DAILY DIGESTVol. 14, No. 121 June 26, 1995
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FCC GRANTS PACIFIC FM, INC.'S REQUEST FOR
WAIVER OF THE ONE-TO-A-MARKET RULE (Report
No. MM 95-49 Mass Media Action)
The Commission granted Pacific FM Inc.'s request
for waiver of the one-to-a-market rule and the subject
assignment of KDIA (AM), Oakland, CA license application
from 1310 Inc.
Action by the Commission June 14 by MO&O
(FCC 95-228).
News Media contact: Kara Casey at (202) 418-
0500. Mass Media Bureau contact: Melanie Godshall at
(202) 418-2685. [Internet filename:nrmm5065.txt]
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG -
June 23
TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG
INFORMATIONAL TARIFFS - June 23
NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF FOREIGN AM BROADCAST
STATION NOTIFICATION - Copies of this listing are
available for purchase from the International Transcription
Service, Inc. Copy Center 1919 M St., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20036, telephone (202) 452-1422.
Report No. 23536 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
Report No. 23536A - ITFS APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED
FOR FILING
Report No. 43536 - BROADCAST ACTIONS
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MID-STATE TELEVISION, INC. Granted in part and
denied in part petition for special relief seeking to modify
ADI of WMFD, Mansfield, OH. (By MO&O [DA 95-
1338] adopted June 14, by the Cable Services Bureau)
DESERT EMPIRE AND GULF-CALIFORNIA
BROADCAST COMPANY. Affirmed joint request for
approval of Settlement Agreement and for Associated Relief.
(By MO&O [DA 95-1339] adopted June 14, by the Cable
Services Bureau)
BURNHAM BROADCASTING COMPANY. Granted in
part and denied in part, petition for special relief seeking to
modify ADI of KBAK-TV, Bakersfield, CA. (By MO&O
[95-1340] adopted June 14, by the Cable Services Bureau)
FEDERAL BROADCASTING COMPANY. Granted, in
part, petition for special relief seeking to modify ADI of
WCFT-TV, Tuscaloosa, AL. (By MO&O [DA 95-1341]
adopted June 14, by the Cable Services Bureau)
SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK, INC. Granted
petition for special relief seeking to modify ADI of
WETM-TV, Elmira, NY. (By MO&O [DA 95-1345]
adopted June 14, by the Cable Services Bureau)
MOUNTAIN BROADCAST CORPORATION. Granted
request for carriage of WMBC-TV, Newton, NJ. (By
MO&O [DA 95-1346] adopted June 14, by the Cable
Services Bureau)
COMPLAINT OF CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE
UNIVERSITY V. DOUGLAS CABLE
COMMUNICATIONS II. Rescinded order requiring
Douglas to carry KMOS-TV, Sedalia, MO. on its cable
system. (By MO&O [DA 95-1357] adopted June 14, by
the Cable Services Bureau)
COX CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Ordered to
commence carriage of station WHNO-TV, New Orleans,
LA. (By MO&O [DA 95-1358] adopted June 14, by the
Cable Service Bureau)
TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF SOUTHEASTERN
FLORIDA, INC. Granted special relief for modification of
the Tampa-St.Petersburg-Clearwater-Lakeland and the
Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne-Cocoa-Clermont, FL,
ADIs. (By MO&O [DA 95-1374] adopted June 14, by the
Cable Services Bureau)
MEREDITH CORPORATION. Denied petition for special
filed for modification of the ADI of WOFL-TV, Orlando,
FL. (By MO&O [DA 95-1375] adopted June 15, by the
Cable Services Bureau)
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ADDENDA: The following items, released June 23, 1995,
did not appear on Digest No. 120.
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FCC, OHIO AND WISCONSIN COMMISSIONS
COMPLETE JOINT AUDIT -- ENTER INTO CONSENT
DECREE CONCERNING AMERITECH AFFILIATE
TRANSACTIONS - (Report No. CC 95-37 Common
Carrier Action)
The FCC and the public service commissions of
Ohio and Wisconsin have completed a joint audit of
Ameritech affiliate transactions and negotiated a Consent
Decree with the Ameritech Telephone Operating Companies
(AOCs) to resolve issues raised by the audit.
