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Multicasting / Multicast Must Carry

With the transition to all-digital broadcast TV in February 2009 quickly approaching, all cable customers, including those who watch cable on analog TV sets, can rest assured that they will be able to view commercial broadcast signals after the transition.

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Recent Filings


1/27/2009
NCTA Reply 01/27/09Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Reply to Consolidated Opposition to Petitions to Deny, reiterating arguments that the FCC should dismiss the applications on procedural and substantive defects; File Nos. BALCT-2008118 AGX, et al.Attachment: 012709 Reply to ION Opp.pdf (84 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

12/29/2008
NCTA Petition 12/29/08Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Petition re: Applications filed by ION Media Networks and Urban Television, urging the FCC to dismiss the applications on procedural grounds or to deny them based on the substantive ground that broadcasters are not entitled to multicast must-carry; File Nos. BALCT-2008118 AGX, et al.Attachment: 122908 Opposition.pdf (2 MB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

12/16/2008
NCTA Opposition 12/16/08Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Opposition to Petition for Reconsideration re: Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendment to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules, opposing a Petition filed by NAB/MSTV; CS Docket 98-120Attachment: 121608 98-120 opposition.pdf (27 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

7/30/2008
NCTA Comments 07/30/08Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Comments re: Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services, arguing against extending must-carry rights to low power stations that do not qualify for carriage under the existing standards; MB Docket No. 07-294Attachment: 073008 07-294 comments.pdf (38 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

4/22/2008
NCTA Opposition 04/22/08Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Opposition to Petition for Reconsideration re: Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendment to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules, urging the Commission to dismiss or deny MSTV/NAB's Petition; CS Docket No. 98-120Attachment: 042208 98-120 opposition.pdf (35 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

3/17/2008
NCTA Reply Comments 03/17/08Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Reply Comments re: Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendment to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules, urging for the freedom of cable operators to ensure their customers obtain a viewable must-carry broadcast signal on February 18, 2008; CS Docket No. 98-120Attachment: 031708 98-120 Replies.pdf (44 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

3/3/2008
NCTA Comments 03/03/08Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Comments re: Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendment to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules, arguing that the best way to achieve a smooth digital transition is to avoid burdening cable operators with new must-carry obligations and to relieve small systems from a dual carriage obligation; CS Docket No. 98-120Attachment: 030308 98-120 comments.pdf (84 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

2/19/2008
NCTA Letter 02/19/08Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Letter to Chairman Martin from President & CEO Kyle McSlarrow re: Carriage of the Transmissions of Digital Television Broadcast Stations, urging swift action by the FCC; CS Docket No. 98-120 [Identical letter sent to each of the 4 Commissioners]Attachment: 021908 Martin.pdf (33 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

8/16/2007
NCTA Reply Comments 08/16/07Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Reply Comments re: Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendment to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules, urging the FCC to reject calls for mandatory dual carriage or for changes in the existing material degradation standard ; CS Docket No. 98-120Attachment: 081607 98-120 Reply Comments.pdf (77 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

6/28/2006
NCTA Letter 06/28/06Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Letter re: Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals, responding to ION Media Networks filing on multicasting; CS Docket No. 98-120 Attachment: 062806 98-120 feder.pdf (84 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

6/14/2006
NCTA Letter 06/14/06Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Letter to FCC Chairman and Commissioners re: Carraige of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendments to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules, responding to NAB's June 8th filing arguing that the included Decisionmark and NAB survey do not support NAB's claims; CS Docket No. 98-120Attachment: 61406 98-120_NAB Response.pdf (159 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

6/14/2006
NCTA Response 06/14/06Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Response to Supplemental Submissions re: Carraige of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendments to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules, urging the FCC to dismiss the CBS & ABC Affilates' petitions; CS Docket No. 98-120Attachment: 061406 98-120 resp to suppl submission.pdf (37 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

6/12/2006
NCTA Letter 06/12/06Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Joint Letter to Chairman Martin re Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals, signed by program network representatives, urging opposition to imposing a multi-cast must carry obligation on cable operators; CS Docket No. 98-120 [Identical letters sent to Commrs Tate, Adelstein, McDowell and Copps]Attachment: 061206 98-120 Letter.pdf (90 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

