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Members of the Federal Communications Commission talked about the transition to digital television that took place the previous day.

Officials from the Federal Communications Commission spoke to reporters following an open meeting on the digital television transition.

Federal Communications Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein talked about the partial switch to digital television. About 400 television stations switched to a full-time digital signal on February…

The Federal Communications Commission held an open meeting on the status and issues involved with the transition to digital television scheduled for February 17, 2009. Presentations were mad…

The Federal Communications Commission held a public en banc hearing regarding broadband network management practices. Topics discussed included network neutrality and piracy. Also discussed …

In an open commission meeting members considered wireless telecommunications and media ownership rules. There was a brief disruption by Code Pink.

In a continuation of an open commission meeting, members considered issues including media diversity, broadcast localism, and ownership limits in the cable television industry.

The Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 required full-power television stations to cease analog broadcasts and switch to digital after February 17, 2009. The Act also…

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) held a hearing where they talked about new rules for cable subscribers' access to traditional broadcast signals and a proposal that would allow ca…

FCC commissioners testified at an oversight hearing about federal regulation and the state of the telecommunications industry. Among the topics they addressed were an upcoming 700 MHz auctio…

Media executives and consumer advocates testified at a Federal Communications Commission field hearing. Public comments were sought for the 2006 Quadrennial Broadcast Media Ownership Review.…

Jonathan Adelstein was interviewed about issues of concern to the Federal Communications Commission. Commissioner Adelstein discussed the proposed merger of AT and T and Bell South, decency …

The Federal Communications Commission held a field hearing in San Antonio, Texas. The purpose of the hearing was to receive feedback about how local television and radio broadcasters serve t…

The Federal Communications Commission held a field hearing in San Antonio, Texas. The purpose of the hearing was to receive feedback about how local television and radio broadcasters serve t…

Witnesses testified about decency standards in broadcast television and radio. The testimony focused on the halftime show at Superbowl XXXVIII at which performer Janet Jackson revealed her b…

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…

Commissioners Copps and Adelstein held a meeting for public advocates to express their concerns of proposals before the Federal Communications Commission to change rules governing media owne…