DAILY DIGESTVol. 14, No. 121 June 26, 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASE -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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] ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) ++++++++++++++++++ ADDENDA: The following items, released June 23, 1995, did not appear on Digest No. 120. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEWS RELEASE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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)