Duopoly takes backseat to cable at FCC: FCC's first report on duopoly due soon; comprehensiveness questioned. (Federal Communications Commission) (Brief Article)

Broadcasting & Cable, November, 1993 by Viles, Peter

FCC's first report on duopoly due soon; comprehensiveness questioned With its resources drained by the huge task of cable reregulation, the FCC may not have the time or manpower to thoroughly review the impact of new ownership limits on the radio industry. Under the ownership rules adopted in March 1992 and implemented some 15 months ago, the FCC's Mass Media Bureau was directed to prepare an annual report detailing the effect of the changes on competition, diversity and minority ownership.

FCC officials say the report should be completed by year's end. They say the study will be based largely on applications filed with the commission that address the issue of minority ownership, but not issues of competition and programing diversity. FCC...

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