FCC Web Documents citing 73.624

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  • its DTV facilities in an expeditious manner. Accordingly, an extension of the DTV construction permit was not justified and the FCC Form 337 application was denied, with the permittee admonished for its failure to comply with its DTV construction obligations. Each permittee was afforded until December 1, 2002, to come into compliance with the DTV construction rule, 47 CFR � 73.624(d), and was directed to submit, within thirty days, an initial report outlining the steps it intended to take to complete construction. A subsequent progress report also is required to be filed. and accessing ``Digital Television Status.'' By: Chief, Media Bureau -FCC- @& '+8f
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  • its DTV facilities in an expeditious manner. Accordingly, an extension of the DTV construction permit was not justified and the FCC Form 337 application was denied, with the permittee admonished for its failure to comply with its DTV construction obligations. Each permittee was afforded until December 1, 2002, to come into compliance with the DTV construction rule, 47 CFR � 73.624(d), and was directed to submit, within thirty days, an initial report outlining the steps it intended to take to complete construction. A subsequent progress report also is required to be filed. and accessing ``Digital Television Status.'' By: Chief, Media Bureau -FCC- @& '+8f
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  • its DTV facilities in an expeditious manner. Accordingly, an extension of the DTV construction permit was not justified and the FCC Form 337 application was denied, with the permittee admonished for its failure to comply with its DTV construction obligations. Each permittee was afforded until December 1, 2002, to come into compliance with the DTV construction rule, 47 CFR � 73.624(d), and was directed to submit, within thirty days, an initial report outlining the steps it intended to take to complete construction. A subsequent progress report also is required to be filed. and accessing ``Digital Television Status.'' By: Chief, Media Bureau -FCC- @&
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  • construct the digital facilities for WTJR-DT and admonishing BBC for failing to meet the May 1, 2002, construction deadline for DTV facilities. For the reasons stated below, we deny the petition. 2. In its petition, BBC argues that the Bureau erred by not allowing it to follow the same time table for construction as noncommercial educational broadcasters. See 47 C.F.R. 73.624(d). BBC states that it is classified as a tax exempt religious and educational organization and argues, without any supporting authority, that it should therefore be treated the same as a noncommercial educational television operator. We disagree. BBC operates on a nonreserved commercial channel and it never has requested to have the channel allocated as a reserved noncommercial channel. See 47
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  • by Paxson Communications Corporation (``Paxson'') that the Bureau increase the six-month DTV construction permit extensions granted to the above referenced stations to twelve months. For the reasons stated below, we deny the request. 2. Pursuant to the Commission's Rules, the Bureau may only grant DTV construction permit extensions for a period of six-months on delegated authority. See 47 C.F.R. � 73.624. The Bureau is not authorized to grant the requested relief. Furthermore, Paxson has not demonstrated any reason that it should be treated differently from all of the other applicants that were granted the six-month extension authorized by the Rules. 3. If Paxson seeks an additional extension beyond the six-month extension that has been granted to it, it shall be required
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  • petition. 2. In its petition, WGTW argues that (1) the Bureau lacked the authority to deny DTV extension applications; and (2) the Bureau did not apply the Commission's standard for granting DTV extension requests. 3. Brunson argues that the Bureau was affirmatively prohibited from denying DTV extension applications at the time of the June 14 letter. As Brunson notes, Section 73.624(d)(3)(iii) of the Commission's Rules formerly read: The Bureau may grant no more than two extension requests upon delegated authority. Subsequent extension requests shall be referred to the Commission. The Bureau may not on delegated authority deny an extension request but must refer recommended denials to the Commission. Although the Commission formally amended that rule in Remedial Steps for Failure to
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  • a channel or community not listed in the DTV Table of Allotments if it is consistent with the rules and policies established in the Third Report and Order in WT Docket 99-168 (FCC 01-25), adopted January 18, 2001. Where such a request is approved, the Media Bureau will change the DTV Table of Allotments to reflect that approval. ***** Section 73.624 is amended by revising paragraph (d)(3)(i) to read as follows: � 73.624 Digital television broadcast stations. ***** (d)(3)(i) Authority is delegated to the Chief, Media Bureau to grant an extension of time of up to six months beyond the relevant construction deadline specified in paragraph (d)(1) of this section upon demonstration by the DTV licensee or permittee that failure to
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  • ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) MB Docket No. 03-15 RM 9832 MM Docket No. 99-360 MM Docket No. 00-167 MM Docket No. 00-168 ORDER Adopted: April 28, 2003 Released: April 29, 2003 By the Chief, Media Bureau: The Media Bureau has received three requests related to the DTV simulcast requirements in Section 73.624(f) of our rules. Noncommercial educational television stations collectively request a temporary suspension of the DTV simulcasting requirements as they apply to NCE stations. Paxson Communications Corporation (``Paxson'') and Milwaukee Area Technical College (``MATC'') request temporary waivers of Section 73.624(f). As discussed below, we grant NCE stations a six-month waiver of the DTV simulcast requirements. We also grant the waiver request
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  • Affecting the Conversion To Digital Television ) ) ) ) ) ) ) MB Docket No. 03-15 RM 9832 Adopted: October 30, 2003 Released: October 31, 2003 By the Chief, Media Bureau: Twin Cities Public Television, Inc. (``TPT''), licensee of two noncommercial educational television stations in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, requests a temporary waiver of the DTV simulcast requirements in Section 73.624(f) of our rules. As discussed below, we grant TPT's waiver request. Background. Section 73.624(f) of the Commission's rules requires DTV licensees to simulcast 50% of the video programming of their analog channel on their DTV channel by April 1, 2003. This requirement increases to a 75% simulcast requirement on April 1, 2004, and a 100% requirement on April 1, 2005.
