FCC Web Documents citing 73.1202

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  • theeventweretaintherequirement,wedefinethephrase"donorssupportingspecificprograms,"andset forthaprocedurebywhichsuchdonorlistscanbemaintainedoverthetwo-yearretentionperiod.76 33.Wedisagreethatthisprovisionisobsolete.Aswestatedinthe ReportandOrder,thedonor listrequirementistiedtooursponsorshipidentificationrequirementsunderSection317oftheActand Section73.1212ofourrules,whichrequirenoncommercialeducationalstationstoacknowledgedonors.77 ThebasiC;premiseoftheseprovisionsisthatthepublicisentitledtoknowbywhomtheyarebeing persuaded.78ThedonorlistrequirementfornoncommerciallicenseesisrelatedtotheCommission's determinationthatnoncommercialeducationalstationsarepermittedtolimittheir program sponsorshipannouncementstomajordonorsorunderwritersonly,butmustmaintainacompletedonor listintheirpublicfiles.79Althoughdonorlistsoriginatedasanoptionalalternativetologging,theywere deliberatelyretainedwhentheloggingrequirementsweredeleted,andstationsretainedtheirobligations toidentifydonorsinaccordancewithSection73.1212.80Partieshadamplenoticeandopportunityto commentonthisprovisioninthisDocket,andtheirpositionsweregivenfullconsideration.Thedonor listsprovidetheonlycompleteinformation'regardingprogramsponsorshiponnoncommercialstations, andthereforewillberetained.Wenotethatthelistforeachprogrammustbemaintainedfortwoyears afterbroadcastoftheprogram. 34.Withrespecttothedefinitionof"donorssupportingspecificprograms,"wewillapplythe samedefinitionasappliesto"sponsors"underthesponsorshipidentificationprovisions.Thatis,we expectlicenseesunderSection317(aX2)(c)oftheActtoexercise"reasonablediligence"toobtainthe 73 14 15 76 PublicBroadcastersPetitionat APTSPetitionat MAP, etaf., Oppositionatiiin.l. PublicBroadcastersPetitionat PublicBroadcastersPetitionat6. 77 See 47USC§317;47CFR§73.1212;CommissionPolicyConcerningtheNoncommercialNatureof EducationalBroadcastStations, BCDocketNo.21136,90FCC2d895,896n.7(1982). 78 See 90FCC2d895,901. 79 See 90FCC2d895,901n.18(1982)(generalreferencetominorcontributorsmustalsoincludea statementadvisingthepublicthatacompletedonorlistismaintainedthroughPBSortheindividualpublic broadcaststation,whicheverisappropriate).SeealsoRevisionofProgramPoliciesandReportingRequirements RelatedtoPublicBroadcastingLicensees, BCDocket81-496,98FCC2d746,D.23. so SeeRevisionofProgramPoliciesandReportingRequirementsRelatedtoPublicBroadcasting Licensees, BCDocket81-496,98FCC2d746. 11125 FederalCommunicationsCommission requisiteinformationtoassurethataproperidentificationismade.llWenoteinthisregardthatSection 73.1212(e)requireslicenseestodisclosethe"trueidentity"ofthoseonwhosebehalfapaymentismade.12 In makingthisdetermination,unlessfurnishedwithucredible,unrefutedevidence"thatasponsorisacting onbehalfofathirdparty,thebroadcastermayrelyontheplausibleassurancesofthepersonpayingfor thetimethattheyarethetruesponsor.IJ 35.Lettersconcerningviolentprogramming. Se,ction73.1202ofourrulesrequiresthatlicensees ofcommercial AM,FMandTelevisionbroadcaststationsretainintheirpublicfilesforthreeyearsall ,writtencommentsandsuggestionsreceivedfromthepublicregardingstationoperation.Section73.3526 implementsthisprovisionwithsimilarlanguage.Thereisnosimilarprovisionrequiringlicenseesof noncommercial stationstoretainsuchwrittencorrespondence.InPIeReportandOrderwe nonethelessrequiredthatallnoncommercialtelevisionlicenseesincludeintheirrenewalapplicationsa summaryofanyletterstheyreceiveregardingviolentprogrammingeventhoughtheselicenseesarenot requiredtoretainsuchlettersthemselvesunderourrules.WebasedthisdeterminationonSection204(b) oftheTelecommunicationsActof1996("1996Act").14ThissectionamendedSection308(d)ofthe CommunicationsActof1934torequirethat [e]achapplicantfortherenewalofacommercialornoncommercialtelevisionlicenseshall attachas anexhibittotheapplicatibnasummaryofwrittencommentsandsuggestions receivedfromthepublicandmaintainedbythelicensee(inaccordancewithCommission regulations)thatcommentontheapplicant'sprogramming,ifany,andthatare characterizedbythecommenterasconstitutingviolentprogramming.ls IntheReportandOrderwefoundthatthisrequirementwasappropriate inlightofCongress'concern withviolentprogramming,andwouldhelpensurethattheCommissionandthepublicarekeptinformed ofconcernsraisedbythepublicaboutsuchprogrammingonbothcommercialandnoncommercial stations.16: SI S2 S3 8S (1996»). 86 81 SeeTrumperCommunicationsofPortland,LTD.elal., I]FCCRcd20415. ld Id. Pub.L.No.]04-104,110Stat.56,113(1996). 47U.S.C.§308(d) (asamendedbySection204(b)ofthe]996Act,Pub. L.No.104-104,]10Stat.56 See 13FCCRedat15718. APTSPetitionat5-7;PublicBroadcastersPetition at7. 11126 FederalCommunicationsCommission FCC99-118 36.APTSandPublicBroadcastersrequestreconsiderationoftheCommission'sholdingthat noncommercialstationsarerequiredtosummarizelettersconcerningviolentprogramming.17APTSargues thatsince,undertheCommission'srules,noncommercialstationsarenotrequiredtomaintainlettersfrom thepublic,andtheCommissionhasnotrevisedthisrequirement,Section308(d)doesnotcontemplatea summaryofletterstobefiledbyanynoncommercialeducationaltelevisionlicenseeatrenewal.II Itpoints outthatitraisedthisconcerninitscommentsfiledinresponsetothe Notice,becauseitwasconcerned thatnoncommercialstationswouldbesubjecttothemoreonerousburdenofsummarizinglettersreceived duringtheentirerenewaltennwhilecommercialbroadcasterswouldberequiredtosummarizeonlythose lettersreceivedduringthelast threeyearsoftl!e.irrenewalterm.89 37.Onreconsideration,wegrantAPTS'request.Section308(d)requireslicenseestosummarize onlythoselettersmaintainedbylicensees"inaccordancewithCommissionregulations."Inthe Report andOrder,wedidnotamendSection73.3527torequirenoncommercialeducationallicenseestoretain
