The Commission announced the Tentative Agenda for the September Open Meeting on Thursday, September 29, 2016. The Commission will consider the following:
- Improving Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) – the Commission will consider a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would leverage advancements in technology to improve wireless emergency alert content, delivery and testing, while seeking comment on further measures to ensure effective alerts.
- Review of Foreign Ownership Policies – the Commission will consider a Report and Order that extends to broadcast licensees the same streamlined rules and procedures that common carrier wireless licensees use to seek approval for foreign ownership, with appropriate broadcast-specific modifications. The item establishes a framework for a public traded common carrier or broadcast licensee or controlling U.S. parent to ascertain its foreign ownership levels.
- Independent Programming – the Commission will consider a NPRM that proposes steps the Commission can take to promote the distribution of independent and diverse programming to consumers.
- Expanding Consumer Choice – the Commission will consider a Report and Order that modernizes the Commission’s rules to allow consumers to use a device of their choosing to access multichannel video programming instead of leasing devices from their cable or satellite providers.
The September 29th meeting is scheduled to begin at 10:30 am and can be streamed live here: www.fcc.gov/live
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