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  • Matter of Second Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion To Digital Television ) ) ) ) ) ) ) MB Docket No. 03-15 RM 9832 Adopted: October 31, 2003 Released: October 31, 2003 By the Chief, Media Bureau: The Media Bureau has received three requests related to the digital television (``DTV'') simulcast requirements in Section 73.624(f) of our rules. South Texas Public Broadcasting System, Inc. (``STPBS'') permittee of noncommercial educational television station KEDT-DT, Corpus Christi, Texas, requests a four-month waiver of Section 73.624(f). Washburn University of Topeka (``WUT''), licensee of noncommercial educational television station KTWU-DT, Topeka, Kansas, requests a six-month waiver of Section 73.624(f). WQED Multimedia (``WQED''), permittee of noncommercial educational television station WQED-DT, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania,
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  • of a subscription fee or charge is required in order to receive the service or for which the licensee, directly or indirectly, receives compensation from a third party in exchange for the transmission of material provided by that third party (other than commercial advertisement used to support broadcasting for which a subscription fee is not required). See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.624(g). 4. Filing Procedures. The Commission is currently developing electronic versions of various broadcast station application and reporting forms, such as this annual report form. As each application form and report goes online, the Commission will by Public Notice announce its availability and the procedures to be followed for accessing and filing the application or report electronically via the Internet. Until
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  • Matter of Second Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion To Digital Television ) ) ) ) ) ) ) MB Docket No. 03-15 RM 9832 Adopted: November 14, 2003 Released: November 17, 2003 By the Chief, Media Bureau: The Media Bureau has received three requests related to the digital television (``DTV'') simulcast requirements in Section 73.624(f) of our rules. The Board of Regents of the University of New Mexico and Board of Education of the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico, licensee of noncommercial educational television station KNME-DT, Albuquerque, New Mexico (``KNME''), the Regents of New Mexico State University, permittee of noncommercial educational television station KRWG-DT, Las Cruces, New Mexico (``KRWG''), and Eastern New Mexico University, licensee
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  • the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion To Digital Television ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) MB Docket No. 03-15 RM 9832 ORDER Adopted: April 23, 2004 Released: April 27, 2004 By the Chief, Media Bureau: The Media Bureau has received a request for a six-month waiver of the digital television (``DTV'') simulcasting requirements in Section 73.624(f) of our rules filed on behalf of South Texas Public Broadcasting System, Inc. (``STPBS''), permittee of noncommercial educational television station KEDT-DT, Corpus Christi, Texas. As discussed below, we grant STPBS's waiver request. Background. Section 73.624(f) of the Commission's rules requires DTV licensees to simulcast 50% of the video programming of their analog channel on their DTV channel by April 1,
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  • Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) MB Docket No. 03-15 RM 9832 ORDER Adopted: June 29, 2004 Released: June 30, 2004 By the Chief, Media Bureau: The Media Bureau has received a request for waiver of the digital television (``DTV'') simulcasting requirements in Section 73.624(f) of our rules filed on behalf of Educational Broadcasting Corporation (``EBC''), permittee of noncommercial television station WNET-DT, Channel 61, Newark, New Jersey. As discussed below, we grant EBC's waiver request. Background. Section 73.624(f) of the Commission's rules requires DTV licensees to simulcast 50% of the video programming of their analog channel on their DTV channel by April 1, 2003. This
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  • Second Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) MB Docket No. 03-15 ORDER Adopted: July 26, 2004 Released: July 28, 2004 By the Chief, Media Bureau: The Media Bureau has received a request for waiver of the digital television (``DTV'') simulcasting requirements in Section 73.624(f) of our rules from NBC Universal, Inc which indirectly controls NBC Television network, and NBC Telemundo License Co. (collectively, ``NBC''), on behalf of all NBC-affiliated stations, including NBC affiliates and all owned and operated stations (collectively, ``NBC Stations''). As discussed below, we grant NBC's waiver request. Background. Section 73.624(f) of the Commission's rules requires DTV licensees to simulcast 50% of
