The FCC is required to issue a plain language summary of its rules that can be used by small businesses to help them comply with its regulations. While it is intended to help small businesses, it does prove a good summary of its rules. With respect to Next Gen TV, the FCC stated:
“This Small Entity Compliance Guide (Guide) summarizes rules and technological standards the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopted in Authorizing Permissive Use of the “Next Generation” Broadcast Television Standard, GN Docket No. 16-142, Second Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration (Next Gen TV Second Report and Order), 1 released June 16, 2020, and Authorizing Permissive Use of the “Next Generation” Broadcast Television Standard, GN Docket No. 16-142, Third Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Next Gen TV Third Report and Order), released June 23, 2023”
Importantly, the FCC noted that:
“This Guide is not intended to replace or supersede these rules, but to facilitate compliance with the rules. Although we have attempted to cover all parts of the rules that might be especially important to small entities, the coverage may not be exhaustive. This Guide cannot anticipate all situations in which the rules apply. Furthermore, the Commission retains the discretion to adopt case-by-case approaches, where appropriate, that may differ from this Guide.“
If you are looking for a summary of the Next Gen TV rules and regulations, you should take a look at the small business compliance guidelines.
You can access a copy of the Next Gen TV Guidelines here.