3060-AL72 202404 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 3060 Federal Communications Commission FCC Priority Application Review for Broadcast Stations That Provide Local Journalism or Other Locally Originated Programming, MB Docket No 24-14

This proceeding addresses certain billing practices of cable and direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service providers that penalize subscribers for terminating video service or switching video service providers.  Comment is sought on proposals to protect consumers and promote competition in the video programming marketplace.  The proposed customer service protection rules include prohibiting cable operators and DBS service providers from imposing early termination fees and billing cycle fees on subscribers.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant First Time Published in The Unified Agenda Long-Term Actions No No 47 CFR 73.3514 47 U.S.C. 151 47 U.S.C. 152 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 154(j) 47 U.S.C. 303 No NPRM 01/05/2024 89 FR 740 Next Action Undetermined To Be Determined YES Businesses None No Yes No Katie Costello Policy Division, Media Bureau 3060 Federal Communications Commission FCC 202 418-2233 202 418-1069 katie.costello@fcc.gov Media Bureau, 45 L Street NE, Washington DC 20554