Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 26 No. 243	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 December 19, 2007

FCC ADOPTS RULES TO PROMOTE VIDEO PROGRAMMING DIVERSITY BY ENSURING NEW VIDEO PROGRAMMERS CAN ENTER AND COMPETE IN VIDEO MARKET. Order will increase diversity in programming and choices for consumers. News Release. Adopted: 12/18/2007. News Media Contact: Mary Diamond (202) 418-2388 MB. Contact Royce Sherlock (202) 418-7030  DOC-279038A1.doc  DOC-279038A2.doc  DOC-279038A3.doc  DOC-279038A4.doc  DOC-279038A5.doc  DOC-279038A6.doc  DOC-279038A1.pdf  DOC-279038A2.pdf  DOC-279038A3.pdf  DOC-279038A4.pdf  DOC-279038A5.pdf  DOC-279038A6.pdf  DOC-279038A1.txt  DOC-279038A2.txt  DOC-279038A3.txt  DOC-279038A4.txt  DOC-279038A5.txt  DOC-279038A6.txt

FCC ADOPTS RULES TO PROMOTE DIVERSIFICATION OF BROADCAST OWNERSHIP. Adopted Report and Order which will expand opportunities for participation in the broadcasting industry by new entrants and small businesses, including minority- and women-owned businesses, to own broadcast outlets. News Release. (Dkt No 07-294). Adopted: 12/18/2007. News Media Contact: Mary Diamond 202-418-2388; email mary.diamond@fcc.gov MB  DOC-279035A1.doc  DOC-279035A2.doc  DOC-279035A3.doc  DOC-279035A4.doc  DOC-279035A5.doc  DOC-279035A6.doc  DOC-279035A1.pdf  DOC-279035A2.pdf  DOC-279035A3.pdf  DOC-279035A4.pdf  DOC-279035A5.pdf  DOC-279035A6.pdf  DOC-279035A1.txt  DOC-279035A2.txt  DOC-279035A3.txt  DOC-279035A4.txt  DOC-279035A5.txt  DOC-279035A6.txt

FCC ADOPTS LOCALISM PROPOSALS TO ENSURE PROGRAMMING IS RESPONSIVE TO NEEDS OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES. The Federal Communications Commission took measures to help ensure that broadcast stations offer programming responsive to the needs and interests of the communities that they are licensed to serve. News Release. Adopted: 12/18/2007. News Media Contact: Mary Diamond (202) 418-2388 MB. Contact William D. Freedman (202) 418-1415  DOC-279043A1.doc  DOC-279043A2.doc  DOC-279043A3.doc  DOC-279043A4.doc  DOC-279043A5.doc  DOC-279043A6.doc  DOC-279043A1.pdf  DOC-279043A2.pdf  DOC-279043A3.pdf  DOC-279043A4.pdf  DOC-279043A5.pdf  DOC-279043A6.pdf  DOC-279043A1.txt  DOC-279043A2.txt  DOC-279043A3.txt  DOC-279043A4.txt  DOC-279043A5.txt  DOC-279043A6.txt

FCC ADOPTS REVISION TO NEWSPAPER/BROADCAST CROSS-OWNERSHIP RULE. Amended the 32-year-old absolute ban on newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership by crafting an approach that would presumptively allow a newspaper to own one TV station or one radio station in the 20 largest markets, subject to strict criteria and limitations. News Release. Adopted: 12/18/2007. News Media Contact: Mary Diamond 202-418-2388; email: mary.diamond@fcc.gov MB  DOC-278932A1.doc  DOC-278932A3.doc  DOC-278932A4.doc  DOC-278932A5.doc  DOC-278932A6.doc  DOC-278932A1.pdf  DOC-278932A2.pdf  DOC-278932A3.pdf  DOC-278932A4.pdf  DOC-278932A5.pdf  DOC-278932A6.pdf  DOC-278932A1.txt  DOC-278932A2.txt  DOC-278932A3.txt  DOC-278932A4.txt  DOC-278932A5.txt  DOC-278932A6.txt

Report No: SES-00991 Released: 12/19/2007. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719; TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-279045A1.pdf

Report No: SES-00990 Released: 12/19/2007. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719; TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-279044A1.pdf

Report No: PGL07-5 Released: 12/19/2007. LOW POWER/TELEVISION TRANSLATORS, CLASS A TELEVISION: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS. MB  DOC-279055A1.doc  DOC-279055A1.pdf  DOC-279055A1.txt

Report No: 4104 Released: 12/19/2007. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-279008A1.pdf  DOC-279008A1.txt

Report No: 46636 Released: 12/19/2007. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-279000A2.txt  DOC-279000A1.pdf

Report No: 26636 Released: 12/19/2007. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-278999A2.txt  DOC-278999A1.pdf

Report No: 3677 Released: 12/19/2007. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. PSHSB  DOC-279018A1.pdf  DOC-279018A1.txt

Report No: 3673 Released: 12/19/2007. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. PSHSB  DOC-279012A1.pdf  DOC-279012A1.txt

Report No: 3675 Released: 12/19/2007. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB  DOC-279016A1.pdf  DOC-279016A1.txt

Report No: 3671 Released: 12/19/2007. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB  DOC-279010A1.pdf  DOC-279010A1.txt

Report No: 3685 Released: 12/19/2007. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. PSHSB  DOC-279026A1.pdf  DOC-279026A1.txt

Report No: 3683 Released: 12/19/2007. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. PSHSB  DOC-279025A1.pdf  DOC-279025A1.txt

Report No: 3679 Released: 12/19/2007. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB  DOC-279021A1.pdf  DOC-279021A1.txt

Report No: 3681 Released: 12/19/2007. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY ANNUAL REPORTS ACTION. PSHSB  DOC-279023A1.pdf  DOC-279023A1.txt

Released: 12/19/2007. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF EGIX NETWORK SERVICES, INC. AND EGIX, INC. TO CINCINNATI BELL ANY DISTANCE INC. (DA No. 07-5049). (Dkt No 07-295) Streamlined Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 01/02/2008. Reply Comments Due: 01/09/2008. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at 202 / 418-1394 or Jodie May at 202 / 418-0913.  DA-07-5049A1.doc  DA-07-5049A1.pdf  DA-07-5049A1.txt

Report No: 3676 Released: 12/19/2007. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-279017A1.pdf  DOC-279017A1.txt

Report No: 3672 Released: 12/19/2007. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-279013A1.pdf  DOC-279013A1.txt

Report No: 3674 Released: 12/19/2007. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-279015A1.pdf  DOC-279015A1.txt

Report No: 3670 Released: 12/19/2007. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-279011A1.pdf  DOC-279011A1.txt

Report No: 3684 Released: 12/19/2007. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB  DOC-279028A1.pdf  DOC-279028A1.txt

Report No: 3682 Released: 12/19/2007. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB  DOC-279027A1.pdf  DOC-279027A1.txt

Report No: 3678 Released: 12/19/2007. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-279022A1.pdf  DOC-279022A1.txt

Report No: 3680 Released: 12/19/2007. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY ANNUAL REPORTS ACTION. WTB  DOC-279034A1.pdf  DOC-279034A1.txt

Released: 12/19/2007. WTB SEEKS COMMENT ON APPLICATIONS FILED BY LICENSEES IN THE LOCAL MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE (LMDS) SEEKING WAIVERS OF SECTION 101.1011 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES AND EXTENSIONS OF TIME TO CONSTRUCT AND DEMONSTRATE SUBSTANTIAL SERVICE. (DA No. 07-5050). Comments Due: 01/18/2008. Reply Comments Due: 02/01/2008. WTB. Contact: Brian Wondrack at (202) 418-0653, email: Brian.Wondrack@fcc.gov; TTY: (202) 418-7233  DA-07-5050A1.doc  DA-07-5050A2.xls  DA-07-5050A3.xls  DA-07-5050A1.pdf  DA-07-5050A2.pdf  DA-07-5050A3.pdf  DA-07-5050A1.txt  DA-07-5050A2.txt  DA-07-5050A3.txt

DREXEL UNIVERSITY. Issued a $10,000 notice of apparent liability to station WKDU(FM), Philadelphia, PA; granted the application for renewal. by MO&O. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/18/2007 by NALF. (DA No. 07-5046). MB  DA-07-5046A1.doc  DA-07-5046A1.pdf  DA-07-5046A1.txt

ROCKLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Issued a $10,000 notice of apparent liability to station WRPS(FM), Rockland, MA; granted the application for renewal. by MO&O. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/18/2007 by NALF. (DA No. 07-5047). MB  DA-07-5047A1.doc  DA-07-5047A1.pdf  DA-07-5047A1.txt

MASCONOMET REGIONAL SCHOOL SYSTEM. Issued a $1,500 Notice of Apparent Liability to Station WBMT(FM), Boxford, Massachusetts for late-filing; granted the application for renewal. by MO&O. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/18/2007 by NALF. (DA No. 07-5048). MB  DA-07-5048A1.doc  DA-07-5048A1.pdf  DA-07-5048A1.txt

COLBY SAWYER COLLEGE. Issued a $10,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for Station WSCS(FM), New London, New Hampshire for public file rule violations; granted the application for renewal. by MO&O. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/18/2007 by NALF. (DA No. 07-5045). MB  DA-07-5045A1.doc  DA-07-5045A1.pdf  DA-07-5045A1.txt

