According to a release from Farm Journal Media, the FCC has issued a Public Notice on Farm Journal Media’s November 29, 2005, Petition for Declaratory Ruling with respect to the non-commercial set-aside eligibility of RFD-TV. I guess this means the FCC is looking for your thoughts on the matter. I really don’t have much other information on the background for this or the potential impact on RFD-TV. If you do, please feel free to leave a comment.
This action by the FCC is the formal process by which the Commission gathers input and comment on important issues of policy and interpretation of the law. The FCC will accept comments on the Petition through May 22, 2006. The FCC’s Public Notice can be downloaded at www.fcc.gov.
The Petition for Declaratory Ruling, as filed with the FCC, can be found at www.farmjournalmedia.com/fccpetitionrfd-tv.pdf.
“Farm Journal is pleased that the FCC has taken the next step and begun a formal investigation,” said Andy Weber, President and CEO of Farm Journal Media. “We look forward to working with the FCC and other interested parties in bringing this matter to a conclusion.”