6/8/2006
NCTA Letter 06/08/06Email this Document
Abstract: Letter from Kyle McSlarrow, NCTA President & CEO, to Chairman Martin re Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals, arguing that a third look at multicasting is unwarranted; CS Docket No. 98-120 [same letter sent to Commrs. Tate, Copps, McDowell, and Adelstein]Attachment: 060806 98-120 Martin.pdf (64 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

5/26/2005
NCTA Opposition 05/26/05Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Opposition to Petitions for Reconsideration re: Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendments to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules, urging the FCC to dismiss the Reconsideration Petitions; CS Docket No. 98-120Attachment: 052605_98-120_Opposition.pdf (942 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

5/10/2005
NCTA Reply Comments 05/10/05Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Reply Comments re: Implementation of Section 207 of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004; Reciprocal Bargaining Obligations, reiterating that the FCC should make clear that the "good faith" obligations do not require operators to agree to carry stations that opt for retransmission consent; MB Docket No. 05-89Attachment: 051005_05-89_SHVERA_Replies.pdf (14 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

2/3/2005
NCTA Letter to Powell 02/03/05Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Letter to Chairman Powell re: Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals, stating that the FCC's decision not to require dual carriage was correct as a matter of constitutional law and should therefore not be reconsidered; CS Docket No. 98-120Attachment: 020305_98-120_Powell.pdf (281 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

2/3/2005
NCTA Letter 02/03/05Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Letter re: Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals, supporting the FCC's decision not to require dual or multicast carriage; CS Docket No. 98-120Attachment: 020305_98-120_Powell.pdf (281 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

2/3/2005
NCTA Ex Parte to Commr Abernathy 02/03/05Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Ex Parte to Commissioner Abernathy re: Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals, stating that the FCC's decision not to require dual carriage was correct as a matter of constitutional law and should therefore not be reconsidered; CS Docket No. 98-120Attachment: 020305_98-120_Abernathy.pdf (281 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

2/3/2005
NCTA Ex Parte to Commr Adelstein 02/03/05Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Ex Parte to Commissioner Adelstein re: Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals, stating that the FCC's decision not to require dual carriage was correct as a matter of constitutional law and should therefore not be reconsidered; CS Docket No. 98-120Attachment: 020305_98-120_Adelstein.pdf (281 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

2/3/2005
NCTA Ex Parte to Commr Copps 02/03/05Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Ex Parte to Commissioner Copps re: Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals, stating that the FCC's decision not to require dual carriage was correct as a matter of constitutional law and should therefore not be reconsidered; CS Docket No. 98-120Attachment: 020305_98-120_Copps.pdf (280 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

2/3/2005
NCTA Ex Parte to Commr Martin 02/03/05Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Ex Parte to Commissioner Martin re: Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals, stating that the FCC's decision not to require dual carriage was correct as a matter of constitutional law and should therefore not be reconsidered; CS Docket No. 98-120Attachment: 020305_98-120_Martin.pdf (280 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

1/31/2005
NCTA Letter 01/31/05Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Joint Letter with APTS to Chairman Powell re Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals, announcing agreement between public television and cable industries regarding voluntary cable carriage of public television stations' digital broadcast signals; CS Docket No. 98-120Attachment: 013105 98-120 03-15 Powell.pdf (91 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

1/26/2005
NCTA Letter 01/26/05Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Letter to Chairman Powell re: Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals, on the cable industry efforts to assist in the digital transition; CS Docket No. 98-120Attachment: 012605_98-120_03-15_Powell.pdf (92 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

12/9/2004
NCTA Letter 12/09/04Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Letter re: Carriage of Digital Televison Broadcast Signals, responding to broadcaster "plan" for "completing the digital transition"; CS Docket No. 98-120Attachment: 120904_98-120_03-15_exparte.pdf (44 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

4/20/2004
NCTA Letter 04/20/04Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Letter re: Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals, responding to broadcaster filings on the digital transition and cable operator signal carriage obligations; CS Docket No. 98-120Attachment: 042004_98-120_03-15_exparte.pdf (245 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

1/7/2004
NCTA Ex Parte 01/07/04Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Ex Parte letter re: Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals, responding to broadcast ex parte filings regarding must carry obligations with respect to multicast digital signals; CS Docket No. 98-120Attachment: 010704_98-120_exparte.pdf (265 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