Actions by the Commission June 9, 1995 by
MO&O and Consent Decree Order (FCC 95-222, 95-223).
News Media contact: Susan Lewis Sallet at (202)
418-1500. Common Carrier Bureau contact: Thomas Beers
at (202) 418-0872.
COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON
PROPOSED VIDEO DIALTONE REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS (Report No. CC 95-38, Common Carrier
Action)
The Common Carrier Bureau today released an
Order Inviting Comments that solicits comments on the
proposed content and format of the video dialtone reports
that LECs must file when offering VDT service. Comments
due: July 26; replies August 14.
Action by the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau, June
22 by the Order Inviting Comments (DA 95-1409).
News Media contact: Susan Lewis Sallet at (202)
418-1500. Common Carrier Bureau contact: Kenneth
Ackerman or Daniel Gonzalez at (202) 418-0810.
FCC GRANTS 99 LICENSES FOR BROADBAND
PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN MAJOR
TRADING AREAS.
A new era in wireless telecommunications began
today as the FCC granted 99 broadband Personal
Communications Services (PCS) licenses to applicants in the
2 GHZ "A" and "B" blocks.
News Media contact: Stacey Ribbon Mesa at (202)
418-0654. Wireless Telecommunications Bureau contact:
Irene Longin (202) 418-1301 or Rita Cookmeyer at (202)
418-0434.
FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON CHANGES TO C BLOCK
AUCTION RULES FOR BROADBAND PCS -- AUCTION
DATE SET FOR AUGUST 29 - PP Docket 93-253, GN
Dockets 90-314, 93-252.
In a Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making
released today, the Commission proposed measures to
address legal uncertainties raised by the Supreme Court's
recent decision in Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pe¤a, 63
U.S.L.W. 4523 (U.S. June 12, 1995). The FCC stated that
it was mindful of its obligation and commitment to ensure
that businesses owned by minorities and women, small
businesses and rural telephone companies are afforded
opportunities to participate in the provision of spectrum-
based services, and that it remains committed to this goal.
Action by the Commission June 23, by Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 95-263)
New Media contact: Stack Ribbon Mesa at (202)
418-0654. Wireless Telecommunications Bureau contact:
Kathleen Ham at (202) 418-0620, Jackie Chorney at (202)
418-0600. Office of the General Counsel contact: Chris
Wright at (202) 418-1700.
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SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE COMPANY
FILES SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION IN SUPPORT
OF ITS COST ACCOUNTING PLAN FILED IN SNET
TRANSMITTAL NO. 641 -- PUBLIC COMMENT
INVITED -- (Comment Date: July 10, 1995 and Reply date:
July 20, 1995) - For further information contact Tom Quaile
at (202) 418-0838. [DA 95-1419]
FCC SETS AUGUST 29TH AUCTION DATE FOR 943
BTA LICENSES LOCATED IN THE C BLOCK FOR
PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN THE 2
GHZ BAND - FCC Auction Hotline: (202) 418-1400.
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Kathleen Ham (202)
418-0620 and Jackie Chorney (202) 418-0600.
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AMERITECH TELEPHONE COMPANIES. See first item
under "News Release" in addenda.
COMMUNICATIONS ACT - COMPETITIVE BIDDING,
CELLULAR PCS CROSS-OWNERSHIP RULE,
REGULATORY TREATMENT OF MOBILE SERVICES.
See fourth item under "News Release" in addenda.
AMERITECH OPERATING COMPANIES. Denied
petition to suspend and investigate Ameritech Operating
Companies' revisions to Tariff F.C.C. No. 2, Transmittal
No. 875, filed by MCI Telecommunications Corporation.
(By Order [DA 95-1429] adopted June 23, by the Chief,
Tariff Division, Common Carrier Bureau)
LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS OFFERING VIDEO
DIALTONE SERVICES. See second item under "News
Release" in addenda
MTA COMMERCIAL BROADBAND PCS. Denied
petition for reconsideration in the matter of Deferral of
Licensing of MTA Commercial Broadband PCS. (By
MO&O [DA 95-1410] adopted June 23, by the Chief,
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau)
PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (PSC).
Issued four separate orders resolving issues regarding
various PCS applications. (By Orders [DA 95-1411 - 1414]
adopted June 23 by the Chief, Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau)