DAILY DIGESTVol. 14, No. 120 June 23, 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FCC RELEASES INTERNATIONAL TRENDS REPORT - Contact: Linda Blake or Jim Lande at (202) 418-0940 BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF MAY 31, 1995 FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS [Internet file evts5002.txt] FCC FILINGS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL HARMONIZATION OF FREQUENCY BANDS ABOVE 40 GHZ (ET DOCKET NO. 94-124) - Contact: Rick Engleman, OET, at (202) 739-0704 or Thomas Walsh, International Bureau, at (202) 418-0420 [DA 95-1415] PRIVATE OPERATIONAL-FIXED SERVICE FREQUENCIES TO BE AVAILABLE FOR REASSIGNMENT - Contact: Microwave Branch at (717) 337-1421 COMMENTS SOUGHT ON REQUEST FOR RULE WAIVERS - Comments are due July 7, replies July 14 TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: June 22 TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS: June 21 FEE DECISIONS OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC - Contact: Claudette Pride at (202) 418-1995 [DA 95-1367] FCC ANNOUNCES SECOND MEETING TO DISCUSS ACCELERATION OF TOLL FREE 888 DATABASE - Contact: Mary De Luca at (202) 418-1500 EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS - Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418- 0310 Report No. 1036 - CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS Report No. 23535 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS Report Nos. 43535 and 43535A - BROADCAST ACTIONS [Two Public Notices] Report No. CL-95-107 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION Report No. LB-95-20 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION Report No. 1801 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU - June 12 through June 16 Report No. I-8067 - OVERSEAS SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PONCE-NICASIO BROADCASTING. Notified Ponce- Nicasio Broadcasting, licensee of KCMY(TV), Sacramento, CA, of an apparent liability for a forfeiture in the amount of $20,000 for repeated violations of the Commission's rules limiting the amount of commercial matter that may be aired during children's programming. (By Letter [DA 95-1349] by the Chief, Mass Media Bureau) LEONE, AMERICAN SAMOA. Effective August 7, allotted Channel 230C1 to Leone. The filing window opens August 7, closes September 7. (MM Docket No. 95- 16 by R&O [DA 95-1333] adopted June 12 by the Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau) RAPID CITY, SD. Denied Spitzer Communications, Inc.'s application for review of Commission's Order reaffirming the allotment of Channel 254C1 as an additional Class C1 channel to Rapid City, and downgrading Channel 282C by substituting it with Channel 281C1; dismissed Spitzer's petition for stay. (MM Docket No. 88-540 by MO&O [FCC 95-220] adopted June 8 by the Commission) MADISONVILLE, TX. Effective August 7, allotted Channel 263A to Madisonville as its second FM service. The filing window opens August 7, closes September 7. (MM Docket No. 95-23 by R&O [DA 95-1317] adopted June 14 by the Chief, Allocations Branch) BLACKSTONE AND DILLWYN, VA. Proposed substituting Channel 228C3 for Channel 228A at Blackstone, and modifying the license of WBBC(FM) accordingly; substituting Channel 287A for vacant Channel 229A at Dillwyn. Comments are due August 14, replies August 29. (MM Docket No. 95-100 by NPRM [DA 95-1270] adopted June 7 by the Chief, Allocations Branch) BUFFALO GAP, VA. Proposed substituting Channel 238A for Channel 288A at Buffalo Gap, and modifying the license of WSKO(FM) accordingly. Comments are due August 14, replies August 29. (MM Docket NO. 95-99 by NPRM [DA 95-1335] adopted June 15 by the Chief, Allocations Branch) ROMNEY, WV. Denied petition filed by the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, proposing the substitution of Channel *281A for Channel 201A at Romney, and its reservation for noncommercial use; terminated the proceeding. (MM Docket No. 94-137 by R&O [DA 95-1336] adopted June 15 by the Chief, Allocations Branch) CHEYENNE AND SARATOGA, WY. Proposed allotting Channel 260A to Cheyenne as its fifth FM service; deleting vacant Channel 260C at Saratoga, or in the alternative, substituting Channel 277C for vacant Channel 260C at Saratoga. Comments are due August 14, replies August 29. (MM Docket No. 95-98 by NPRM [DA 95-1334] adopted June 12 by the Chief, Allocations Branch) TCI CABLEVISION OF TEXAS, INC. Denied, in part, a complaint about