12/15/2003
NCTA Letter 12/15/03Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Letter re: Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals, responding to NAB/MSTV letter on dual carriage, arguing that nothing in their proposal eliminates the practical or constitutional problems of dual must carry; CS Docket No. 98-120Attachment: 121503_98-120_NAB-MSTV.pdf (48 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

11/24/2003
NCTA Ex parte 11/24/03Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Ex parte re: Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals, prepared by Professor Tribe: "Why the Federal Communications Commission Should Not Adopt a Broad View of the 'Primary Video' Carriage Obligation: a Reply to the Broadcast Organizations"; CS Docket No. 98-120Attachment: 112403_98-120_exparte_Tribe.pdf (113 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

3/20/2003
NCTA Letter 03/20/03Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Letter to Chairman Powell re: Carriage of Digital Television Signals, in response to the dual must carry/multicasting proposal submitted by the APTS, PBS, and CPB; CS Docket Nos. 98-120, 00-96, and 00-2 Attachment: 032003_98-120_exparte.pdf (140 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

8/16/2001
NCTA Reply Comments 08/16/01Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Reply Comments re: Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals, including a study rebutting the broadcasters' analysis; CS Docket No. 98-120 [Also CS Docket Nos. 00-96, 00-2] Attachment: 081601 98-120 replies.pdf (441 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

6/11/2001
NCTA Comments 06/11/01Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Comments re: Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals, applauding the FCC for adopting a practical approach that relies on marketplace demand to determine cable carriage of digital programming; CS Docket No. 98-120 [Also CS Docket Nos. 00-96, 00-2]Attachment: 061101 98-120 comments.pdf (178 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

6/7/2001
NCTA Reply to Oppositions 06/07/01Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Reply to Oppositions to Petition for Reconsideration re: Carraige of Digital Television Broadcast Stations, seeking reconsideration of the FCC's determination that new digital-only broadcast stations are entitled to mandatory cable carriage of their digital stations in analog format; CS Docket No. 98-120Attachment: 060701 98-120 reply.pdf (29 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

5/25/2001
NCTA Opposition 05/25/01Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Opposition to Petitions for Reconsideration re: Carriage of the Transmissions of Digital Television Broadcast Stations, opposing the petitions of broadcasters seeking reconsideration of various aspects of the recent R&O on digital must-carry issues; CS Docket No. 98-120 [Also CS Docket Nos. 00-96, 00-2]Attachment: 052501 98-120 opposition.pdf (90 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

4/25/2001
NCTA Petition 04/25/01Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Petition for Partial Reconsideration re: Carraige of Digital Television Broadcast Stations, arguing that the FCC not require cable operators to give preferential analog carraige rights to new digital-only stations; CS Docket No. 98-120Attachment: 042501 98-120 petition.pdf (28 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

9/15/2000
NCTA Reply Comments 09/15/00Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Reply Comments re: Carriage of the Transmissions of Digital Television Broadcast Stations, arguing that mandatory cable carriage of multiple digital signals is simply not a further inducement that can be offered; CS Docket No. 98-120 [Also filed in WT Docket No. 99-168 and MM Docket No. 00-83]Attachment: 091500 99-168 98-120 replies.pdf (27 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

8/4/2000
NCTA Reply Comments 08/04/00Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Reply Comments re: Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Implementation Act of 1999, Broadcast Signal Carriage Issues, urging the FCC to adopt must carry rules for satellite carriers that are compatible to those that apply to cable operators and not give preferential treatment to satellite carriers; CS Docket No. 00-96Attachment: 080400 00-96 replies.pdf (62 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

6/16/2000
NCTA Reply Comments 06/16/00Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Reply Comments re: Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television, addressing the concerns of NAB; MM Docket No. 00-39Attachment: 061600 00-39 replies.pdf (23 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

1/21/2000
NCTA Comments 01/21/00Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Comments re: Rulemaking to Amend Parts 1, 2, 21, and 25 of the Commission's Rules to Redesignate the 27.5-29.5 GHz Frequency Band, to Reallocate the 29.5-30.0 GHz Frequency Band, to Establish Rules and Policies for Local Multipoint Distribution Service and for Fixed Satellite Services, calling for the removal of a regulation that prevents cab...Attachment: 012100 92-297 comments.pdf (1 MB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing