1999 Mass Media Bureau
News_Release
FCC/DA#Title/DescriptionReleased DateRelated Links
FCC-99-390FCC BEGINS PROCEEDING TO SEEK COMMENT ON PUBLIC INTEREST OBLIGATIONS OF TELEVISION BROADCASTERS AS THEY TRANSITION TO DIGITAL TANSMISSION TECHNOLOGY.12/15/1999 DOC-182599A1.doc  DOC-182599A1.pdf  DOC-182599A1.txt   
DOC-180384BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1999.11/22/1999nrmm9029.txt nrmm9029.wp  
FCC-99-353FCC PROPOSES MAJOR MARKET TV BROADCASTERS AND PROGRAM DISTRIBUTORS INTRODUCE VIDEO DESCRIPTION FOR PERSONS WITH VISUAL DISABILITIES. The FCC proposed that commercial television broadcasters in the top 25 television markets, and large11/18/1999 DOC-180172A1.doc  DOC-180172A1.pdf  DOC-180172A1.txt   
DOC-180029FCC CHAIRMAN KENNARD CELEBRATES THE SUCCESS OF THE E-RATE IN CONNECTING OVER 1 MILLION CLASSROOMS TO THE INTERNET.11/17/1999nrmc9076.doc nrmc9076.html nrmc9076.txt  
FCC-99-327FCC COMMENCES RULEMAKING TO CONSIDER TERRESTRIAL DIGITAL AUDIO BROADCASTING. Mass Media Bureau contacts: Peter Doyle 202-418-2780, William Scher 418-2780, Keith Larson 418-2600;11/01/1999 DOC-178617A1.doc  DOC-178617A1.pdf  DOC-178617A1.txt   
FCC-99-257FCC COMMENCES RULEMAKING TO CONSIDER PROPOSALS TO GIVE CERTAIN LOW POWER TV STATIONS CLASS A PRIMARY STATUS. Report Number: MM 99-1309/29/1999 DOC-174869A1.doc  DOC-174869A1.pdf  DOC-174869A1.txt   
FCC-99-231FCC ACTS ON PETITION FROM TWO CONSUMER GROUPS: GRANTS FEDERAL POLITICAL CANDIDATES GREATER FLEXIBILITY IN PURCHASING BROADCAST ADVERTISING TIME. Report Number: MM-99-1209/08/1999 
DOC-169109FCC REVISES RULES FOR CALCULATING AUDIENCE UNDER NATIONAL TELEVISION OWNERSHIP RULE - MM DOCKET NOS. 96-222, 91-221, 87-8 (REPORT NO. MM 99-9). The FCC revised its national TV ownership rule to clarify that no market will be counted more than o08/06/1999nrmm9018.html nrmm9018.txt  
DOC-169110FCC REVISES LOCAL TELEVISION OWNERSHIP RULES - MM DOCKET NO. 91-221 AND 87-8 (REPORT NO. MM 99-8). The FCC today revised its local market television ownership rules- the "TV duopoly" rule and the rad08/06/1999nrmm9019.html nrmm9019.txt  
FCC-99-207COMMISSION AMENDS BROADCAST AND CABLE/MDS OWNERSHIP ATTRIBUTION RULES. MM Dockets 94-150, 92-51, and 87-154 Report Number: MM 99-1008/05/1999 DOC-169397A1.doc  DOC-169397A1.pdf  DOC-169397A1.txt   
FCC-99-201FCC ADOPTS EQUITY/DEBT THRESHOLD FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR NEW ENTRANT BIDDING CREDIT. News Media contact: David Fiske at 202-418-0500, Mass Media Bureau contact: Shaun Maher 202-418-1600 Report Number: MM 99-1108/05/1999 DOC-169437A1.txt  DOC-169437A1.pdf   
DOC-165085BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF MAY 1, 1999.06/18/1999nrmm9015.txt nrmm9015.wp  
FCC-99-126FCC PROPOSES REDUCTIONS IN TESTING PROCEDURES FOR AM DIRECTIONAL ANTENNAS. The FCC today proposed to substantially lessen the testing and verification procedures for AM radio Report Number: MM-99-606/11/1999 DOC-164140A1.doc  DOC-164140A1.pdf  DOC-164140A1.txt   
FCC-98-313FCC AFFIRMS DENIAL OF TRINITY BROADCASTING MIAMI TV LICENSE. The FCC has ruled that Trinity Broadcasting of Florida is unqualified for renewal of license to oper04/15/1999 DOC-158878A1.doc  DOC-158878A1.pdf  DOC-158878A1.txt   
FCC-99-74FCC REAFFIRMS AUCTION PROCEDURES FOR COMPETING COMMERCIAL BROADCAST LICENSE AND ITFS APPLICATIONS. The FCC reaffirmed its decision to use auctions to resolve competing applications for commercial bro04/15/1999nrmm9010.html nrmm9010.txt nrmm9010.wp  
FCC-99-55FCC STREAMLINES RADIO TECHNICAL RULES. MM Docket 98-93 Report Number: MM 99-203/30/1999 DOC-157391A1.doc  DOC-157391A1.pdf  DOC-157391A1.txt   
DOC-153021MASS MEDIA ACTION - FCC PROPOSES LICENSED LOW POWER FM RADIO; SEEKS COMMENT ON ENGINEERING, SERVICE RULES FOR NEW SYSTEM - REPORT NO. MM 99-1 (MM DOCKET 95-25). The FCC proposed to license new 1000 watt low power FM (LPRM) radio stations, and sought comme01/28/1999nrmm9003.html nrmm9003.txt nrmm9003.wp  
DOC-152030FCC RELEASES ADVERTISING STUDY WHICH REVEALS A TALE OF TWO SYSTEMS; STUDY SHOWS BROADCASTERS SERVING THE MINORITY COMMUNITY EARN LESS PER LISTENER.01/13/1999nrmm9001.txt nrmm9001.wp