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit < < < < < < < < DA 05-3095 Released: November 29, 2005 MEDIA BUREAU REMINDS DIGITAL TELEVISION LICENSEES TO FILE REPORT ON ANCILLARY OR SUPPLEMENTARY DTV SERVICES ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2005 Under Section 73.624(g) of the Commission's rules, commercial and noncommercial television licensees transmitting digitally must annually remit a fee of five percent of the gross revenues derived from all ancillary or supplementary services that are feeable, as defined by the rules. 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(g); 47 U.S.C. � 336(e). Section 73.624(g)(2) further requires that digital licensees file a report, no later than each
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  • shall be considered secondary in nature, shall not cause interference to any other service and shall not receive any protection from interference. This authority expires six months from the date of this letter. If appropriate, a timely renewal request must be filed before the end of this period. Hours of operation of this facility will be in accordance with Section 73.624(b) of the Commission's rules. Technical Parameters: DTS1 Channel: 25 Antenna Coordinates: N. Latitude: 40-21-16 W. Longitude: 75-53-57 Antenna Type: Radio Frequency Systems, Directional Model No. DX32B-25-0.7 Maximum Effective Radiated Power (average): 0.76 kW Transmitter: Type Accepted. See Section 73.1660, 73.1665 and 73.1670 of the FCC Rules. Antenna Height Above Mean Sea Level: 365.7 meters HAAT: 225.4 meters Tower Registration Number:
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  • by Section 204 of SHVERA. See 47 U.S.C. � 339(a)(2)(D)(vii), as amended by Section 204 of SHVERA. The statute does not define the top 100 Markets. In the context of the digital transition and station build out requirements, the Commission's schedule for construction and operation of broadcasters' allotted digital broadcast facilities was based on market rank. See 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(d). The term ``television market'' is defined in this context as the Designated Market Area ("DMA") as defined by Nielsen Media Research as of April 3, 1997. See 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(d)(ii). The Commission has continued to use this definition in connection with transition deadlines, including the ``use-or-lose'' build out deadlines in the Second DTV Periodic Review. See Second Periodic Review
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  • twenty (20) days following commencement of operations or when all known interference problems have been resolved, whichever is later, this condition lapses. This authority expires six months from the date of this letter. If appropriate, a timely renewal request must be filed before the end of this period. Hours of operation of this facility will be in accordance with Section 73.624(b) of the Commission's rules. Technical Parameters: Site 1 Channel: 12 Antenna Coordinates: N. Latitude: 40-44-54 W. Longitude: 73-59-10 Antenna Type: Scala, Directional Model No. HDCA-5/URM Maximum Effective Radiated Power (average): 1.0 kW Transmitter: Type Accepted. See Section 73.1660, 73.1665 and 73.1670 of the FCC Rules. Antenna Height Above Mean Sea Level: 335 meters Tower Registration Number: 1254286 Site 2 Channels:
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  • governing the conduct of such tests. See 47 U.S.C. � 339(a)(2)(D)(vii), as amended by Section 204 of SHVERA. The statute does not define the top 100 markets. In the context of the digital transition and station build-out requirements, the Commission's schedule for construction and operation of broadcasters' allotted digital broadcast facilities was based on market rank. See 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(d). The term ``television market'' is defined in this context as the Designated Market Area (``DMA'') as defined by Nielsen Media Research as of April 3, 1997. See 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(d)(ii). The Commission has continued to use this definition in connection with transition deadlines, including the ``use-or-lose'' build-out deadlines in the Second DTV Periodic Review. See Second Periodic Review of
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  • governing the conduct of such tests. See 47 U.S.C. � 339(a)(2)(D)(vii), as amended by Section 204 of SHVERA. The statute does not define the top 100 markets. In the context of the digital transition and station build-out requirements, the Commission's schedule for construction and operation of broadcasters' allotted digital broadcast facilities was based on market rank. See 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(d). The term ``television market'' is defined in this context as the Designated Market Area (``DMA'') as defined by Nielsen Media Research as of April 3, 1997. See 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(d)(ii). The Commission has continued to use this definition in connection with transition deadlines, including the ``use-or-lose'' build-out deadlines in the Second DTV Periodic Review. See Second Periodic Review of
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  • 80.59(c) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 0.401(b), 0.482, 1.80(h), 1.227(b), 1.907, 1.1102, 1.1103, 1.1104, 1.1105, 1.1106, 1.1107, 1.1152, 1.1153, 1.1154, 1.1155, 1.1156, 1.1166(d), 1.10001, 1.10009, 2.913(b), 61.14, 61.17, 61.20, 61.32, 61.153, 64.709, and 80.59(c). This Order also makes several non-substantive changes to the Commission's fee provisions to correct inadvertent errors to payment codes, and adds language to section 73.624(g) to make the rules consistent with Form 317 regarding the payment of DTV ancillary fees. In order to provide a fair and sufficient transition period to allow filers to become familiar with the address changes in the rules, we provide that for forty-five days after Federal Register Publication, fees, applications, and other filings erroneously submitted by parties to the former
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  • i.e., stations that will be returning to their analog channel or moving to a new digital channel for post-transition operations. 7 Post-Transition Construction Deadlines May 18, 2008was the construction deadline for stations that will use their pre-transition DTV channel for post-transition operations and which already havea construction permit that matches their post-transition (DTV Table Appendix B) facility. See47 C.F.R. � 73.624(d)(1)(v). August 18, 2008is the construction deadline for stations that will use their pre-transition DTV channel for post-transition operations, but do not havea license or construction permit, as of December 31, 2007, that matches their post-transition (DTV Table Appendix B) facility. See47 C.F.R. � 73.624(d)(1)(vi). February 17, 2009is the construction deadline for stations building digital facilities on a channel in the
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  • DTV channels in a manner that is most efficient for broadcasters and the public, and least disruptive to broadcast television service during the period of transition from NTSC to DTV service. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 157, 301, 302, 303, 307, 336. Section Number and Title: 73.622 Digital television table of allotments. 73.623 DTV applications and changes to DTV allotments. 73.624 Digital television broadcast stations. 73.625 DTV coverage of principal community and antenna system. Brief Description: This rule adds a transmission standard for digital broadcast television signals. Need: This rule is necessary to ensure that the benefits of digital technology are available to terrestrial television broadcasting and to the American public. The rule is designed to provide the certainty that many
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  • These stations are building their post-transition facilities on the CPs granted for pre-transition operation. FCC Form 337: Application for Extension of Time to Construct a Digital Television Broadcast Station Stations that need to apply for an extension of time to construct post-transition facilities must use FCC Form 337. Extension requests will be evaluated under the stricter standard in revised Section 73.624(d)(3) of the rules. Section 73.624(d)(3) is now in effect and will be applied to all pending and future requests for extension of construction deadlines occurring on or before February 17, 2009. Extension requests pursuant to Section 73.624(d)(3) must be filed no earlier than 90 days, and no later than 60 days, before the relevant construction deadline. Thus, for example, stations
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DA 08-2476 November 10, 2008 Fees for Ancillary and Supplementary Services Effective Today Permittees As Well As Licensees Must Comply with 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(g) Revised FCC Form 317 now available; deadline for filing is December 1, 2008 On December 31, 2007, the Commission released a Report and Order in the Third DTV Periodic Review of the nation's transition to digital television (``DTV''). Among other things, the Third DTV Periodic Report and Order revised Section 73.624(g) of the Commission's rules, which requires all commercial and
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  • is a noncommercial educational broadcaster and is also the licensee of noncommercial educational station WKNO-TV, Channel 10, Memphis, Tennessee. The construction permit for the new Memphis station on Channel *56 was granted on November 9, 2004 and expired three years later on November 9, 2007. Mid-South erroneously filed an application to extend the station's digital construction deadline pursuant to Section 73.624(d)(3) of the rules. The extension provisions of Section 73.624(d)(3), however, apply only to stations with paired analog and DTV channels. As a single-channel digital station, the new Memphis station was subject to the stricter tolling provisions of Section 73.3598(b). Mid-South subsequently submitted the instant request for tolling on March 17, 2008. Section 73.3598(b) provides three categories where the Commission will
