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Public, Educational, and Governmental Access Channels ("PEG Channels")
June 01 2011
Pursuant to Section 611 of the Communications Act, local franchising authorities may require cable...
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Consumer Options for Selecting Cable Channels and the Tier Buy-Through Prohibition
June 01 2011
Q: Who determines the programming services that are available on a cable television system?...
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Over-the-Air Reception Devices Rule
May 31 2011
Preemption of Restrictions on Placement of Direct Broadcast Satellite, Broadband Radio Service, and...
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Cablevision Subscribers and Fox-Owned Stations WNYW, WWOR, and WTFX
May 26 2011
Cablevision and Fox had an agreement for Cablevision to carry WNYW, WWOR, and WTXF that expired...
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Secure Web Navigation and Transactions
May 26 2011
Tips for Securing Your Online Surfing and Transactions Anti-virus and firewall programs protect...
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Cybersecurity Tips For International Travelers
May 26 2011
Be Aware1. When traveling internationally, in addition to taking your passport, take...
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Slamming: Switching Your Authorized Telephone Company Without Permission
May 26 2011
“Slamming” is the illegal practice of switching a consumer's traditional wireline telephone...
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License Renewal Applications for Radio Broadcast Stations
May 25 2011
All radio broadcast station licenses are scheduled to expire between 2011 and 2014. Each AM...
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Unauthorized Equipment Sold on the Internet and in Publications
May 24 2011
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) receives many complaints about alleged illegal (non-...
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The FCC's Payola Rules
May 24 2011
Background Federal law and FCC rules require that employees of broadcast stations, program...
