Satellite Market Modification Rules in Effect

Satellite market modification rules the FCC adopted in September are now in effect, and the agency is accepting market modification petitions from commercial TV stations, satellite carriers and county governments, the Media Bureau said in a public notice Thursday. The rules expand the cable market modification rule to apply to satellite market modifications, with a couple of caveats -- including an exception if the market modification is “not technically or economically feasible" (see 1509110035). Rules took effect Thursday, the FCC said, concurrent with a notice in the Federal Register, which itself cited Office of Management and Budget approval of the rules for three years.