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Submitted: October 2, 2008 - 8:36am
Last updated: October 2, 2008 - 8:36am
Last updated: October 2, 2008 - 8:36am
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Ted Hearn
Apparently, every member of the Federal Communications Commission except Chairman Kevin Martin has voted to seek public comment on the cable industry's retransmission consent quiet period. A Notice for Proposed Rulemaking will be released once Chairman Martin casts his vote. In Oct 15 House testimony, Chairman Martin supported a quiet period in concept and mentioned one close to the date of the DTV transition.
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