FCC seeking more comment on minority broadcast ownership proposals

From Radio Ink
(August 6, 2007) The FCC last week had before it a “Motion for Withdrawal of the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and for the Issuance of a Revised Further Notice,” which was filed on August 23, 2006, by the Diversity and Competition Supporters. The Minority Media & Telecommunications Council had claimed that the Commission’s Further Notice in this proceeding is flawed and should be withdrawn, revised, and republished.

The FCC wrote: “The Further Notice invited comment on the several media ownership rules adopted by the Commission in its 2002 Biennial Review Order and the pending petitions for reconsideration of the 2002 Biennial Review Order, and initiates the statutorily mandated 2006 quadrennial review of the Commission’s media ownership rules. Specifically, MMTC asserts that the Further Notice is deficient because it fails to: (1) identify and describe MMTC’s minority ownership proposals remanded by the court in Prometheus Radio Project, et al. v. FCC; (2) refer to or seek comment on a definition of a socially and economically disadvantaged business; and (3) identify Section 257 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as a central legal basis for minority ownership relief. MMTC requests that the Commission restart the ownership proceeding.

“The Further Notice sought comment on MMTC’s various proposals, as well as on the general issue of fostering minority and female ownership. We urged commenters to explain the effects, if any, that their rule proposals would have on ownership of broadcast outlets by minorities, women and small businesses. Given the impact of these issues on our comprehensive ownership review, we believe it would be beneficial to issue this Second Further Notice to set forth in greater detail the proposals MMTC.”

MMTC Executive Director David Honig had this reaction: “The extremely low representation of minorities in broadcast ownership is unacceptable in a multicultural and democratic society. Thus, we’re pleased that the Commission has sought comment on a host of minority ownership proposals. We hope members of the public, including broadcasters, will file extensive comments and advance additional proposals.”

For more information contact MMTC at 202-332-0500.

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