FCC looks at LMA's/TV duopoly.(Federal Communications Commission, local market agreements)(Brief Article)

Broadcasting & Cable, April, 1996 by Petrozzello, Donna

Stewart says question of coexistence should be solved by June FCC Mass Media Bureau Chief Roy Stewart has set a June deadline to resolve questions about the coexistence of duopoly ownership of TV stations and existing local marketing agreements. In a panel discussion, Stewart says the FCC staff had put a top priority on reviewing local market definitions and considering adopting an approach similar to the tiered structure for radio station ownership for multiple TV station ownership in a market.

Stewart also noted that the commission will need to develop regulations for expanded TV ownership at the same time it addresses whether to grandfather existing LMA agreements. Both issues were left to FCC review under the Telecommunications Act adopted by...

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