Stories tagged with "fcc"

Still unsafe for child viewing by indystar

Perhaps the most sensible voice at the Federal Communications Commission in recent years has been Commissioner Michael Copps. Copps was on target again when he responded recently... – Oct 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

New rules on Net neutrality could mean loss of jobs by indystar

In recent months, The Star has reported extensively on the down economy and resulting job losses. We had hoped that the worst days were behind us, but now the Federal... – Oct 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Little people call for FCC to ban 'midget' by USA Today

NEW YORK (AP) — Little people are calling on the Federal Communications Commission to ban the use of the word "midget" on broadcast TV.The group Little People of America said... – Jul 05, 2009 at 8:36 PM in Entertainment

Many Hoosiers report digital TV conversion woes by Nicole Blake

If you still haven’t adjusted to the digital switch, you’re not alone. The Federal Communications Commission said that since Friday, 2,693 calls have been made by... – Jun 18, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Technology

Antenna woes, missing stations mark digital TV switchover by indystar

Hoosiers across the state remain without access to television at home today because of a variety of problems after the national switch to digital. Hundreds who purchased digital... – Jun 17, 2009 at 1:49 PM in Business

Today in history by indystar

On this date: • In 1754,a cartoon in Benjamin Franklin’s Pennsylvania Gazette showed a snake cut into sections, each part representing an American colony; the caption read,... – May 09, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Living

FCC chairman in Greenwood to promote DTV by Tom Spalding

FCC Chairman Kevin J. Martin will visit Greenwood as part of a three-stop tour of Indiana today to promote awareness of the upcoming digital TV transition.The switch from analog... – Jan 05, 2009 at 8:32 AM in Business

WFYI plans special broadcast to address questions by indystar

WFYI (Channel 20) will air “Get Ready for Digital TV” at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008.The hour-long broadcast will combine informative “how-to” segments and a collection of DTV... – Dec 17, 2008 at 3:01 PM in Communities