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The Federal Communications Commission met and voted to reaffirm its 2001 decision that broadcasters were not entitled to carriage of their analog and digital signals during the digital trans…

The participants discussed a la carte programming by cable and direct satellite systems. Topics included the impact on consumer prices, small and rural markets, and diversity of programs. Me…

Witnesses testified regarding the transition to digital television. This hearing focused on the timetable for the transition and the Federal Communications Commission Media Bureau’s plan to …

Federal Communications Commission commissioners met to vote on new regulations for media ownership. They voted 3 to 2 to pass new rules that relaxed restrictions on the numbers of media outl…

Kenneth Ferree, Media Bureau Chief for the FCC, spoke to reporters about a vote by Federal Communication Commissioners to ease restrictions on the number of media outlets that a single compa…

Mr. Feree talked about the federal government’s efforts to transform the nation’s television system from analog to digital. He also addressed the status of the process and offer the governme…

Federal Communications Commissioners heard testimony about proposed changes to regulations governing media ownership and unsolicited advertising by facsimile and electronic mail.

Commissioners considered proposals to mandate that television sets be fitted with digital reception technology. They voted to require that all new television sets should be able to receive d…

Federal Communications Commission officials answered reporters questions about Digital TV requirements.