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Note: If anyone has seen the FCC, please call Washington. In the meanwhile, send them our letter about the Adelphia merger.

from: Broadcasting & Cable

Breaking News
FCC Meeting Delay Continues...and Continues

By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable,
7/13/2006 12:20:00 AM

The FCC has delayed the start of the meeting in which it was expected to approve the Adelphia breakup between Comcast and Time Warner.

The meeting was initially scheduled to start at 9:30, but by 10:15, FCC sources were saying the comm missioners were still in a meeting and that it could start as late as 11 or 11:30. The FCC confirmed the latter start time in an e-mail. No word on what the hold-up was, but at 11:45, there was still no sign of the commissioners in the meeting room.

By noon, the commissioners had appeared, mingling and talking but not taking their seats, then departing for places unknown, with no sign of the meeting's start at 12:20. Commissioners continued to meet with their staffs at press time.

With a Republican majority in place, Martin was thought to have the three votes to approve the Adelphia deal, with some conditions.

At about 12:45, the three Rebublicans were in the room, but the two Democrats not, possibly finalizing positions or drafting statements.

Already pulled from the agenda early Thursday was an item considering the effect of digital audio broadcasting on terrestrial radio.