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.
Examining the Issue
The Cable Industry's Position on this Issue
Media Releases
9/11/2007
STATEMENT OF NCTA PRESIDENT & CEO KYLE MCSLARROW REGARDING THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ACTION ON CARRIAGE OF BROADCAST SIGNALS AFTER THE DIGITAL TV TRANSITIONAbstract: McSlarrow responds to FCC action adopting cable's plan for carriage of broadcast signals after the digital TV transition. NCTA is pleased that the FCC’s action adopts cable’s carriage plan and continues to urge the FCC to act quickly to take into account the special circumstances of very small systems.Publication Type: Statement
Other Voices
10/16/2007
Letters from Johnathan Rodgers & Michael Schwimmer to Members of Congress
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Abstract: A series of letters were sent by Johnathan Rodgers, President & CEO, TV One, and Michael Schwimmer, CEO, SiTV, to express concern with the FCC's push for new government regulations that Rodgers and Schwimmer feel would stifle the growth of diverse programming aimed at minority and targeted audiences. They believe that these regulations would redu...Attachment: Rodgers-Schwimmer_ltr_to_House_Comm_10.16.07.pdf (44 KB)Publication Type: Letter
Regulatory 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