The Media Bureau develops, recommends and administers the policy and licensing programs relating to electronic media, including cable television, broadcast television, and radio in the United States and its territories. The Media Bureau also handles post-licensing matters regarding Direct Broadcast Satellite service.

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4/30/08
Media Bureau Extends the 2008 Filing Date for Leased Access Annual Reports and Voluntary Comments.
Order: Word | Acrobat

4/24/08
Media Bureau Releases Updated Version of "The Public and Broadcasting" and Announces That Broadcast Information Specialists are Available For Public Inquiries.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/24/08
Media Bureau Makes Available FM Allotment Finder Tool.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/23/08
FCC Releases Order on Reconsideration and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on DTV Consumer Education Initiative.
Erratum: Word | Acrobat
Order & FNPRM: Word | Acrobat
Attachment: Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

4/11/08
Media Bureau Seeks Comment on Possible Changes to FCC Forms 395-A and 395-B.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Attachment: Acrobat

4/10/08
The Commission Dismisses the Application for Review of Texas Networking, Inc.
Order: Word | Acrobat

4/7/08
Media Bureau Suspends Dismissal of FM Translator Applications Related to Processing Cap.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/4/08
Media Bureau Grants Extension of Time to File Oppositions to Request for Stay of Leased Access Order.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/2/08
Comment Dates Set for Petition for Modification of Conditions Filed by News Corporation.
Public Notice: Word |Acrobat

3/28/08
Media Bureau Announces Effective Date for the Rules in the DTV Consumer Education Initiative.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat | DTV Quarterly Activity Station Report Form 388

3/27/08
The Commission Adopts Rules to Mandate DBS Digital Carry-one, Carry-all and Phase-in High Definition Carry-one, Carry-all.
R&O/NPRM: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

3/21/08
MO&O on Reconsideration in DTV Table of Allotments Proceeding and Eighth R&O Finalizing Post-Transition DTV Allotments Published in Federal Register Today.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/19/08
Media Bureau Acts on Requests for Waiver of Rules on Integrated Set-Top Boxes.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat

Headlines Archive

• Electronic Filing and Public Access.
• 3/3/06
  FCC Media Bureau Releases 12th Annual Video Competition Report to Congress: [Report: Word | Acrobat | News Release: Word | Acrobat | Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat | Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat | Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat | Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat]
• 12/27/06
  FCC Releases Report on 2005 Cable Industry Prices: [Report: Word | Acrobat | News Release: Word | Acrobat | Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat | Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat | Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat | McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat]

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