FCC 73.669 Revised as of October 1, 2007
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Sec. 73.669 TV stereophonic aural and multiplex subcarrier operation.
(a) A TV broadcast station may without specific authority from the FCC,
transmit multichannel aural programs upon installation of multichannel sound
equipment. Prior to commencement of multichannel broadcasting, the equipment
shall be measured in accordance with Sec. 73.1690(e).
(b) Multiplex subcarriers may be used by a TV station pursuant to the
provisions of Sec. 73.665 and may be transmitted on a secondary,
non-interference basis to broadcast programming without specific authority
from the FCC. Transmissions must be conducted in accordance with the
technical standards given in Sec. 73.682(c).
(c) In all arrangements entered into with outside parties affecting
non-common carrier subcarrier operation, the licensee or permittee must
retain control over all material transmitted over the station's facilities,
with the right to reject any material which is deemed inappropriate or
undesirable. Subchannel leasing arrangements must be kept in writing at the
station and made available to the FCC upon request.
[ 49 FR 18106 , Apr. 27, 1984]
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