It will require commercial broadcasters to bid and pay for new licenses, ending the practice of granting them by presidential fiat.

The first is The Children's Television Act which requires broadcasters to air shows which are educational and provide information for the children.

The Senate approved a bill today that would write into law a policy requiring broadcasters to cover controversial issues and present opposing views.

Since 1971, federal law has required broadcasters to offer the lowest available rates for television ads.

President Reagan today vetoed a bill that would write into law the fairness doctrine requiring broadcasters to present divergent views on controversial topics.

The system would not require broadcasters and cable companies to invest in expensive equipment to start broadcasting in high-definition television.

The doctrine does not require broadcasters "to present all sides of controversial issues."

The House today kept alive a move to require broadcasters to air opposing views on controversial issues.

It would also have required broadcasters to provide educational and informational programs for children as a condition of license renewal.

One is the "political editorial" rule, which requires broadcasters who endorse a political candidate to give free rebuttal time to the candidate's rivals.