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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5/5/09
FCC Takes Steps to Improve Its Collection of Data on Minority and Female Broadcast Ownership.
Order: Word
News Release (4/8/09): Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word
Adelstein Statement: Word
McDowell Statement: Word

4/20/09
Forms Available for TV Broadcasters to Update Analog Termination Information and to Revoke Termination Notice.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/20/09
Commission Seeks Comment on Procedures to Encourage Radio Service to Rural and Tribal Communities.
NPRM: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

4/20/09
Commissioner Adelstein Unveils New DTV Web Site at NAB Show Tuesday.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/10/09
Commission Provides Guidance to Broadcasters on Obligation to Publicize Walk-In DTV Help Centers
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/9/09
FCC Adopts Supplemental Notice of Inquiry for 14th Annual Report to Congress on Video Competition for Years 2008 and 2009.
2008 Data-Comments Due: 5/20/09, Reply Comments Due: 6/20/09
2009 Data-Comments Due: 7/29/09, Reply Comments Due: 8/28/09.
NOI: Word | Acrobat
News Release (4/8/09): Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

4/9/09
Commission Corrects Email Addresses to be Used for Filing Comments Electronically and for use by People With Disabilities in Connection With Its NOI Implementing the Child Safe Viewing Act. Comment Date: 4/16/09, Reply Comment Date: 5/18/09.
Erratum: Word | Acrobat

4/8/09
FCC Takes Steps to Improve Its Collection of Data on Minority and Female Broadcast Ownership.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

4/8/09
Media Bureau Extends Comment Periods for 2007 Information for the Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming. Comment Date: 5/20/09, Reply Comment Date: 6/20/09.
Order: Word | Acrobat

4/3/09
Media Bureau Grants 60-day Extension to File Amendments to Pending Newspaper/Broadcast Cross-Ownership Waiver Requests. Deadline Extended to 6/9/09.
Order: Word | Acrobat

4/3/09
Commission Grants Mutually Exclusive DTV Maximization Applications Subject to the Condition that Applicants Resolve Their Mutual Exclusivity Within 30 Days.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/26/09
Media Bureau Grants Requests for Waivers Related to DTV Consumer Education Obligations in the Hawaii DMA.
Order: 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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