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Rethinking Media Ownership Rules
Media ownership has been a lingering issue at the FCC ever since a federal court overturned new rules on the subject in June 2003. The topic re-entered the spotlight this week as the agency began a review that must be finished this year.
The FCC will consider whether broadcast ownership rules need to be changed when considering advancing technologies. The agency must decide if the same company within a given market can own a certain number of television and radio stations, and it must determine how to treat rules for the combination of broadcast stations and newspapers.
Chairman Kevin Martin said the commission plans to hold six public hearings on the issue and has adopted an extended comment period of 120 days.
The FCC also acted on a couple of issues related to the funding stream for the universal service fund, which aims to ensure communications services to all Americans.
Other issues from this week's roundup include the telecom debate in Congress, the aftermath of a data breach at the Veterans Affairs Department and a progress report on fighting piracy both
Posted by Technology Daily on June 23, 2006 11:33 AM | Permalink