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  • indirect subsidiary of Fox Television Holdings, Inc., filed an Opposition to Petition to Deny, to which Petitioners filed a reply on April 25, 2005. For the reasons set forth below, we deny the Petition to Deny and grant the above-captioned license renewal application. We further admonish TVT for its acknowledged violation of its public file obligation under sections 73.3526(e)(9) and 73.1202 of the Commission's rules. BACKGROUND This case follows a lawsuit filed by the Petitioners on April 2, 1998, alleging that Station WTVT(TV) violated the Florida whistle-blower's statute by firing the Petitioners for threatening to disclose a violation of the Commission's news distortion policy. The Petitioners, who are husband and wife, worked as the investigative news unit for Station WTVT(TV) from
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  • the "true identity" of those on whose behalf a payment is made.82 In making this determination, unless furnished with "credible, unrefuted evidence" that a sponsor is acting on behalf of a third party, the broadcaster may rely on the plausible assurances of the person paying for the time that they are the true sponsor.83 35. Letters concerning violent programming. Section 73.1202 of our rules requires that licensees of commercial AM, FM and Television broadcast stations retain in their public files for three years all written comments and suggestions received from the public regarding station operation. Section 73.3526 implements this provision with similar language. There is no similar provision requiring licensees of noncommercial educational stations to retain such written correspondence. In the
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  • (a) When regularly required. Broadcast station identification announcements shall be made: (1) at the beginning and ending of each time of operation, and (2) hourly, as close to the hour as feasible, at a natural break in program offerings. Television and Class A television broadcast stations may make these announcements visually or aurally. * * * * * 15. Section 73.1202 is amended to read as follows: § 73.1202 Retention of letters received from the public. (a) All written comments and suggestions received from the public by licensees of commercial AM, FM, TV and Class A TV broadcast stations regarding operation of their station shall be maintained in the local public inspection file, unless the letter writer has requested that the
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  • in other parts. [442]TEXT [443]PDF 73.1015 Truthful written statements and responses to Commission inquiries and correspondence. [444]TEXT [445]PDF 73.1020 Station license period. [446]TEXT [447]PDF 73.1030 Notifications concerning interference to radio astronomy, research and receiving installations. [448]TEXT [449]PDF 73.1120 Station location. [450]TEXT [451]PDF 73.1125 Station main studio location. [452]TEXT [453]PDF 73.1150 Transferring a station. [454]TEXT [455]PDF 73.1201 Station identification. [456]TEXT [457]PDF 73.1202 Retention of letters received from the public. [458]TEXT [459]PDF 73.1206 Broadcast of telephone conversations. [460]TEXT [461]PDF 73.1207 Rebroadcasts. [462]TEXT [463]PDF 73.1208 Broadcast of taped, filmed, or recorded material. [464]TEXT [465]PDF 73.1209 References to time. [466]TEXT [467]PDF 73.1210 TV/FM dual-language broadcasting in Puerto Rico. [468]TEXT [469]PDF 73.1211 Broadcast of lottery information. [470]TEXT [471]PDF 73.1212 Sponsorship identification; list retention; related requirements. [472]TEXT
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1996/fcc96335.htm http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1996/fcc96335.pdf http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1996/fcc96335.txt http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1996/fcc96335.wp
  • (filed July 29, 1996). 145. As described below in Section IV, we will require that broadcasters indicate the age of the target child audience in their program description. 146. See 47 C.F.R. 73.1201 (requiring station identification); 73.1212 (requiring sponsorship identification). 147. See id. at 73.3580. 148. See id. at 73.3526, 73.3527. 149. NPRM, 10 FCC Rcd at 6322; 47 C.F.R. 73.1202. 150. NPRM, 10 FCC Rcd at 6323. 151. Id. 152. See, e.g., Cosmos et al. Comments at 9; Tribune Comments at 23-24; Curators of the University of Missouri Comments at 6-7. These broadcasters argued that this proposal is unnecessary because licensees are conscientious in responding to the public. Tribune opposed all of the proposed public file requirements. Tribune Comments at
