Much of the debate over interactive television has focused on immediate push-button access to a wide range of high quality, full motion video programs. Public broadcasters need to position themselves for the coming age of digital transmission; they can do this by concentrating on transition services that offer increased interaction with less risk…

Most public telecommunications entities have traditionally kept a careful watch on the Federal Communications Commission and on Congress when it comes to issues of access to broadcast spectrum, and in recent years, to satellite frequencies and digital television allocations. This paper focuses on the emerging set of policy initiatives at the state…