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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8/12/09
FCC Continues 2009 EEO Audits.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Letter: Word | Acrobat

8/12/09
Media Bureau Reminds MVPDs of September 30, 2009 Deadline for Filing 2009 EEO Program Annual Reports.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

8/10/09
Media Bureau Grants an Extension to Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. Until 10/27/09.
Order: Word | Acrobat

8/7/09
Media Bureau Seeks Comment on MusicFIRST Petition Regarding the Performance Rights Act.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

7/31/09
Media Bureau Grants 60-day Extension to File Amendments to Pending Newspaper/Broadcast Cross-Ownership Waiver Requests. Deadline Extended to 10/9/09.
Order: Word | Acrobat

7/31/09
Media Bureau Seeks Comment on Baja Broadband's Integration Ban Waiver Request.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

7/2/09
First Quarter 2009 Inflation Adjustment Figures for Cable Operators Using FCC Form 1240 Now Available.
Public Notic: Word | Acrobat

6/29/09
Commission Adopts Rules Allowing AM Stations to Retransmit Their Signals on Eligible FM Translator Stations.
R&O: Word | Acrobat

6/29/09
Media Bureau Grants an Extension to Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. Until 08/28/09, to Implement Their Voluntary Commitment to Provide a Qualified Entity Rights to 4% of the Audio Channels on the Sirius and XM Platforms.
Order: Word | Acrobat

6/29/09
Media Bureau Announces Filing Opportunities for New Digital-Only LPTV and TV Translator Stations in Rural Areas (August 25,2009) and Nationwide (January 25, 2010).
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/26/09
Media Bureau Releases Updated Form 388 for Broadcasters That Completed Their Transition After March 31, 2009 to Report DTV Consumer Education Activities.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/15/09
Granted the Petition Filed by News Corp. to Remove the Remaining Conditions Adopted in the News Corp.-Hughes Order.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat

6/11/09
FCC Announces Revised Participant List for Statutory Analog Nightlight Program.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Appendix: Excel | Acrobat
UPDATED Nightlight Participant List (as of noon 6/12/09): Excel | Acrobat

6/10/09
Commission Sets "Cut-Off" Date of June 30, 2009 for Class A, Low Power, and Translator Applications That are Filed Prior to the Full-Service Station Digital Transition.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/9/09
Commission Reminds Stations of Their Obligation to Maintain a Consumer Referral Number.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

Headlines Archive

• Electronic Filing and Public Access.
• 1/16/09
  FCC Media Bureau Releases 13th Annual Video Competition Report to Congress: [Report: Word | Acrobat | Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat | Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat | Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat | Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat | McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat]
• 1/16/09
  FCC Releases Report on 2008 Cable Industry Prices: [Report: Word | Acrobat]

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