FCC Announces Special Daylight Savings Operating Conditions for AM Stations During March 2008
Wednesday, 05 March 2008 11:54
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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State Department: XM/Sirius Merger Details in Regards to Reducing Competition
Wednesday, 26 March 2008 18:34
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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Public Inspection File Requirements for DTV Transition Education Report (FCC Form 388)
Thursday, 10 April 2008 21:03
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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Media Bureau Revises Inflation Adjustment Rates for Cable Operators Using FCC Form 1240
Thursday, 03 July 2008 00:00
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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FCC Form 388 DTV Consumer Education Activity Reports Due July 10th
Monday, 07 July 2008 19:24

Broadcast Television Station Reminder: FCC Form 388 DTV Consumer Education Activity Reports Due July 10: By July 10, 2008, all full-power television stations must electronically file an FCC Form 388 “DTV Quarterly Activity Station Report” with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) detailing the station's efforts to educate viewers about the digital television (DTV) transition. Consistent with the Commission's mandate, broadcast stations must provide viewers with information about the upcoming DTV transition by airing information about the transition including public service announcements (PSAs), crawls, tickers, and longer-format programs.

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