Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; Direct Broadcast Satellite Public Interest Obligations

Résumé

This document vacates the first Order on Reconsideration adopted in this proceeding on April 9, 2003 and adopts in its place a second Order on Reconsideration and accompanying rules. The second Order differs from the Order on Reconsideration adopted April 9, 2003 with respect to Political Broadcasting Requirements and Guidelines Concerning Commercialization of Children's Programming. The second Order considers Petitions for Reconsideration and other pleadings filed in response to a 1998 Order adopting public interest obligations for DBS providers.