ANCHOR NETWORK. Issued a $500 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for low power FM Station KSEP-LP, Brookings, Oregon for failure to timely file renewal application and unauthorized operation. Granted the application for renewal. by MO&O. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/18/2007 by NALF. (DA No. 07-5042). MB  DA-07-5042A1.doc  DA-07-5042A1.pdf  DA-07-5042A1.txt

SUSAN J. SMITH. Issued a $500 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for FM Translator Station K265BD, Wenatchee, Washington for failure to timely file renewal application and unauthorized operation. Granted the application for renewal. by MO&O. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/18/2007 by NALF. (DA No. 07-5044). MB  DA-07-5044A1.doc  DA-07-5044A1.pdf  DA-07-5044A1.txt

WHIDBEY ISLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS. Issued a $500 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for low power FM Station KWPA-LP, Coupeville, Washington for failure to timely file renewal application and unauthorized operation. Granted the application for renewal. by MO&O. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/18/2007 by NALF. (DA No. 07-5043). MB  DA-07-5043A1.doc  DA-07-5043A1.pdf  DA-07-5043A1.txt

Released: 12/18/2007. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR VERIZON PETITION SEEKING FORBEARANCE FROM ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. (DA No. 07-5034). (Dkt No 07-273). Comments Due: 02/01/2008. Reply Comments Due: 03/17/2008. WCB. Contact: Alan Feldman at (202) 418-0940  DA-07-5034A1.doc  DA-07-5034A1.pdf  DA-07-5034A1.txt

Released: 12/18/2007. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR CINCINNATI BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY PETITION FOR PRICING FLEXIBILITY FOR SPECIAL ACCESS SERVICES, DEDICATED TRANSPORT SERVICES, AND CHANNEL TERMINATION SERVICES. (DA No. 07-5032). Comments Due: 01/07/2008. Reply Comments Due: 01/17/2008. WCB. Contact: Pamela Arluk at (202) 418-1520  DA-07-5032A1.doc  DA-07-5032A1.pdf  DA-07-5032A1.txt

Released: 12/18/2007. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR FEATURE GROUP IP PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE FROM SECTION 251(G) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT AND SECTIONS 51.701(B)(1) AND 69.5(B) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 07-5029). (Dkt No 07-256). Comments Due: 01/17/2008. Reply Comments Due: 02/06/2008. WCB. Contact: Lynne Hewitt Engledow at (202) 418-1520, email: Lynne.Engledow@fcc.gov  DA-07-5029A1.doc  DA-07-5029A1.pdf  DA-07-5029A1.txt

Released: 12/18/2007. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR EMBARQ LOCAL OPERATING COMPANIES AND FRONTIER AND CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE TELEPHONE CARRIERS PETITIONS SEEKING FORBEARANCE FROM ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN ARMIS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. (DA No. 07-5033). (Dkt No 07-204). Comments Due: 02/01/2008. Reply Comments Due: 03/17/2008. WCB. Contact: Alan Feldman at (202) 418-0940  DA-07-5033A1.doc  DA-07-5033A1.pdf  DA-07-5033A1.txt

Report No: AUC-07-73-E Released: 12/18/2007. AUCTION OF 700 MHZ BAND LICENSES; UPFRONT PAYMENT DEADLINE RESCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 4, 2008; MOCK AUCTION RESCHEDULED; STATUS OF SHORT-FORM APPLICATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN AUCTION 73. (DA No. 07-5030) The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau announces the upfront payment deadline for the auction of 700 MHz Band licenses has been changed to January 4, 2008, and announces the status of applications received for Auction 73. WTB  DA-07-5030A1.doc  DA-07-5030A1.pdf  DA-07-5030A2.pdf  DA-07-5030A3.pdf  DA-07-5030A1.txt  DA-07-5030A2.txt  DA-07-5030A3.txt

ESTABLISHMENT OF RULES AND POLICIES FOR THE DIGITAL AUDIO RADIO SATELLITE SERVICE IN THE 2310-2360 MHZ FREQUENCY BAND. The FCC seeks additional comment on the appropriate rules and policies for licensing satellite digital audio radio service (SDARS) terrestrial repeaters in the 2320 2345 MHz frequency band. By NPRM and Second FNPRM. (Dkt No. 95-91, 07-293). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 12/17/2007 by FNPRM. (FCC No. 07-215). IB  FCC-07-215A1.doc  FCC-07-215A1.pdf  FCC-07-215A1.txt

CINCINNATI BELL PROTECTIVE ORDER. Issued Protective Order. Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/18/2007 by Protective Order. (DA No. 07-5031). WCB  DA-07-5031A1.doc  DA-07-5031A1.pdf  DA-07-5031A1.txt