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 SEPARATE  STATEMENT  OF  COMMISSIONER  JONATHAN  S.  ADELSTEIN 
 Re:  Implementation  of  Section  25  of  the  Cable  Television  Consumer  Protection  and  Competition  Act  of  1992,  Digital  Broadcast  Satellite  Public  Interest 
 Obligations;  Sua  Sponte  Reconsideration  of  Memorandum  Opinion  and  Order  on  Reconsideration  of  First  Report  and  Order 


 While  not  perfect,  I  support  this  Order.  Today’s  action  presses  forward  the  expectations  of  Congress  concerning  the  public  interest  responsibilities  of  direct  broadcast  satellite  service 
 providers.  Given  the  evolution  of  DBS,  the  Commission’s  adoption  of  specific  rules  implementing  political  broadcasting  requirements  and  protecting  children  from  excessive 
 commercialization  is  a  positive  and  practical  step.  Specific  rules  provide  certainty  to  DBS  providers,  political  candidates,  and  the  viewing  public. 
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