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FCC | RIN: 3060-AH97 | Publication ID: Fall 2016 |
Title: Broadcast Ownership Rules | |
Abstract:
Section 202(h) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 requires the Commission to review its ownership rules every four years and determine whether any such rules are necessary in the public interest as the result of competition. Accordingly, every four years, the Commission undertakes a comprehensive review of its broadcast multiple and cross-ownership limits examining: Cross-ownership of TV and radio stations; local TV ownership limits; national TV cap; and dual network rule. The last review undertaken was the 2014 review. The Commission incorporated the record of the 2010 review, and sought additional data on market conditions and competitive indicators. The Commission also sought comment on whether to eliminate restrictions on newspaper/radio combined ownership and whether to eliminate the radio/television cross-ownership rule in favor of reliance on the local radio rule and the local television rule. Ultimately, the Commission retained the existing rules with modifications to account for the digital television transition. |
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Agency: Federal Communications Commission(FCC) | Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage |
Major: Undetermined | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.) | |
Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 47 U.S.C. 152(a) 47 U.S.C. 154(i) 47 U.S.C. 303 47 U.S.C. 307 47 U.S.C. 309 and 310 |
Legal Deadline:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes | Government Levels Affected: None |
Small Entities Affected: Businesses | |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes | |
Agency Contact: Brendan Holland Chief, Industry Analysis Division, Media Bureau Federal Communications Commission 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554 Phone:202 418-2757 Email: brendan.holland@fcc.gov |