DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 79                                             April 27,1999

**Before an entry denotes that the item is part of the FCC's implementation of the 1996 Telecom Act. While we will attempt to flag all Telecom Act-related items, this marking is unofficial and informational only.

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JAKE E. JENNINGS NAMED SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE DIVISION CHIEF, POLICY AND PROGRAM PLANNING DIVISION, COMMON CARRIER BUREAU. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9027.wp

SARAH WHITESELL NAMED COMMON CARRIER ADVISOR TO COMMISSIONER TRISTANI. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1999/nrmc9021.wp

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Released: April 27, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: APRIL 26.Contact Public Reference Room at (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt042699.pdf

Report No: 44474. Released: April 27, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990427.txt

Report No: 24474. Released: April 27, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990427.txt

Report No: 90. Released: April 27, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9056.html

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WZDE. Granted must-carry complaint filed by R y F Broadcasting, Inc. against Community Cablevision of Puerto Rico, operator of a cable television system serving Levittown, Catano, Toa Alta, and Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: April 21, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-777). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990777.wp

CSC TKR, INC. Dismissed complaints in Mine Hill, Roxbury, Stanhope and Victory Gardens, New Jersey because the complaints concerned a rate that is outside the jurisdiction of the FCC. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: April 21, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-776). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990776.wp

TEXAS CABLE PARTNERS. L.P. Complaint of United Broadcast Group II, Inc. for must-carry of KPXD(TV), Arlington, TX, granted. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: April 19, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-767). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990767.wp

INTERMEDIA PARTNERS. Denied complaint filed against the January 1, 1999 cable programming service tier rate increase in Palmetto, GA. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: April 22, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-784). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990784.wp

LENFEST ATLANTIC, INC. Denied complaint filed against the October 15, 1998 cable programming service tier rate increase in Vineland, NJ. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: April 22, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-786). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990786.wp

CABLE TV OF GREATER SAN JUAN. Complaints of RyF Broadcasting, Inc. for must-carry of WZDE(TV), San Juan, Puerto Rico granted. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: April 22, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-785). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990785.wp

TIME WARNER COMMUNICATIONS. Denied complaint filed against the January 1, 1999, cable programming services tier increase in West Hernando, Florida. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: April 21, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-775). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990775.wp

TKR CABLEVISION OF GLOUCESTER. Granted to extent indicated herein a complaint filed against TKR Cablevision of Gloucester cable programming service tier rates in Gloucester, NJ. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: April 22, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-783). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990783.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released April 26, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 78:

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NRIC'S REPORT TO FCC SAYS U.S. TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ON TRACK TO ACHIEVE YEAR 2000 READINESS. News media contacts: Audrey Spivack at (202) 418-0500 or Nancy Plon at 418-2899. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1999/nrmc9020.wp

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Released: April 26, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU OUTLINES DATES FOR HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY COMPLIANCE FOR TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT.Contact: Marilyn Jones at (202) 418-2357 or Debra Sabourin at 418-0976, TTY: (202) 418-0484. (DA No. 99-792). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da990792.txt

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BLACK ROCK CABLE INC. FCC approved Black Rock Cable Inc.'s application for open video system certification for the following communities in the state of Washington: Snohomish County, Skagit County, Whatcom County, and for the cities of Woodway, Mountainlake Terrace, Brier, Bothell, Lynnwood, Edmonds, Arlington, Mukilteo, Mill Creek, Snohomish, Marysville, Everett, Monroe, Mount Vernon, Sedro Wooley, Anacortes, Burlington, Ferndale, Lynden, Blaine, Everson, Nooksack, and Sumas. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: April 22, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-779). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990779.wp