The Media Bureau develops, recommends and administers the policy and licensing programs relating to electronic media, including cable television, broadcast television, and radio in the United States and its territories. The Media Bureau also handles post-licensing matters regarding Direct Broadcast Satellite service.

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Finding Information About Radio and Television Stations on the FCC Web Site.

Form 323 Ownership Report

3/19/10
Media Bureau Seeks Comment on a Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Commission's Rules Governing Retransmission Consent. Comments Due: 4/19/10, Replies Due: 5/4/10.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/18/10
Commission Seeks Comment On Applications of Comcast Corporation, General Electric Company, and NBC Universal, Inc., to Assign and Transfer Control of FCC Licenses. Comments Due: 5/3/10, Responses Due: 6/2/10, Replies Due: 6/17/10.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/17/10
Media Bureau Announces Media Ownership Workshop in Tampa, FL.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

3/16/10
Media Bureau grants City of Dearborn, Michigan's Request to Withdraw Petition.
Order: Word | Acrobat

3/9/10
Media Bureau Seeks Comment on a Petition Pursuant to the Commission's Over-The-Air Reception Devices Rule Requesting Waiver of the 1 Meter Size Limitation in Hawaii and Declaratory Ruling That Antenna Restrictions of a Homeowners Association Are Preempted. Responses Due: 4/8/10, Replies Due: 4/23/10.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/5/10
Media Bureau Announces Comment Dates for Policies to Promote Rural Radio Service Proceeding. Comments Due May 3, 2010, Reply Comments Due June 2, 2010.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/4/10
FCC Chairman Genachowski to Outline Benefits of Children and Families of National Broadband Plan Sesame Street's Elmo to Join Chairman in Launching Series of Child-Focused Events.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

3/4/10
Media Bureau Issues Protective Orders Regarding Applications of Comcast Corporation, General Electric Company and NBC Universal Inc.
Protective Order: Word | Acrobat
Second Protective Order: Word | Acrobat

3/2/10
Commission Clarifies Policy on MVPD Bulk Billing and Exclusive Marketing Arrangements.
Order: Word | Acrobat

3/1/10
FCC Announces Agenda for Its Workshop on the Future of Media & Information Needs of Communities: Serving the Public Interest in the Digital Era.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

2/22/10
Media Bureau Grants an Extension to Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. Until 5/25/10 to Implement Their Voluntary Commitment to Provide a Qualified Entity Rights to 4% of the Audio Channels on the Sirius and XM Platforms.
Order: Word | Acrobat

2/18/10
The Future of Media and Information Needs of Communities In A Digital Age.
Order: Word | Acrobat

2/16/10
Media Bureau Announces Agenda for Its Columbia, South Carolina Media Ownership Workshop.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

2/16/10
Commission Announces Tentative Selectees in 59 Groups of MX Applications for New or Modified NCE FM Stations.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat
Appendix: Excel | Acrobat

2/16/10
FCC Issues Order Promoting Competition in the Video Distribution Market.
Erratum: Word | Acrobat
News Release (1/20/10): Word | Acrobat
Order (1/20/10): Word | Acrobat
Genachowski Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Clyburn Statement: Word | Acrobat
Baker Statement: Word | Acrobat

2/12/10
FCC Announces March 4, 2010 Workshop on the Future of Media & Information Needs of Communities: Serving the Public Interest in the Digital Era.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

Headlines Archive

• Electronic Filing and Public Access.
• 1/16/09
  FCC Media Bureau Releases 13th Annual Video Competition Report to Congress: [Report: Word | Acrobat | Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat | Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat | Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat | Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat | McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat]
• 1/16/09
  FCC Releases Report on 2008 Cable Industry Prices: [Report: Word | Acrobat]

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