Question

In 1972, the FCC required cable systems to provide and fund a tier of ______ dedicated to

local education, government, and the public.

A. DBS services
B. must-carry rules
C. access channels
D. pay-per-view channels
E. superstations

Answer 1

The correct answer to the following question will be Option C (Access channels).

Step-by-step explanation:

• New rules on cable tv became applicable in 1972. Such regulations mandated cable television distributors to receive a certification of adherence from the Commission related to the installation of a television cable network or the introduction of a tv broadcast signals.
• In 1972, the FCC implemented extensive cable industry legislation intended to protect networks from interference from television.
• It also discussed the guidelines for franchising, signal transmission and industry standards. In 1977, the FCC abolished almost all of the franchise requirements and in 1978 replaced the enrollment process with the certificate of conformity application process.

Therefore, Option C is the right answer.