As technology changes, the definitions in the FCC rules don’t always keep up. In a public notice released last Friday, the FCC asked for public comment on what its definition of an "MVPD" – Multichannel Video Programming Distributor – means for purposes of its program access rules. These rules limit exclusive contracts for certain programming that
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FCC Announces Agenda for September 11 Meeting – Cable Issues Featured
By David Oxenford on
Posted in Cable Carriage, Television
The FCC today released its agenda for its September open meeting, to be held on September 11. As might be expected, the Commission is to consider a number of matters dealing with public safety and homeland security issues for communications companies. However, the Commission will also be considering a number of items dealing with…