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9/16/2008
NCTA Reply Comments 09/16/08
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Abstract: NCTA Reply Comments re: Retransmission of Digital Broadcast Signals Pursuant to the Cable Statutory License, urging the Copyright Office to adopt rules and policies that help for a smooth transition to broadcast digital television; RM-2005-5Attachment: 091608 RM2005-5 Replies.pdf (258 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing
7/31/2008
NCTA Comments 07/31/08Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Comments re: Retransmission of Digital Broadcast Signals Pursuant to the Cable Statutory License, submitting that the overriding goal of the Copyright Office shouldbe to adopt rules and policies that facilitate a smooth transition to digital by preserving the status quo; Docket No. RM-2005-5Attachment: 073108 RM-2005-5 Comments.pdf (61 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing
3/26/2008
NCTA Reply Comments 03/26/08Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Reply Comments re: Definition of Cable System, urging the Copyright Office to clarify its treatment of phantom signals and require cable operators to pay for distant signal carriage on a community-by-community basis in accordance with NCTA's proposed rules; Docket No. 2007-11Attachment: 032608 2007-11 Phantom Replies.pdf (107 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing
2/11/2008
NCTA Comments 02/11/08Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Comments re Definition of a Cable System, urging the Copyright Office to quickly issue a proposed rulemaking to avoid perpetuating an irrational policy that can result in an unjustified windfall to copyright owners and imposes unjust costs on cable operators and their customers; Docket No. 2007-11Attachment: 021108 2007-11 Phantom Signal.pdf (59 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing
10/1/2007
NCTA Reply Comments 10/01/07Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Reply Comments re: Section 109 Report to Congress urging the Office in its Report to Congress to recommend continuation of the cable license; Docket No. 2007-1 Attachment: 100107 2007-1 Section 109 Copyright Replies.pdf (54 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing
7/2/2007
NCTA Written Statement 07/02/07Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Written Statement and Comments re: Section 109 Report to Congress; Docket No. 2007-1Attachment: 070207 2007-1 Section 109 copyright.pdf (89 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing
12/18/2006
NCTA Reply Comments 12/18/06Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Reply Comments re: Retransmission of Digital Broadcast Signals Pursuant to the Cable Statutory License, parting with the Copyright Owners' comments over how the royalty rules should apply to cable carriage of digital broadcast signals during the interim transition period; Docket No. RM-2005-5Attachment: 121806 RM-2005-5 Replies.pdf (2 MB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing
11/6/2006
NCTA Comments 11/06/06Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Comments re Retransmission of Digital Broadcast Signals Pursuant to the Cable Statutory License, urging the Copyright Office to clarify that cable operators need not incur a double payment for carriage of distant signals when they already pay royalties on account of carriage of that station's analog signal; Docket No. RM-2005-5Attachment: 110606 Copyright comments RM-2005-5.pdf (42 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing
10/24/2006
NCTA Reply Comments 10/24/06Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Reply Comments re: Cable Compulsory License Reporting Practices, reiterating that the Copyright Office should not require operators to file the burdensome and unnecessary information MPAA proposes; Docket No. RM-2005-6Attachment: 102406 RM-2005-6 Replies.pdf (31 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing
9/25/2006
NCTA Comments 09/25/06Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Comments re: Cable Compulsory License Reporting Requirements, urging the Copyright Office to resist pleas to require changes to its forms and rules in the piecemeal and one-sided manner proposed by MPAA; Docket No. RM-2005-6Attachment: 092506 Copyright RM-2005-6.pdf (41 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing
8/17/2005
NCTA Petition #1 08/17/05Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Petition for Rulemaking re "Phantom Signals", asking the Copyright Office to reform the payment scheme to avoid cable system payments for "phantom signals"Attachment: 081705 phantom signals.pdf (8 MB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing
8/17/2005
NCTA Petition #2 08/17/05Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Petition re: Cable Compulsory License: Definition of a Network Station, asking the Copyright Office to revise its definition of "network" signalsAttachment: 081705 Copyright Petition.pdf (11 MB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing