FCC Chairman William Kennard delayed a proposal to create a digital radio service after it was clear that three commissioners opposed language in the plan they felt implied that the FCC would go ahead with a separate and controversial effort to create a low-power FM service.

Broadcasting & Cable, October, 1999

FCC Chairman William Kennard delayed a proposal to create a digital radio service after it was clear that three commissioners opposed language in the plan they felt implied that the FCC would go ahead with a separate and controversial effort to create a low-power FM service. Commissioners Susan Ness, Harold Furchtgott-Roth and Michael Powell wanted to make it clear that digital radio would not preclude the creation of a lowpower service but at the same time demonstrate that the agency has not decided whether there is room for a new service on the FM dial.

The panel was scheduled to issue its digital radio proposal at its Oct. 21 meeting. But when the commissioners failed to reach agreement during a lengthy recess from the proceedings, Kennard decided to work...

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