FCC Web Documents citing 76.701

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  • affect the operation, financial condition, or market development of the cable system." 47 U.S.C. 5 532(c)(1). The 1992 Cable Act amended Section 612 and broadened the statutory purpose to include "the promotion of competition in the delivery of diverse sources of video programming," and expanded the Commission's authority over leased access. 47 U.S.C. 5 532(a). 56 See 47 C.F.R. $9 76.701, 76.970, 76.971, 76.975 and 76.977. 52 " 47 C.F.R. Q 76.971(a)(l). According to the legislative history of the 1992 Cable Act amendments to the leased access requirements in Section 612, "If programmers using these channels are placed on tiers that few subscribers access, the purpose of this provision [to promote competition in the delivery of diverse sources of video programming
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  • and Request for Immediate Suspension of Testing at 7-8 (filed Jul. 9, 1999) (regarding experimental special temporary authorization, File No. 0094-EX-ST-1999, Call Sign WA2XMY). Section 2002(a) of the Rural Local Broadcast Signal Act. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.606 (closed captioning), 76.1200 et seq. (competitive availability of navigation devices). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.92 - 76.163, 76.67. See 47 C.F.R. § 76.701. See 47 U.S.C. § 325(b) (retransmission consent required of all MVPDs). See 47 U.S.C. §§ 338 (``must carry'' for DBS); 534 (cable ``must carry'' of commercial stations), and 535 (cable ``must carry'' of noncommercial educational stations). There is no comparable statutory requirement for MDS, MMDS, or LMDS or for MVPDs in general. See Multichannel Video and Cable Television Service Rules,
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  • Warner II, 240 F.3d at 1137. 2001 Further Notice, 16 FCC Rcd at 17321 ¶ 9. Id. at 17322-23 ¶¶ 12-13. 2001 Further Notice, 16 FCC Rcd at 17350-51 ¶ 81. Id. at 17351-52 ¶ 83. See Section II. C. 2. c. (4), supra. Id. AT&T Comments at 50-51; Comcast Comments at 25-28. 47 C.F.R. § 76.56. 47 C.F.R. § 76.701. Time Warner Comments at 35-37 (citing 47 U.S.C. § 536(a)(3); 47 C.F.R. §76.1301(c)). Cablevision Comments at 7-10; NCTA Comments at 21. Cablevision Comments at 7-9. 2001 Further Notice, 16 FCC Rcd at 17351 ¶ 82. Id. at 17352 ¶ 84. Id. at 17351 ¶ 82. , supra.) Id. at 23. See Waterman and Weiss at 45-54. Id. at 47-49. ,
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  • Rcd 7364 (1995). Time Warner II, 240 F.3d at 1137-39. 2001 Further Notice, 16 FCC Rcd at 17350-51 ¶ 81. Id. Id. Id. at 17351-52 ¶ 83. See, e.g., AT&T Comments to the 2001 Further Notice at 50-54. See id. at 50-51; Comcast Comments to the 2001 Further Notice at 25-28. See 47 C.F.R. § 76.56. See 47 C.F.R. § 76.701. Time Warner Comments to the 2001 Further Notice at 35-37 (citing 47 U.S.C. § 536(a)(3); 47 C.F.R. §76.1301(c)). Cablevision Comments to the 2001 Further Notice at 7-10; NCTA Comments to the 2001 Further Notice at 21. Cablevision Comments to the 2001 Further Notice at 7-9. See Hearing on Completing the Digital Transition Before the S. Comm on Commerce, Science, and
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  • because the consumer can switch MVPDs where more than one is available. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.1000-1004. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.1300-1302. See 47 C.F.R. § 76.56. See 47 C.F.R. § 76.64. See 47 U.S.C. § 541; 47 C.F.R. § 76.41. See 47 C.F.R. § 76.2000. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.801-806. See 47 C.F.R. § 76.1602. See 47 C.F.R. § 76.701. See 47 C.F.R. § 76.501, 47 C.F.R. § 76.503. A franchising authority may require a cable operator to use channel capacity for public, educational, or governmental (PEG) use. 47 U.S.C. § 531. DBS operators are required to reserve 4 percent of their channel capacity for noncommercial programming of an educational or informational nature. 47 C.F.R. § 25.701. See Comcast-NBCU Order
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  • pursuant to Section 706(b) of the 1996 Act.410 X. CABLE OPERATOR REFUSAL TO CARRY CERTAIN PROGRAMMING A. Background 150. The 1996 Act amended Sections 611(e) and 612(c)(2) of the Communications Act to provide that a cable operator may refuse to transmit any leased access or public access programming containing "obscenity, indecency, or nudity."411 In the Order, the Commission amended Sections 76.701 and 76.702 of the Commission's rules concerning leased access and PEG access, respectively, to incorporate these amendments.412 Because the rules had originally been adopted pursuant to Section 10 of the 1992 Cable Act and been stayed on appeal,413 the Order stayed the rules as amended pending Supreme Court review of the constitutionality of Section 10.414 The Notice solicited comment on
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  • and Request for Immediate Suspension of Testing at 7-8 (filed Jul. 9, 1999) (regarding experimental special temporary authorization, File No. 0094-EX-ST-1999, Call Sign WA2XMY). Section 2002(a) of the Rural Local Broadcast Signal Act. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.606 (closed captioning), 76.1200 et seq. (competitive availability of navigation devices). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.92 - 76.163, 76.67. See 47 C.F.R. § 76.701. See 47 U.S.C. § 325(b) (retransmission consent required of all MVPDs). See 47 U.S.C. §§ 338 (``must carry'' for DBS); 534 (cable ``must carry'' of commercial stations), and 535 (cable ``must carry'' of noncommercial educational stations). There is no comparable statutory requirement for MDS, MMDS, or LMDS or for MVPDs in general. See Multichannel Video and Cable Television Service Rules,
