broadcasting only in digital. Digital broadcasting will allow stations to offer improved picture and sound quality
and additional channels. Find out more about whether or not you will be impacted by the digital TV (DTV) transition.
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