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Communications Act of 1934 and Early FCC Regulation (1934–1950)

Communications Act of 1934 and Early FCC Regulation (1934–1950)

  1. Roosevelt signs the Communications Act of 1934

    Labels: Franklin D, Communications Act, Federal Communications

  2. FCC begins operations and replaces the FRC

    Labels: Federal Communications, Federal Radio, broadcast regulation

  3. FCC launches chain broadcasting investigation

    Labels: Chain broadcasting, radio networks, affiliated stations

  4. FCC authorizes a U.S. FM broadcast band

    Labels: FM broadcast, frequency modulation, Federal Communications

  5. NARBA “moving day” reorganizes AM frequencies

    Labels: NARBA, AM frequencies, international agreement

  6. FCC approves standards for commercial television

    Labels: NTSC standard, commercial television, Federal Communications

  7. FCC issues the Report on Chain Broadcasting

    Labels: Report on, Federal Communications, network regulations

  8. Commercial television broadcasting begins in the U.S.

    Labels: Commercial television, television stations, Federal Communications

  9. FCC creates War Emergency Radio Service (WERS)

    Labels: War Emergency, civil defense, amateur radio

  10. Supreme Court upholds FCC chain-broadcasting authority

    Labels: National Broadcasting, Supreme Court, chain-broadcasting authority

  11. FCC reallocates FM to the 88–108 MHz band

    Labels: FM band, frequency reallocation, Federal Communications

  12. FCC appoints first female commissioner, Frieda Hennock

    Labels: Frieda Hennock, Federal Communications, commissioner appointment

  13. FCC announces the “freeze” on new TV licenses

    Labels: TV license, channel allocation, Federal Communications

  14. FCC formalizes the Fairness Doctrine policy

    Labels: Fairness Doctrine, editorializing report, broadcast obligations