PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
1919 M STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554                                           DA 97-1453

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        CABLE SERVICES ACTION                                 July 10, 1997


                  COMMISSION POSTPONES EN BANC HEARING
            ON INDUSTRY PROPOSAL FOR RATING VIDEO PROGRAMMING
                                    

     In light of the announced agreement to modify the joint proposal describing a voluntary
system for rating video programming submitted to the Commission on January 17, 1997 by the
National Association of Broadcasters, the National Cable Television Association and the Motion
Picture Association of America ("the industry proposal"), the Commission has postponed its en
banc hearing on:  (1) the industry proposal; and (2) video programming blocking technology. 
The en banc hearing was scheduled for July 14, 1997.  The hearing will be rescheduled.  The
current surreply comment date in CS Docket No. 97-55 of July 28, 1997 is cancelled.   



Media contact:  Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358
TV Ratings contacts:  Rick Chessen or Meryl S. Icove (202) 418-7200;  
     Charles Logan (202) 418-2130
V-chip Technology contact:  Rick Engelman (202) 418-2157


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