fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St., SW
Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 29 No. 15
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



January 21, 2010


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE ADOPTED AT THE JANUARY 20, 2010, COMMISSION MEETING AND RELEASED LATER THAT DAY

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FCC PROPOSES TOUGHER RESTRICTIONS ON "ROBOCALLS". New rules would conform FCC and FTC Telemarketing Rules. News Release. (Dkt No 02-278 ). Adopted: 01/20/2010. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511, email: Rosemary.Kimball@fcc.gov CGB . Contact Erica McMahon at (202) 418-0346 and Lisa Boehley at (202) 418-7395  DOC-295839A1.doc  DOC-295839A2.doc  DOC-295839A3.doc  DOC-295839A4.doc  DOC-295839A5.doc  DOC-295839A6.doc  DOC-295839A1.pdf  DOC-295839A2.pdf  DOC-295839A3.pdf  DOC-295839A4.pdf  DOC-295839A5.pdf  DOC-295839A6.pdf  DOC-295839A1.txt  DOC-295839A2.txt  DOC-295839A3.txt  DOC-295839A4.txt  DOC-295839A5.txt  DOC-295839A6.txt  

FCC ISSUES ORDER PROMOTING COMPETITION IN THE VIDEO DISTRIBUTION MARKET. News Release. (Dkt No 07-198 ). Adopted: 01/20/2010. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB . Contact David Konczal at (202) 418-2228, email: David.Konczal@fcc.gov or Diana Sokolow at (202) 418-0588, email: Diana.Sokolow@fcc.gov  DOC-295842A1.doc  DOC-295842A2.doc  DOC-295842A3.doc  DOC-295842A4.doc  DOC-295842A5.doc  DOC-295842A6.doc  DOC-295842A1.pdf  DOC-295842A2.pdf  DOC-295842A3.pdf  DOC-295842A4.pdf  DOC-295842A5.pdf  DOC-295842A6.pdf  DOC-295842A1.txt  DOC-295842A2.txt  DOC-295842A3.txt  DOC-295842A4.txt  DOC-295842A5.txt  DOC-295842A6.txt  

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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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FCC LAUNCHES INITIATIVE TO EXAMINE FUTURE OF MEDIA. Issues Public Notice and Launches FCC.Gov/FutureofMedia. News Release. (Dkt No 10-25 ). News Media Contact: Jen Howard at (202) 418-0506, email: Jen.Howard@fcc.gov OCH   DOC-295855A1.doc  DOC-295855A1.pdf  DOC-295855A1.txt  

FCC CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI STATEMENT ON SECRETARY CLINTON'S INTERNET FREEDOM ADDRESS. STMT OCH   DOC-295854A1.doc  DOC-295854A1.pdf  DOC-295854A1.txt  

COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS ON THE FCC LAUNCH OF INITIATIVE TO EXAMINE THE FUTURE OF MEDIA AND INFORMATION NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES IN A DIGITAL AGE. JANUARY 21, 2010. STMT. News Media Contact: Joshua Cinelli at (202) 418-2000, email: Joshua.Cinelli@fcc.gov CMMR   DOC-295856A1.doc  DOC-295856A1.pdf  DOC-295856A1.txt  

INTERNATIONAL BUREAU ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Linda Haller Sloan at (202) 418-1408 IB   DOC-295853A1.doc  DOC-295853A1.pdf  DOC-295853A1.txt  

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Report No: TEL-01407 Released: 01/21/2010. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 10-110). IB . Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-10-110A1.pdf  DA-10-110A1.txt  

Report No: 47156 Released: 01/21/2010. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-295803A1.pdf  DOC-295803A2.txt  

Report No: 27156 Released: 01/21/2010. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-295802A1.pdf  DOC-295802A2.txt  

Released: 01/21/2010. FCC LAUNCHES EXAMINATION OF THE FUTURE OF MEDIA AND INFORMATION NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES IN A DIGITAL AGE. (DA No. 10-100). (Dkt No 10-25 ) COMMENT SOUGHT. Comments Due: 03/08/2010. OSP MB . Contact: Steven Waldman at (202) 418-2030 or William Freedman at (202) 418-1415. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165  DA-10-100A1.doc  DA-10-100A1.pdf  DA-10-100A1.txt  

Released: 01/21/2010. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-295858A1.txt  

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BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC. Issued a $250 forfeiture to FM Translator Station K217EY, Laramie, Wyoming. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/20/2010 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 10-111). MB   DA-10-111A1.doc  DA-10-111A2.doc  DA-10-111A1.pdf  DA-10-111A2.pdf  DA-10-111A1.txt  DA-10-111A2.txt  

AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.622(I), POST-TRANSITION TABLE OF DTV ALLOTMENTS, TELEVISION BROADCAST STATIONS, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA. Proposed channel substitution for station KWTV-DT from channel 9 to 39. (Dkt No. 10-19 RM-11589 ). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/20/2010 by NPRM. (DA No. 10-109). MB   DA-10-109A1.doc  DA-10-109A1.pdf  DA-10-109A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JANUARY 20, 2010, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 14:

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REVIEW OF THE COMMISSION'S PROGRAM ACCESS RULES AND EXAMINATION OF PROGRAMMING TYING ARRANGEMENTS. FCC Issues Order Promoting Competition In The Video Distribution Market. (Dkt No. 07-198 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/20/2010 by R&O. (FCC No. 10-17). MB   FCC-10-17A1.doc  FCC-10-17A2.doc  FCC-10-17A3.doc  FCC-10-17A4.doc  FCC-10-17A5.doc  FCC-10-17A6.doc  FCC-10-17A1.pdf  FCC-10-17A2.pdf  FCC-10-17A3.pdf  FCC-10-17A4.pdf  FCC-10-17A5.pdf  FCC-10-17A6.pdf  FCC-10-17A1.txt  FCC-10-17A2.txt  FCC-10-17A3.txt  FCC-10-17A4.txt  FCC-10-17A5.txt  FCC-10-17A6.txt  

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA, LICENSEE OF WUOA, TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA V. CABLESTAR, INC.. Granted in part the Request for Reinstatement. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/20/2010 by MO&O. (DA No. 10-105). MB   DA-10-105A1.doc  DA-10-105A1.pdf  DA-10-105A1.txt  

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA, LICENSEE OF WUOA, TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA V. TRUST CABLE OF MISSISSIPPI INC., JAMES CABLE LLC, SOUTHERN CABLE SERVICES LLC, KFW COMMUNICATIONS, AND ENVISION MEDIA, INC. Granted Mandatory Carriage Complaints. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/20/2010 by MO&O. (DA No. 10-106). MB   DA-10-106A1.doc  DA-10-106A1.pdf  DA-10-106A1.txt  

ERRATUM - REVISIONS TO RULES AUTHORIZING THE OPERATION OF LOW POWER AUXILIARY STATIONS IN THE 698-806 MHZ BAND ET AL. Issued an Erratum correcting Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("Report and Order"), FCC 10-16, released January 15, 2010. (Dkt No. 08-167 08-166 10-24 ). Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by ERRATUM. OET WTB   DOC-295844A1.doc  DOC-295844A1.pdf  DOC-295844A1.txt