HARRY C. MARTIN
Latest articles by HARRY C. MARTIN
Shared spectrum
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
The FCC is moving toward forced TV spectrum sharing
Standards for measuring distant digital signals revisited
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
Networks agree to KidVid compromise
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
The four major broadcast networks, joined by some public interest groups, have proposed a compromise on the FCC's new KidVid rules in an effort to avoid
DTV status update
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
A DTV status update of the FCC’s rulings in June and July 2005
VNRs, a continuing problem
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
Video news releases (VNRs), unsolicited taped publicity pieces, continue to create issues for TV stations that do not identify the sources when all or part of such pieces appear in their newscasts
Cable/satellite programming la carte?
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
In response to a Congressional mandate, the FCC recently inquired whether satellite and cable TV operators should be required to offer their programming
DTV transition schedule set
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
A description of portions of the Transition Order and the important upcoming deadlines
DTV transition rules for translators and LPTV
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
The FCC has established rules for converting low-power television (LPTV), television translator and Class A TV stations to the DTV mode
Multiple ownership rules clarified
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
In January, the FCC released a decision addressing 14 petitions for reconsideration dealing with the new TV duopoly and cross-ownership rules. The new
EEO rules invalidated
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated the EEO rules that became effective in April 2000. The
LPTV processing relaxation postponed
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
The FCC has postponed until Jan. 15, 2001, the effective date of its relaxed definition of "minor" change for LPTV, TV translator and Class A television
FCC Update: Video: description rules in place
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
On April 1, 2002, the Commission's video description rules for video programming became effective.
Beyond the headlines: Channel 52-69 stations may have to “rent” their channels
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
TV broadcasters still operating analog facilities on channels 52-69 after 2006 may become subject to heavy spectrum fees. By now all broadcasters are