Federal Communications Commission DA 08-1359
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
Promoting Diversification of Ownership
In the Broadcasting Services
2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review – Review of 
the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules and 
Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of 
the Telecommunications Act of 1996
2002 Biennial Regulatory Review – Review of the 
Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules and 
Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of 
the Telecommunications Act of 1996
Cross-Ownership of Broadcast Stations and 
Newspapers
Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership 
of Radio Broadcast Stations in Local Markets
Definition of Radio Markets 
Ways to Further Section 257 Mandate and To Build 
on Earlier Studies
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MB Docket No. 07-294
MB Docket No. 06-121
MB Docket No. 02-277
MM Docket No. 01-235
MM Docket No. 01-317
MM Docket No. 00-244
MB Docket No. 04-228
ORDER GRANTING REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME
Adopted:  June 16, 2008 Released:  June 16, 2008
By the Chief, Media Bureau:
1. On March 5, 2008, the Commission released a Report and Order and Third Further 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making (“Order and Third Further Notice”) establishing new rules and seeking 
comment on other rule proposals to increase participation in the broadcasting industry by new entrants 
and small businesses, including minority- and women-owned businesses.1 Comments and reply 
comments are due in this proceeding on June 30, 2008 and July 14, 2008, respectively.
2. On June 5, 2008, the Diversity and Competition Supporters (“DCS”) filed a motion 
requesting that the deadline to file comments be extended to July 30, 2008 and that the deadline to file 
  
1 Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services, Report and Order and Third Further Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking, 23 FCC Rcd 5922 (2007).
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reply comments be extended to August 29, 2008.2 Citing the broad range of the proposals at issue in the 
proceeding, DCS argues that an extension is warranted to allow DCS to work with various stakeholders to 
explain the proposals, hear their concerns, and seek their support, and that this extension of time would 
facilitate the development of a full record.3
3. As set forth in Section 1.46(a) of the Commission's Rules,4 the Commission's policy is 
that extensions of time for filing comments in rulemaking proceedings shall not be routinely granted. In 
this case, however, given the breadth and importance of the issues in this proceeding, we grant an 
extension of time to facilitate the development of a full record.  Accordingly, we grant DCS’ request and 
extend the deadlines to file comments and reply comments in this proceeding to July 30, 2008 and August 
29, 2008, respectively.  This action is taken pursuant to authority found in Sections 4(i), 4(j), and 303(r) 
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 154(i), and 303(r) and Sections 0.61, 
0.283, and 1.46 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 0.61, 0.283, and 1.46.  For further information, 
contact Julie Salovaara of the Media Bureau, Industry Analysis Division at Julie.Salovaara@fcc.gov or 
(202) 418-2330.  Press inquiries should be directed to Clyde Ensslin, Office of Media Relations at (202) 
418- 0506.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Monica Shah Desai
Chief, Media Bureau
 
  
2 DCS Motion for Extension of Time at 1.  DCS is a coalition of 29 organizations.  DCS identifies 18 entities, 
representing a broad range of interests, that support its extension request.  Id. at 3.  These 18 entities are:  Belo 
Corp.; Benton Foundation; Common Cause; Community Broadcasters Association; Council Tree Communications, 
Inc.; Destiny Communications LLC; Dover Capital Partners, LLC; First Broadcasting Investment Partners, LLC; 
Gannett Co., Inc.; Granite Broadcasting Corporation; Independent Spanish Broadcasters Association; Media 
Alliance; Mullaney Engineering; National Association of Broadcasters; National Organization for Women; News 
Corporation; Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.; and ZGS Communications. 
3 Id. at 2.
4 47 C.F.R. § 1.46.