HARRY C. MARTIN
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DTV delay
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
The July 1 deadline for all stations to commence operation of their DTV facilities with either replication or maximized facilities or face the loss of
Satellite importation
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
The FCC has begun to address some of the regulatory logistics associated with satellite importation of distant signals into local TV markets. Current
FCC cleans up MDS and ITFS service rules
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
In a much-anticipated order, the FCC corrected, clarified and revised most of the miscues that had marred its 2004 decision re-vamping the MDS/ITFS band.
New law bans loud commercials
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
The CALM Act would be effective by Christmas 2012.
Shared spectrum
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
The FCC is moving toward forced TV spectrum sharing
White-space rules
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
The FCC approved deployment of white-space devices
BAS policy change
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
Frequency coordination is required for most microwave broadcast auxiliary changes
FCC issues VNR fines
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
In response to complaints filed by public interest groups in November 2006, the FCC has fined Comcast $20,000 for carrying portions of video news releases
Expletive policy blocked
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
In a 3-1 decision issued on June 4, the U.S. Court of Appeals in New York struck down the FCC's fleeting expletive policy, which was adopted in 2004.
DTV Surprise
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
Moving to your analog channel? Avoid coverage losses.
DTV resolution
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
With less than a year-and-a-half before the end of analog TV broadcasting (except for Class A, LPTV and TV translators), the FCC continues to issue orders
Politics and DTV
By HARRY C. MARTIN published
This month’s FCC Update column discusses the FCC’s decision to put off taking any action on a number of controversial and long-pending DTV issues.
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