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Media Bureau Revises Inflation Adjustment Rates for Cable Operators Using FCC Form 1240 Print E-mail
Thursday, 07/03/2008
On July 2, 2008, the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission” or “FCC”) released a Public Notice indicating a recent action by the Media Bureau to revise the inflation adjustment figures for cable operators using FCC Form 1240 to 2.68% for Quarter 1, 2008 (“Q1”).

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Public Inspection File Requirements for DTV Transition Education Report (FCC Form 388) Print E-mail
Thursday, 04/10/2008
As a general public inspection file-related matter, we have always recommended that every  broadcast station that is required to maintain a public inspection file organize its paper-based public file in an orderly fashion that parallels the sequence of, and incorporates sub-section titles contained in, the Commission’s public inspection file rules.  Those rules are set forth at Section 73.3526 for commercial radio and television stations and at Section 73.3527 for noncommercial educational radio and television stations (collectively, the “Public File Rule”).  By maintaining separate file folders corresponding to each sub-section of the Public File Rule, a station reduces the risk that it will have omitted from its public file a required document.  In addition, this system has a proven track record of impressing FCC and Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program (“ABIP”) inspectors who have reviewed station public files that are organized in this way.
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State Department: XM/Sirius Merger Details in Regards to Reducing Competition Print E-mail
Wednesday, 03/26/2008
The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division issued the following statement today after announcing the closing of its investigation into the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. with Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.:

        “After a careful and thorough review of the proposed transaction, the Division concluded that the evidence does not demonstrate that the proposed merger of XM and Sirius is likely to substantially lessen competition, and that the transaction therefore is not likely to harm consumers.
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FCC Announces Special Daylight Savings Operating Conditions for AM Stations During March 2008 Print E-mail
Wednesday, 03/05/2008
On February 29, the FCC released a Public Notice alerting AM radio stations of the upcoming commencement Daylight Saving Time, and provided directions for Presunrise and Postsunset Operations during the month of March.
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FCC MUST STUDY BIRD-TOWER COLLISIONS Print E-mail
Tuesday, 02/19/2008
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Tuesday sided with conservation groups that claimed the FCC violated government rules by approving communications towers that threaten migratory birds.
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