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2009 News

December 15 , 2009
Recent FCC Closed Captioning Developments

December 7 , 2009
FCC Seeks Comment on Developing a Retail Market for “Network Agnostic” Set-Top Boxes in Connection With the National Broadband Plan Proceeding

November 6 , 2009
New Form 323 Must Be Filed By December 15, 2009

October 29 , 2009
House Judiciary Committee Approves Legislation Resolving “Phantom Signals” Issue and Making Other Changes in Cable Compulsory License

October 22 , 2009
FCC Invites Comments on Proposed Network Neutrality Rules

October 15 , 2009
FCC Begins MVPD EEO Audits – Responses Due November 23, 2009

October 2 , 2009
Form 1240 Quarterly Inflation Factor – Second Quarter 2009

September 28 , 2009
FCC Seeks Comment on Evolution and Huawei Low-Cost, Limited-Capability Set-Top Box Certifications

September 25 , 2009
FCC Seeks Comment on Cablevision’s Request for Waiver of Prohibition on Encryption of Basic Service Tier

September 24 , 2009
FCC Proposes to Codify and Expand “Network Neutrality” Principles

September 17 , 2009
FCC Issues Reminders Regarding Closed Captioning Obligations for Video Programming Distributors

August 28 , 2009
D.C. Circuit Vacates FCC’s 30% Cable Subscriber Cap

August 27 , 2009
FCC Requests Comment On Proposal To Subject Cable Operator Pole Attachments Used To Provide VoIP Services To The Telecommunications Rate Formula

August 27 , 2009
FCC Grants Motorola, Cisco, Thompson, and Pace Set-Top Box Waivers Under Evolution Broadband Standard

August 17 , 2009
EEO Form 396-C Due September 30, 2009

August 6 , 2009
FCC Releases 2009 Regulatory Fees Schedule

 July6, 2009
Form 1240 Quarterly Inflation Factor - First Quarter 2009 

July 2, 2009
FCC Allows AM Stations to Use FM Translators 

June 29, 2009
Appeals Court Rejects Cablevision’s Challenge To Market Modification Decision

June 19, 2009
FCC Reverses Policy Change For Effective Competition Petitions Using DBS Subscriber Data 

June 18, 2009
FCC Seeks Comment on Motorola, Cisco, Thompson, and Pace Low-Cost, Limited-Capability Set-Top Box Certifications Comments

June 3, 2009
FCC Grants Waivers for HD-Capable and Other Limited Functionality Set- Top Boxes

May 26 , 2009
D.C. Circuit Upholds FCC Order Banning Exclusivity Provisions in Contracts for the Provision of Video Services to MDU

May13 , 2009
FCC Implements “Replacement” DTV Translator Service 

May 12 , 2009
FCC makes changes to Form 323 (Ownership Report)

April 15 , 2009
Ninth Circuit Issues a Disposition in Challenge by Time Warner Telecom and Qwest of Actions by Portland, Oregon under Franchise Agreements 

April 13 , 2009
Media Bureau Confirms Automatic Stay During Market Modification Proceedings

April 9 , 2009
FCC Issues a Notice of Inquiry on the Development of a National Broadband Plan

April 2 , 2009
Form 1240 Quarterly Inflation Factor – Fourth Quarter 2008

March 25, 2009
FCC Issues a Public Notice Seeking Comments on FCC’s Consultative Role in the Broadband Deployment Programs under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

March 12 , 2009
NTIA and RUS Issue a Joint Request for Information and Notice of Public Meetings on a List of Topics Relating to the Broadband Deployment Programs under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

March 9 , 2009
FCC Soliciting Comment on Blocking Technologies to Allow Parents to Shield Their Children from Objectionable Content

March 4 , 2009
NTIA and RUS Issued a Notice of Inquiry  Seeking Information on Implementation of the Broadband Deployment Programs under the American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

February 25 , 2009
NTIA to Hold Meetings with Interested Parties on Broadband Grant Programs Starting March 2, 2009

February 23 , 2009
FCC Announces Revised DTV Consumer Education Requirements for Cable

February 17 , 2009
Final Stimulus Package Includes $7.2 Billion for Broadband Deployment

February 13 , 2009
Change in DTV Education Notices to Subscribers

February10 , 2009
FCC Publishes List of Full-Power Television Stations Terminating Analog Operations On or Before February 17, 2009

February 10 , 2009
DC Circuit Upholds FCC Order Prohibiting Verizon’s Use of Local Service Requests (“LSR”) Information to Win Back Local Telephone Customers

February 6 , 2009
FCC Soliciting Comment on Declaratory Ruling Petitions Concerning Analog to Digital “Migration” of PEG Channels.

February 5 , 2009
Congress Enacts Legislation Extending DTV Transition Deadline; FCC Announces Procedures For Stations Wishing To Terminate Analog Service on February 17.

February 4 , 2009
Stimulus Package Includes between $5.65 and 9 Billion for Broadband Deployment

January 21, 2009
As Chairman Martin Departs, FCC Issues a Flurry of Items of Interest to Cable Operators (Including Items Relating to PEG Migration, Cable Rates, and Net Neutrality)

January 9, 2009
Pressure Builds for Delay in February 17, 2009 DTV Transition Deadline

January 6, 2009
Reminder Regarding Quarterly Issues/Programs Lists, Children’s TV Reports and DTV Education Reports

January 2, 2009
Form 1240 Quarterly Inflation Factor – Third Quarter 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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