The Policy Division conducts proceedings concerning broadcast, cable, and post-licensing Direct Broadcast Satellite issues, including the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act, Over-the-Air-Reception Devices, digital transition, customer premises equipment, access to programming and distribution platforms and other related matters. It also facilitates competition in the multichannel video programming marketplace by resolving carriage and other complaints involving access to facilities as well as petitions for findings of effective competition. In addition, the Division administers the FCC’s programs for political broadcasting and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) matters.
| Policy Division | (202) 418-2120 |
| Division Chief | Mary Beth Murphy |
| Senior Deputy Division Chief | Steven Broeckaert |
| Deputy Division Chief | John Norton |
| Assistant Division Chief | Robert Baker |
| Assistant Division Chief | Lewis Pulley |
Issues and Topics
| Division Issues | |
| Children's TV-Guide [1] | Low Power TV [2] |
| Children's TV-Rules and Orders [3] | Main Studio Rules [4] |
| Class A TV [5] | Non-Reserved Channels [6] |
| Closed Captioning [7] | Restrictions on Over-The-Air Reception Devices [8] |
| Digital Audio Broadcasting/“DAB” [9] | Political Programming & Candidate Access Rules [10] |
| Digital Television [11] | Public Broadcasting and DTV [12] |
| Equal Employment Opportunity [13] | Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 (STELA) [14] |
| Leased Access [15] | V-Chip [16] |
| Low Power FM [17] | Video Description [18] |
Headlines
4/18/13
Charter Communications, Inc. Waiver of Section 76.1204(a)(1).
MO&O:
Word [19] |
Acrobat [20]
4/12/13
Commission Denies Review to Fireside Media - Kirbyville, Missouri.
MO&O:
Word [21] |
Acrobat [22]
4/12/13
Commission Denies Review - Jet Fuel Broadcasting, Cutten, California.
MO&O:
Word [23] |
Acrobat [24]
4/9/13
CVAA Emergency Information and Video Description.
R&O/FNPRM:
Word [25] |
Acrobat [26]
Clyburn Statement: Word [27] | Acrobat [28]
Rosenworcel Statement: Word [29] | Acrobat [30]
Pai Statement: Word [31] | Acrobat [32]
3/29/13
Comcast Cable Petitions for Effective Competition, Pennsylvania.
MO&O:
Word [33] |
Acrobat [34]
3/21/13
Time Warner Cable Inc., Effective Competition, Kentucky.
MO&O:
Word [35] |
Acrobat [36]
3/18/13
Media Bureau Seeks Comment on TiVo's Waiver Request.
Public Notice:
Word [37] |
Acrobat [38]
1/31/13
Order Granting Partial Waiver of Online Public Inspection File Requirements.
MO&O:
Word [39] |
Acrobat [40]
1/30/13
Television Broadcast Stations Reminded of the Upcoming Public Inspection File Deadline.
Public Notice:
Word [41] |
Acrobat [42]
1/30/13
Fox Sports Net Ohio, LLC v. Massillon Cable TV, Inc.
Order:
Word [43] |
Acrobat [44]
1/3/13
Order Granting Must Carry Complaint of America-CV Station Group, Inc., Licensee of Stations WJPX, San Juan, and WIRS, Yauco, Puerto Rico.
MO&O:
Word [45] |
Acrobat [46]
Headline Archives [47]
For more information pertaining to the Policy Division, please call: (202) 418-2120.