HomeMy WebLinkAbout49-84 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 49-84
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION TO AMEND THE COMMISSION'S "MUST CARRY"
REGULATION.
WHEREAS, Federal Communication Commission regulations
require a cable television operator to carry a "significantly
viewed" signal upon request of the television station pro-
ducing said signal; and
WHEREAS, the Commission's "muSt carry" regulation results
in network duplication; and
WHEREAS, many communities have access to only a small
number of cable television channels; and
WHEREAS, the network duplication caused by the Commission's
"must carry" regulation deprives such communities of access
to many television programs and services which would otherwise
be available.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
That the Board of Directors hereby requests the Federal
Communications Commission to amend the Commission's "must
carry" regulation to insure that communities with access to
cmly a small number of cable television channels are not
deprived of available television programs and services.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 17th day of
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