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.

5/21/13
Procedures Announced for NCE Station Tornado Relief Fundraising.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

5/21/13
Settlement Period Opens for Auction 83 FM Translator Applications.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Attachment A: Word | Acrobat
Attachment B: Word | Acrobat

5/14/13
Transfer of Control Of Bresnan Broadband to Charter Communications.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

5/14/13
Commission Upholds Palouse Country Assignment to Inland Northwest.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat

5/14/13
Commission Upholds Hope Radio-Rolla Low Power FM Dismissal.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat

5/13/13
William Penn University Policy Statement and Order.
Order: Word | Acrobat
Consent Decree: Word | Acrobat

5/9/13
William Lake, Chief, Media Bureau – Remarks at The ATSC Annual Meeting.
Remarks: Acrobat

4/18/13
Charter Communications, Inc. Waiver of Section 76.1204(a)(1).
MO&O: Word | Acrobat

4/12/13
Commission Denies Review to Fireside Media - Kirbyville, Missouri.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat

4/12/13
Commission Denies Review - Jet Fuel Broadcasting, Cutten, California.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat

4/12/13
Broadcast Station Totals as of March 31, 2013.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/9/13
CVAA Emergency Information and Video Description.
R&O/FNPRM: Word | Acrobat
Clyburn Statement: Word | Acrobat
Rosenworcel Statement: Word | Acrobat
Pai Statement: Word | Acrobat

4/5/13
Media Bureau Announces Limitations on the Filing and Processing of Full Power and Class A Television Station Modification Applications, Effective Immediately, and Reminds Stations of Spectrum Act Preservation Mandate.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/4/13
FCC Denies Application for Review by Steven Wendell.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat

4/3/13
FCC Denies Application for Review by Bill R. Wright.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat

4/2/13
FCC Denies Application for Review by Mary V. Harris Foundation.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat

3/29/13
Comcast Cable Petitions for Effective Competition, Pennsylvania.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat

Headlines Archive

• Electronic Filing Systems and Databases.
• 7/20/12
  FCC Media Bureau Releases 14th Annual Video Competition Report to Congress: [Report: Word | Acrobat | McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat | Pai Statement: Word | Acrobat]
• 8/13/12
  FCC Releases Report on 2011 Cable Industry Prices: [Report: Word | Acrobat]

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