PUBLIC NOTICE
Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, D.C. 20554
News Media Information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
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DA 07-3386
Released:  July 27, 2007
Children’s Television Obligations of Commercial Television Broadcasters
August 1 Deadline for Filing Requests for Preemption Flexibility
On September 29, 2006, the FCC released a Second Order on Reconsideration and Second 
Report and Order (“Second Order”) regarding the children’s television obligations of digital 
television broadcasters.1 In the Second Order, the Commission reinstituted a procedure for 
networks to seek informal approval by the FCC’s Media Bureau of their plans regarding 
preemption of core children’s television programming each year.2  The Second Order provides 
that such requests are to be filed by August 1 each year.3 The Commission stated it would issue 
a Public Notice once the preemption flexibility procedure has been approved by the Office of 
Management and Budget (“OMB”).4
We hereby notify broadcasters that OMB has approved the preemption flexibility procedure 
adopted in the Second Order.5 Accordingly, networks seeking preemption flexibility may file a 
request with the Media Bureau by August 1, 2007. This August 1 filing date will also apply in 
subsequent years to future preemption flexibility requests. 
For additional information, contact Kim Matthews, kim.matthews@fcc.gov, of the Media 
Bureau, Policy Division, (202) 418-2154.
  
1 Second Order on Reconsideration and Second Report and Order, In the Matter of Children’s Television 
Obligations of Digital Television Broadcasters, MM Docket No. 00-167, 21 FCC Rcd 11065 (2006) (“Second 
Order”).
2 Id. at 11076-77, ¶ 28.
3 Id.
4 Id. at 11085, ¶ 53.
5 OMB Control No. 3060-0011 (June 1, 2007).