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  • Suspension of Testing at 7-8 (filed Jul. 9, 1999) (regarding experimental special temporary authorization, File No. 0094-EX-ST-1999, Call Sign WA2XMY). 584 Section 2002(a) of the Rural Local Broadcast Signal Act. 585 See 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.606 (closed captioning), 76.1200 et seq. (competitive availability of navigation devices). 586 See 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.92 - 76.163, 76.67. 587 See 47 C.F.R. § 76.701. Federal Communications Commission FCC 00-418 111 DBS, and Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Services ("MMDS") are required to do?588 In contrast, there does not appear to be a statutory basis for requiring mandatory carriage of all local broadcast signals.589 We seek comment on whether to require licensees to provide all local television channels to every subscriber within each individual service area. We
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  • pursuant to Section 706(b) of the 1996 Act.410 X. CABLE OPERATOR REFUSAL TO CARRY CERTAIN PROGRAMMING A. Background 150. The 1996 Act amended Sections 611(e) and 612(c)(2) of the Communications Act to provide that a cable operator may refuse to transmit any leased access or public access programming containing "obscenity, indecency, or nudity."411 In the Order, the Commission amended Sections 76.701 and 76.702 of the Commission's rules concerning leased access and PEG access, respectively, to incorporate these amendments.412 Because the rules had originally been adopted pursuant to Section 10 of the 1992 Cable Act and been stayed on appeal,413 the Order stayed the rules as amended pending Supreme Court review of the constitutionality of Section 10.414 The Notice solicited comment on
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  • with 36 or more activated channels are required to comply with these set-aside requirements. 47 U.S.C. § 532(b)(4). 47 U.S.C. § 532(c)(1). 47 U.S.C. § 532(a). House Committee on Energy and Commerce, H.R. Rep. No. 628 at 39, 102d Cong., 2d Sess. 47 U.S.C. § 532(c)(4)(A)(i), (ii), (iii). The Commission's rules governing commercial leased access are located at 47 C.F.R. 76.701, 76.970, 76.971, 76.975 and 76.977. The Commission established its initial leased access regulations in Implementation of Sections of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 (Rate Regulation), Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 8 FCC Rcd 5631 (1993); these rules were later amended in Order on Reconsideration of the First Report and Order and
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  • and Request for Immediate Suspension of Testing at 7-8 (filed Jul. 9, 1999) (regarding experimental special temporary authorization, File No. 0094-EX-ST-1999, Call Sign WA2XMY). Section 2002(a) of the Rural Local Broadcast Signal Act. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.606 (closed captioning), 76.1200 et seq. (competitive availability of navigation devices). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.92 - 76.163, 76.67. See 47 C.F.R. § 76.701. See 47 U.S.C. § 325(b) (retransmission consent required of all MVPDs). See 47 U.S.C. §§ 338 (``must carry'' for DBS); 534 (cable ``must carry'' of commercial stations), and 535 (cable ``must carry'' of noncommercial educational stations). There is no comparable statutory requirement for MDS, MMDS, or LMDS or for MVPDs in general. See Multichannel Video and Cable Television Service Rules,
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  • Interference from a multichannel video programming distributor (MVPD). [72]76.614 Cable television system regular monitoring. [73]76.616 Operation near certain aeronautical and marine emergency radio frequencies. [74]76.617 Responsibility for interference. [75]76.618 Grandfathering. [76]76.619 Grandfathered operation in the frequency bands 108-136 and 225-400 MHz. [77]76.620 Non-cable multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs). [78]76.630 Compatibility with consumer electronics equipment. Subpart L -- Cable Television Access [79]76.701 Leased access channels. [80]76.702 Public access. Subpart M -- Cable Inside Wiring [81]76.800 Definitions. [82]76.801 Scope. [83]76.802 Disposition of cable home wiring. [84]76.804 Disposition of home run wiring. [85]76.805 Access to molding. [86]76.806 Pre-termination access to cable home wiring. Subpart N -- Cable Rate Regulation [87]76.901 Definitions. [88]76.905 Standards for identification of cable systems subject to effective competition. [89]76.906 Presumption
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  • § 76.613 Interference from a multichannel video programming distributor (MVPD). § 76.614 Cable television system regular monitoring. § 76.616 Operation near certain aeronautical and marine emergency radio frequencies. § 76.617 Responsibility for interference. §§ 76.618-76.620 [Reserved] § 76.630 Compatibility with consumer electronics equipment. § 76.640 Support for unidirectional digital cable products on digital cable systems. Subpart L-Cable Television Access § 76.701 Leased access channels. § 76.702 Public access. Subpart M-Cable Inside Wiring § 76.800 Definitions. § 76.801 Scope. § 76.802 Disposition of cable home wiring. § 76.804 Disposition of home run wiring. § 76.805 Access to molding. § 76.806 Pre-termination access to cable home wiring. Subpart N-Cable Rate Regulation § 76.901 Definitions. § 76.905 Standards for identification of cable systems subject
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  • 10(a), when they broadcast such programming on leased access channels, they must completely segregate and block the signal carrying the indecent programming. 1992 Cable Act, 10(b). According to regulations promulgated pursuant to 10(b), lensed access programmers must inform cable operators if their programming will be indecent, and cable operators must then place that programming on a single channel. 47 C.F.R. 76.701(d) (1995). The signal of this single channel must be completely blocked by the cable operator, and unscrambled only upon the written request of an adult subscriber. Id. at 76.701(b). Upon receiving a subscriber's request, the operator must provide access to the blocked channel within thirty days and, if that subscriber later asks that the channel be re-blocked, the operator must