fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St., SW
Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 25 No. 29
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



February 13, 2006


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE ADOPTED AT THE FEBRUARY 10, 2006, COMMISSION MEETING AND RELEASED LATER THAT DAY

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FCC ISSUES 12TH ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS ON VIDEO COMPETITION. The FCC adopted its 12th Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming. News Release. Adopted: 02/10/2006. News Media Contact: Rebecca Fisher at (202) 418-2359 MB. Contact Marcia Glauberman, Anne Levine, or Timothy May at (202) 418-2330  DOC-263763A1.doc  DOC-263763A2.doc  DOC-263763A3.doc  DOC-263763A4.doc  DOC-263763A1.pdf  DOC-263763A2.pdf  DOC-263763A3.pdf  DOC-263763A4.pdf  DOC-263763A1.txt  DOC-263763A2.txt  DOC-263763A3.txt  DOC-263763A4.txt

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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Report No: 46171 Released: 02/13/2006. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-263756A2.txt  DOC-263756A1.pdf

Report No: 26171 Released: 02/13/2006. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-263755A2.txt  DOC-263755A1.pdf

Released: 02/13/2006. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Jason Brown @ 418-0310  DOC-263762A1.pdf  DOC-263762A1.txt

Released: 02/13/2006. NOTICE OF STREAMLINED DOMESTIC 214 APPLICATION GRANTED. (DA No. 06-335). (Dkt No 05-358). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Alex Johns at (202) 418-1167  DA-06-335A1.doc  DA-06-335A1.pdf  DA-06-335A1.txt

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BELL BROADCASTING, L.L.C., WUPV(TV), ASHLAND, VA. Admonished Bell Broadcasting, L.L.C. for admitted violations of Section 73.3526(e)(11)(iii) of the Rules described in station WUPV(TV)'s renewal application. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 06-328). MB  DA-06-328A1.doc  DA-06-328A1.pdf  DA-06-328A1.txt

STATISTICAL REPORT ON AVERAGE RATES FOR BASIC SERVICE, CABLE PROGRAMMING SERVICE AND EQUIPMENT. The Media Bureau released an Order requiring certain cable operators selected at random to respond to a price survey questionnaire. (Dkt No. 92-266). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Reply Comments Due: 03/31/2006. Adopted: 02/08/2006 by ORDER. (DA No. 06-311). MB  DA-06-311A1.doc  DA-06-311A2.xls  DA-06-311A1.pdf  DA-06-311A2.pdf  DA-06-311A1.txt  DA-06-311A2.txt

MEREDITH CORPORATION, WHNS(TV), GREENVILLE, SC. Admonished Meredith Corporation for the violations of the children's television commercial limits rule and policies described in station WHNS(TV)'s renewal application. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 06-327). MB  DA-06-327A1.doc  DA-06-327A1.pdf  DA-06-327A1.txt

CLARIFICATION OF RECONSIDERATION PERIOD AND EFFECTIVE DATE FOR TERMINATIONS OF WIRELESS RADIO SERVICE AUTHORIZATIONS. Issued letter deeming Request for Clarification to be Withdrawn and clarified matters raised in letter withdrawing the Request conditionally. by Letter Ruling. (Dkt No. 05-23). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 06-334). WTB  DA-06-334A1.doc  DA-06-334A1.pdf  DA-06-334A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 10, 2006, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 28:

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FCC EXAMINES NEED FOR TOUGHER PRIVACY RULES. News Release. (Dkt No 96-115). News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB. Contact Tim Stelzig at (202) 418-0942  DOC-263765A1.doc  DOC-263765A2.doc  DOC-263765A3.doc  DOC-263765A4.doc  DOC-263765A5.doc  DOC-263765A1.pdf  DOC-263765A2.pdf  DOC-263765A3.pdf  DOC-263765A4.pdf  DOC-263765A5.pdf  DOC-263765A1.txt  DOC-263765A2.txt  DOC-263765A3.txt  DOC-263765A4.txt  DOC-263765A5.txt

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Released: 02/10/2006. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF PROGRESS TELECOM, LLC BY LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. (DA No. 06-336). (Dkt No 06-39) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 02/24/2006. Reply Comments Due: 03/03/2006. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Alex Johns at (202) 418-1167  DA-06-336A1.doc  DA-06-336A1.pdf  DA-06-336A1.txt