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

Tribune Ex Parte Meeting Request Form

2/17/12
FCC Begins 2012 EEO Audits.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2/10/12
Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals Rules.
Order: Word | Acrobat

2/6/12
Comment Dates Established For Fox Petition For Expedited Waiver of 47 C.F.R. Section 73.658(i), The Network Representation Rule.  Comments Due: 3/7/12.  Reply Comments Due: 3/22/12.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2/6/12
The Office of Communications Business Opportunities and the Media Bureau Announce the Release of a Request for Quotation for Study Examining the Critical Information Needs of the American Public.
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2/2/12
FCC Denies Petition for Reconsideration Filed by Minority Media and Telecommunications Council.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat

1/20/12
Quadrennial Review NPRM - Review of the Commission's Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules.  Comments Due: 3/5/12.  Reply Comments Due: 4/3/12.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

1/17/12
Media Bureau Issues Order for Dish Network to Disclose Agreements.
Order: Word | Acrobat

1/13/12
Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming.
R&O: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Clyburn Statement: Word | Acrobat

1/12/12
Commission Seeks Comment on Petition for Rulemaking Seeking Elimination of the Sports Blackout Rule.  Responses due: 2/13/12.  Replies due: 2/28/12.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

1/12/12
Extension for Amendments to Pending NBCO Waiver Requests.
Order: Word | Acrobat

1/9/12
Certain AOl-Time Warner Conditions Terminated.
Order: Word | Acrobat

1/6/12
Comment and Reply Comment Dates Extended for Standard Program Report.  Extended Comments Due: 1/27/12.  Extended Reply Comments Due: 2/9/12.
Order: Word | Acrobat

1/6/12
Third Quarter 2011 Inflation Adjustment Figures Now Available.
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1/6/12
Report on the Regional Sports Network Marketplace.
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1/6/12
Broadcast Station Totals as of December 31, 2011.
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Headlines Archive

• Electronic Filing Systems and Databases.
• 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]
• 2/14/11
  FCC Releases Report on 2009 Cable Industry Prices: [Report: Word | Acrobat]

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