the price TCI was charging for its cable programming service tier in the community of Cuero. (By MO&O [DA 95-1369] adopted June 16 by the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau) TCI CABLEVISION OF CALIFORNIA, INC. Denied, in part, a complaint about the price TCI was charging for its cable programming service tier in the community of San Mateo. (By MO&O [DA 95-1371] adopted June 16 by the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division) UNITED ARTISTS ENTERPRISES, INC., ET AL. Granted, in part, complaints about the prices that United Artists Enterprises, Inc., Chino Valley Cablevision, Inc. TCI Cablevision of Wisconsin, Inc., and TCI of Central Indiana, Inc., were charging for their cable programming service tiers in various communities. (By MO&O [DA 95- 1370] adopted June 16 by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau) NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. (NECA). Granted, without prejudice, NECA's motion to dismiss its petition for authorization to perform additional services. ( By Order [DA 95-1383] adopted June 19 by the Chief, Accounting and Audits Division, Common Carrier Bureau) PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES (PLMRS). The Commission adopted a regulatory strategy which seeks to promote more efficient use of the existing PLMRS spectrum allocations below 800 MHz. Comments are due September 15, replies October 16. (PR Docket No. 92-235 by R&O and Further NPRM [FCC 95-255] adopted June 15 by the Commission) ++++++++++++++ ADDENDA: The following items released June 22 were not listed on Digest 119: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASE -------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMISSION ADDRESSES ISSUES RAISED ON RECONSIDERATION OF THE FY 1994 REPORT AND ORDER - MD DOCKET NO. 94-19 (Report No. DC 95- 91, Action in Docket Case) The Commission, on reconsideration , has modified and clarified some of the bases upon which it will grant exemptions, waivers and reductions of regulatory fees. The Commission has also modified language to eliminate inequitable double charges for operator/users of international cable systems. Action by the Commission June 15 by MO&O [FCC 95-257]. News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202) 418-0500; Office of General Counsel contacts: Jerome D. Remson at (202) 418-1755 and James B. Mullins at (202) 418-1720. [Internet file name: nrmc5043.txt] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., BELLSOUTH CELLULAR CORP. (BELLSOUTH). Denied BellSouth's petition for declaratory ruling seeking clarification that the FCC's rules currently allow BellSouth Corporation, the Bell Operating Company local exchange carrier, to resell cellular service without having to first establish a separate subsidiary for such purpose. (By Order [DA 95-1401] adopted June 21 by the Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ADDITIONAL CABLE SERVICES BUREAU DAILY DIGEST Released Friday, June 23, 1995 TCI CABLEVISION OF TEXAS, INC. Denied, in part, the complaint filed against their rate for cable programming service in Cuero, Texas. (By MO&O [DA 95-1369] adopted June 16 by the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau) UNITED ARTISTS ENTERPRISES, INC., ET AL. Granted, in part, the complaints filed against their rate for cable programming service in various communities in California, Wisconsin and Indiana. (By MO&O [DA 95- 1370] adopted June 16 by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau) TCI CABLEVISION OF CALIFORNIA, INC. Denied, in part, the complaint filed against their rate for cable programming service price in San Mateo, California. (By MO&O [DA 95-1371] adopted June 16 by the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau) PETITIONS FOR STAY OF ACTION PENDING RESOLUTION OF APPLICATIONS FOR REVIEW OR PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION. Granted requests for stay of action on refund order requirements for the following cable operators: Cablevision of New York, Brooklyn and Bonx, NY; Cablevision/V Cable, Solon, OH; Media General Cable of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg and Stafford, VA; SBC Media Ventures, Inc., Alexandria, VA; and Warner Cable Communications, Milwaukee, WI; pending resolution of applications for review or petitions for reconsideration of those orders. (By Order [DA 95-1382] adopted June 16 by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau)