STATEMENT OF
COMMISSIONER DEBORAH TAYLOR TATE
Re: In the Matter of Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendment to Part 76 of 
the Commission’s Rules; Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999; 
Local Broadcast Signal Carriage Issues and Retransmission Consent Issues; WHDT-DT, 
Channel 59, Stuart, Florida, Application for Review, CSR-5978-M, Second Report and Order, 
and Memorandum and Opinion and Order
Today’s order is a good example of utilizing common sense in order to reach a positive 
consumer result through a practical industry-driven solution.  Through this laudable collaboration 
by the affected parties, the Commission was presented with a reasonable proposal that aims to 
fulfill one of our top priorities: increased distribution of local news.  The aggressive schedule the 
parties developed will ensure that by 2013 every citizen that resides in a market where 
broadcasters are providing high-definition signals will have access to those signals.  I applaud the 
parties for their efforts, and thank the Media Bureau for their work on this item.