Chris Blount
02-09-04, 06:43 AM
Last week, the National Association of Broadcasters urged the Federal Communications Commission to adopt final service rules regulating the use of terrestrial repeaters by satellite radio companies, including a mandate that repeaters not be used to deliver differentiated content for local audiences.
Specifically, NAB suggested that DARS (Digital Audio Radio Service) repeaters must be restricted to the complete programming slate transmitted by satellite to consumer receivers. Also, repeaters may not be used to distribute any information not also transmitted to all subscriber receivers.
During meetings at the Portals, NAB said its officials discussed XM Satellite Radio's recent announcement to offer local weather and traffic in 21 markets beginning March 1, and the "implications" of those services and other local content that may be offered via satellite radio.
The NAB meetings took place with FCC Commissioners Kathleen Abernathy, Kevin Martin and Jonathan Adelstein and International Bureau Chief Donald Abelson, among others.
http://www.skyreport.com (Used with permission)
Specifically, NAB suggested that DARS (Digital Audio Radio Service) repeaters must be restricted to the complete programming slate transmitted by satellite to consumer receivers. Also, repeaters may not be used to distribute any information not also transmitted to all subscriber receivers.
During meetings at the Portals, NAB said its officials discussed XM Satellite Radio's recent announcement to offer local weather and traffic in 21 markets beginning March 1, and the "implications" of those services and other local content that may be offered via satellite radio.
The NAB meetings took place with FCC Commissioners Kathleen Abernathy, Kevin Martin and Jonathan Adelstein and International Bureau Chief Donald Abelson, among others.
http://www.skyreport.com (Used with permission)