Comments on DTV Transition Rules Due March 4th
The FCC's Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking implementing changes resulting from the Congressional delay in the DTV transition deadline and seeking comment on a number of proposed rule changes has been published in the Federal Register. Comments on the Commission's proposed rules, including changes to the transition procedures that would restrict the ability of television stations to terminate the analog operations, must be filed by Wednesday March 4, 2009. The Commission's rule making is on a fast track as it must be completed by March 13th. Accordingly, interested parties should prepare and file comments quickly. Comments can be filed electronically through the FCC's ECFS database found here.
