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Public Interest Obligations Press Releases

MAP Welcomes FCC Action on Public Interest Obligations of Digital Broadcasters

Public Interest Obligations Legal Filings

MAP Files Reply Comments in Home Shopping Proceeding

MAP Files Comments in Home Shopping Proceeding

MAP Files Request for Declaratory Ruling

MAP Challenges License Renewals of All Commercial TV Stations in Portland

MAP Wants FCC to Enforce Consumer Choices for Cable Set-Top Boxes

All Public Interest Obligations Legal Filings

Overview

Media owners should not only deal fairly with their audiences, but should go the extra mile to serve their communities. FCC licensees bear certain legal obligations in this regard — such as public file obligations, or children’s TV requirements, and the other obligations stemming from the public interest standard under Title III of the Communications Act.