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Several forces have encouraged the creation of these shows for preschoolers. Cable continues to grow and demand more programming for every conceivable niche; new FCC regulations require broadcast stations to air three hours of educational and informational programming for children each week; recent research in early childhood development has stimulated interest in that stage of life; and, finally, producers have discovered that a preschool show can make a lot of money. "The success of some preschool shows in driving licensing and product sales is extraordinary," says Marjorie Kaplan, who oversees children's programming at the Discovery Networks. "When something like...
Under the Telecommunications Act, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is mandated to bring about two main changes, which are expected to have counteracting effects on Harvard telephone rates...
...implementation of the act is far from final, and Kinchla adds that the FCC seems to be "receptive" to the University's objection that many universities may be forced essentially to subsidize the Universal Service Fund without benefiting from its expansion...
...FCC predicts a reduction in usage costs from the long-distance vendors, according to MCI's Web page, but this may be an overly optimistic prognosis...
...investigators suspect, may be linked to Haney's securing a highly unusual agreement committing the Federal Communications Commission to a long-term lease at the Portals. The deal came after years of squabbling in the courts and Congress. Investigators say Knight, who is a friend of FCC chairman Reed Hundt, billed the $1 million in January 1996, the same month the agreement was signed, though the check came in April. Knight is scheduled to testify this week before the House Commerce Committee about several of his lobbying efforts for clients who also donated to the Democratic Party; Haney gave more...