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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>communications RSS - Wiley Rein</title><link>http://www.wileyrein.com/rss//practices/communications/rss.xml</link><description></description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:34:19 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:34:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>Wiley Rein RSS Tool</generator><ttl>60</ttl><copyright>Copyright 2010 Wiley Rein LLP</copyright><item><title>FCC Seeks Comment on Implementation of Digital Signal Testing Provisions in STELA</title><link>http://www.wileyrein.com/publications.cfm?sp=articles&amp;id=6298</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.wileyrein.com/publications.cfm?sp=articles&amp;id=6298</guid></item><item><title>FCC Seeks Comment on Implementation of Digital Signal Testing Provisions in STELA</title><link>http://www.wileyrein.com/publications.cfm?sp=articles&amp;id=6298</link><description><![CDATA[On July 28, 2010, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to implement key provisions in the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA) related to determining what homes are eligible to receive distant signals from a Digital Broadcast Satellite (DBS) provider.  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.wileyrein.com/publications.cfm?sp=articles&amp;id=6298</guid></item><item><title>FCC Annual Regulatory Fees Due August 31</title><link>http://www.wileyrein.com/publications.cfm?sp=articles&amp;id=6295</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.wileyrein.com/publications.cfm?sp=articles&amp;id=6295</guid></item><item><title>FCC Annual Regulatory Fees Due August 31</title><link>http://www.wileyrein.com/publications.cfm?sp=articles&amp;id=6295</link><description><![CDATA[The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has set the deadline for the payment of FY 2010 annual regulatory fees. 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Radio licensees will begin the process in June 2011. Television renewal filings will begin in June 2012.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:59:02 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.wileyrein.com/publications.cfm?sp=articles&amp;newsletter=5&amp;id=6282</guid></item><item><title>Mass Media Headlines - July 2010 - FEC Rejects Complaint against J.D. 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