Local TV Stations Call for Fair Access for Community, Minority Voices on Cable

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The Coalition for Local Television and more than 150 community television stations from around the country today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to move forward with a plan to preserve community and minority broadcast voices in the wake of the digital television transition. The petition urges the FCC to invite public comment on a proposal that would allow Class A TV stations an opportunity to apply to convert to full power TV status, which would give these stations full permanent spectrum rights and access to cable distribution. The proposal would also provide a new opportunity for qualified Low Power TV stations to apply for Class A status. The over 150 community stations on the petition broadcast a wide range of important programming, including religious, community,... [read full story]