commission presentation january 20, 2006. 2 2005 milestones progress in the dtv transition progress...
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Availability of Digital Programming HOMES PASSED by CABLE HDTV SERVICE 1,550 Stations Broadcasting 1,550 Stations Broadcasting 90% Built-Out 90% Built-Out 1 st Round Channel Election 1 st Round Channel Election Process Completed Process Completed 3 DIGITAL BROADCASTERSTRANSCRIPT
COMMISSION COMMISSION PRESENTATIOPRESENTATIO
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January 20, January 20, 20062006
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2005 Milestones2005 Milestones• Progress in the DTV TransitionProgress in the DTV Transition
• Increased MVPD CompetitionIncreased MVPD Competition
• Improved Spectrum Improved Spectrum ManagementManagement
• Broadband DeploymentBroadband Deployment
• Disaster Relief Disaster Relief
Availability of Digital Availability of Digital ProgrammingProgrammingHOMES PASSED byHOMES PASSED by
CABLE HDTV SERVICECABLE HDTV SERVICE
0
20
40
60
80
100
(mill
ions
)
2003 2004 2005
• 1,550 Stations 1,550 Stations BroadcastingBroadcasting
• 90% Built-Out90% Built-Out
• 11stst Round Channel Round Channel ElectionElection Process CompletedProcess Completed
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DIGITAL BROADCASTERSDIGITAL BROADCASTERS
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
(mill
ions
)
'01 '03 '05
Support of Consumer Support of Consumer InvestmentInvestment
• Consumer EducationConsumer Education CampaignCampaign
• DTV Tuner OrderDTV Tuner Order
• Plug-n-Play Plug-n-Play Reporting Reporting RequirementsRequirements
CONSUMER PURCHASESCONSUMER PURCHASESOF DTV EQUIPMENTOF DTV EQUIPMENT
DTV EQUIPMENT SOLDDTV EQUIPMENT SOLD CUM. DTV CUM. DTV HOUSEHOLDSHOUSEHOLDS44
FCC ACTIONSFCC ACTIONS
VIEWERS SOURCE OF PROGRAMMINGVIEWERS SOURCE OF PROGRAMMING
OVER-THE-AIR OVER-THE-AIR CABLE CABLE SUBSCRIBERSSUBSCRIBERS
19931993 19991999 20052005
DBS SUBSCRIBERSDBS SUBSCRIBERS OTHER MVPDSOTHER MVPDS
Growth of MVPD SubscribersGrowth of MVPD Subscribers
55
•Implementation of Satellite Home Viewer and Implementation of Satellite Home Viewer and Extension Reauthorization ActExtension Reauthorization Act
•Review of Cable Franchising Process for New Review of Cable Franchising Process for New Entrants (e.g., telcos)Entrants (e.g., telcos)
• Ongoing Review of Adelphia TransactionOngoing Review of Adelphia Transaction
66
Facilitate Deployment of Facilitate Deployment of ServicesServices
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
2003 2004 2005
• Proposed RadioProposed Radio Licensing Licensing StreamlineStreamline• Issued New FM Issued New FM PermitsPermits• Clarified LPFM Clarified LPFM RulesRules• Processed Processed BroadcastBroadcast RenewalsRenewals
DIGITAL AUDIO BROADCASTINGDIGITAL AUDIO BROADCASTING AUTHORIZATIONSAUTHORIZATIONS
77
0
5
10
15
20
25
2001 2003 2005
Cable Modem ServiceCable Modem ServiceGROWTH in SUBSCRIBERSGROWTH in SUBSCRIBERS
(( mill
ions
mill
ions
))
• Availability: 105 Availability: 105 MillionMillion HouseholdsHouseholds
• Subscribers: 23 Subscribers: 23 MillionMillion
• Brand XBrand X Decision Decision88
•Granted 53 Waivers to Affected Granted 53 Waivers to Affected Broadcasters WithinBroadcasters Within
Days of LandfallDays of Landfall
•Granted 18 Special Temporary Granted 18 Special Temporary AuthorizationsAuthorizations
•Examples of Relief Provided:Examples of Relief Provided:•Authorized Salvation Army operation of LPFM Authorized Salvation Army operation of LPFM •Granted noncommercial stations authority to Granted noncommercial stations authority to
interrupt regular programming for fundraising interrupt regular programming for fundraising effortsefforts
•Authorized LPFM broadcast to Katrina evacuees Authorized LPFM broadcast to Katrina evacuees in Houston Astrodomein Houston Astrodome
99
TO DO:
FACILITATE DTV TRANSITION
ROLL-OUT OF DIGITAL RADIO
AUCTION FM ALLOTMENTS
INITIATE 2006 OWNERSHIP
REVIEW
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