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Technology · 05/08/1999Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FCC Publishes Report and Order to Ease Market Definition Transition

Summary

The Federal Communications Commission published a report and order in the Federal Register on June 24, 1999, to facilitate the transition for broadcasters, cable operators, and viewers as the Commission shifts from an Area Development Initiative to a Designated Market Area-based market definition, clarifying the amended rule and providing DMA designations for reference.

Original source language: Federal Register — Federal Communications CommissionOpen original release →

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