The Digital Beat Extra is a free online news service provided by the Benton Foundation. Much like our Digital Beat Daily , Digital Beat Extras are intended to keep you up to date on important industry developments, policy issues, and other pertinent communications-related news events.
Extras go beyond the headlines to get a deeper perspective of selected topics.
We welcome your suggestions to cover issues related to the following topics. It's part of our social fabric. As we move into the 21st century television is undergoing a technological transformation. We must make sure that as television changes, broadcasters continue to serve the public in a variety of ways. The FCC said it is not proposing new rules or policies in this NOI, but rather is seeking ideas and public comment to determine what, if any, further steps should be taken in this area.