About this time every year, predictions are offered as to what will happen in the coming year. Since everyone else does it, we’ve offered our own predictions as to what Washington has in store for the broadcast industry in 2007. Find a copy of our predictions in the memo on our firm website, here.
Digital Television
Deadline for Comments on DTV Table of Allotment Extended to Jan. 25th
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This article is no longer available. For more information on this topic, see Digital TV Transition End Game Issues Loom
Reminder: Comments on Proposed DTV Table Due by Jan. 11, 2007
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This article is no longer available. For more information on this topic, see Digital Television Takes Over in Less Than Two Years – Will the Public Be Ready?
Effective Dates for New Rules: Dec. 31, 2006 – Extension of EAS Rules to Digital Services, and Jan. 2, 2007 – New Children’s TV Rules Become Effective
This article is no longer available. For more information on this topic, see FCC Releases New EAS Manuals Explaining Obligations for Broadcasters and Video Providers
Reminder – EAS Rules Extended to Digital Services as of Dec. 31, 2006
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This article is no longer available. For more information on this topic, see Looking Into the Crystal Ball – What Can Broadcasters Expect from Washington in 2010?
New Children’s Programming Rules Effective January 2, 2007
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This article is no longer available. For more information on this topic, see FCC Initiates Inquiry Into Children’s Television RulesContinue Reading New Children’s Programming Rules Effective January 2, 2007
New DTV Table of Allotments Out for Review
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This article is no longer available. For more information on this topic, see Digital TV Transition End Game Issues Loom
Changes to Children’s Television Programming Rules
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This article is no longer available. For more information on this topic see, FCC Initiates Inquiry Into Children’s Television Rules
DTV Ancillary and Supplemental Services Fee Report Due December 1st
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This article is no longer available. For more information on this topic, see December 1 Deadline for Biennial Ownership Reports Begins A Busy Regulatory Month for Broadcasters
First (Baby) Steps Towards Devices in TV White Space
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Posted in Digital Television
At the FCC’s open meeting today, the Commission adopted a First Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making taking the first steps towards permitting "low power devices" to operate in the broadcast television spectrum. Although the actual Order has yet to be released, the News Release issued today states that the Commission has concluded that fixed (not mobile) low power devices can be allowed to operate on vacant TV channels, and that the marketing of such devices can commence the day after the DTV transition, February 18, 2009. At the same time, however, the News Release states that the NPRM will invite comment on the rules necessary to protect TV broadcasting and other services from harmful interference, and seek input on whether such devices should be permitted on a licensed or unlicensed basis. Furthermore, the NPRM will solicit additional information necessary to determine whether personal or portable devices can operate in any of the TV channels without causing harmful interference. Continue Reading First (Baby) Steps Towards Devices in TV White Space