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  • the "true identity" of those on whose behalf a payment is made.82 In making this determination, unless furnished with "credible, unrefuted evidence" that a sponsor is acting on behalf of a third party, the broadcaster may rely on the plausible assurances of the person paying for the time that they are the true sponsor.83 35. Letters concerning violent programming. Section 73.1202 of our rules requires that licensees of commercial AM, FM and Television broadcast stations retain in their public files for three years all written comments and suggestions received from the public regarding station operation. Section 73.3526 implements this provision with similar language. There is no similar provision requiring licensees of noncommercial educational stations to retain such written correspondence. In the
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  • (a) When regularly required. Broadcast station identification announcements shall be made: (1) at the beginning and ending of each time of operation, and (2) hourly, as close to the hour as feasible, at a natural break in program offerings. Television and Class A television broadcast stations may make these announcements visually or aurally. * * * * * 15. Section 73.1202 is amended to read as follows: § 73.1202 Retention of letters received from the public. (a) All written comments and suggestions received from the public by licensees of commercial AM, FM, TV and Class A TV broadcast stations regarding operation of their station shall be maintained in the local public inspection file, unless the letter writer has requested that the
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  • in other parts. [442]TEXT [443]PDF 73.1015 Truthful written statements and responses to Commission inquiries and correspondence. [444]TEXT [445]PDF 73.1020 Station license period. [446]TEXT [447]PDF 73.1030 Notifications concerning interference to radio astronomy, research and receiving installations. [448]TEXT [449]PDF 73.1120 Station location. [450]TEXT [451]PDF 73.1125 Station main studio location. [452]TEXT [453]PDF 73.1150 Transferring a station. [454]TEXT [455]PDF 73.1201 Station identification. [456]TEXT [457]PDF 73.1202 Retention of letters received from the public. [458]TEXT [459]PDF 73.1206 Broadcast of telephone conversations. [460]TEXT [461]PDF 73.1207 Rebroadcasts. [462]TEXT [463]PDF 73.1208 Broadcast of taped, filmed, or recorded material. [464]TEXT [465]PDF 73.1209 References to time. [466]TEXT [467]PDF 73.1210 TV/FM dual-language broadcasting in Puerto Rico. [468]TEXT [469]PDF 73.1211 Broadcast of lottery information. [470]TEXT [471]PDF 73.1212 Sponsorship identification; list retention; related requirements. [472]TEXT
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  • in other parts. [395]TEXT [396]PDF 73.1015 Truthful written statements and responses to Commission inquiries and correspondence. [397]TEXT [398]PDF 73.1020 Station license period. [399]TEXT [400]PDF 73.1030 Notifications concerning interference to radio astronomy, research and receiving installations. [401]TEXT [402]PDF 73.1120 Station location. [403]TEXT [404]PDF 73.1125 Station main studio location. [405]TEXT [406]PDF 73.1150 Transferring a station. [407]TEXT [408]PDF 73.1201 Station identification. [409]TEXT [410]PDF 73.1202 Retention of letters received from the public. [411]TEXT [412]PDF 73.1206 Broadcast of telephone conversations. [413]TEXT [414]PDF 73.1207 Rebroadcasts. [415]TEXT [416]PDF 73.1208 Broadcast of taped, filmed, or recorded material. [417]TEXT [418]PDF 73.1209 References to time. [419]TEXT [420]PDF 73.1210 TV/FM dual-language broadcasting in Puerto Rico. [421]TEXT [422]PDF 73.1211 Broadcast of lottery information. [423]TEXT [424]PDF 73.1212 Sponsorship identification; list retention; related requirements. [425]TEXT
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  • to the actual thrust of the report. Mr. Fager [the producer] presented the piece as one about 'post-communist Ukraine.' ... I can only deduce that the goal of the report was to present all Western Ukrainians as rabid anti-semites." Many other viewers pointed out histori-cal inaccuracies and offensive statements or characterizations in the show. Notwithstanding the requirement in 47 C.F.R. 73.1202 that a licensee keep and make available all letters received from viewers, WUSA-TV in Washington, D.C., forwarded the letters it received to CBS's main office in New York. When a representative of the Ukrainian-American Community Network asked to see the letters, WUSA contacted CBS in New York and was told by Raymond Faiola that the letters were in storage and