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  • Second Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 09-11 (rel. Feb. 20, 2009) (``DTV Delay Act Omnibus Order'' and ``NPRM''). The DTV Delay Act Omnibus Order is also available on the Commission's website. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-09-11A1.doc. DTV Delay Act, Pub. L. No.111-4, 123 Stat. 112 (2009). 74 FR 8868 (February 27, 2009). Specifically, 47 C.F.R. �� 27.13, 27.14, 27.20, 27.1310, 73.624, 73.674, 73.3598, 90.528, and 90.1410. DTV Delay Act Omnibus Order, supra note 1, Amended Rules Appendix. DTV Delay Act Omnibus Order, supra, note 1 at � 86. As discussed in the DTV Delay Act Omnibus Order, these rules take effect later in order to give manufacturers, eligible telecommunications carriers and multichannel video programming distributors the necessary time to fully comply
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  • tolling. Background. On September 14, 2004, the Commission granted Mid-South a construction permit to construct a new noncommercial educational station on pre-transition DTV channel *56 in Memphis, Tennessee. The permit was scheduled to expire three years later on November 9, 2007. On September 17, 2007, Mid-South erroneously filed an application to extend its channel *56 construction deadline pursuant to Section 73.624(d)(3) of the Commission's Rules. However, as a single-channel DTV permittee on channel *56, Mid-South was subject to the stricter tolling provisions of Section 73.3598(b). On March 17, 2008, four months after the channel *56 construction permit expired, Mid-South filed both a request to toll construction on channel *56 pursuant to Section 73.3598(b) and an application for minor modification to a
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  • serve the public interest. We also note that there are reasonable alternatives to AETC's proposed reallocation. AETC is already the licensee of nine noncommercial educational television stations licensed at the same sites proposed in its application. Provided that a DTV station transmits at least one over-the-air video program signal at no direct charge to viewers on its DTV channel, Section 73.624 of the Commission's rules permits DTV stations to offer other services, consistent with the public interest, convenience and necessity, on an ancillary basis. These services may include, but are not limited to, computer software distribution, data transmissions, teletext, interactive materials, aural messages, and paging services, provided on a broadcast, point-to-point or point-to-multipoint basis. Accordingly, it appears that most, if not
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  • In addition, all DTV stations providing feeable services must remit a fee of five percent of the gross revenues derived from such feeable services, as defined by the rules. All Stations Must File All of the above-outlined digital television stations must submit FCC Form 317 by December 1, 2011 even if they did not provide ancillary or supplementary services. Section 73.624(g) of the rules states that: "[f]ailure to file regardless of revenues from ancillary or supplementary services or provision of such services may result in appropriate sanctions.'' Submission of FCC Form 159 and Payment of Fee DTV stations with feeable ancillary or supplementary services must also file an FCC Form 159 certifying the amount of gross revenues received from feeable ancillary
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  • a waiver and gave them an additional six months from the release date of the Use or Lose Order in which to complete construction. For 38 stations whose pre-transition DTV channel is different from the station's post-transition channel, the Commission granted these stations a waiver and gave them until 30 days after the effective date of the amendments to Section 73.624(d) of the rules adopted in the Report and Order in this Third DTV Periodic Review proceeding in which to complete construction. For 45 stations that faced unique technical challenges preventing them from meeting the applicable replication or maximization requirements exactly, the Commission granted their waiver requests and extended their deadlines until February 17, 2009 � i.e. the end of the
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  • 2008 By the Chief, Media Bureau: 1. On December 31, 2007, the Commission released the Report and Order (FCC 07-228) in the above-captioned proceeding. This Erratum revises the eighteenth bullet in the Executive Summary to correct a typographical error and reflect the changes noted in item 4 of this Erratum, below. The bullet will read as follows: We revise Section 73.624(g) to require DTV stations that are permittees operating pursuant to an STA or any other FCC instrument authorizing DTV transmissions to file FCC Form 317 and pay fees on any revenue derived from feeable ancillary or supplementary services in the same way required of DTV licensees. [Sections V.H.4., infra, Rule 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(g) in Appendix B, and changes to
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  • �73.3615 of this chapter; (4) Television network application contracts, radio and television time brokerage agreements, and other documents required to be filed under �73.3613 of this chapter; (5) Children's television programming reports filed by commercial television licensees pursuant to �73.3526 of this chapter; (6) Annual DTV ancillary/supplementary services reports filed by commercial and non-commercial educational digital television licensees pursuant to �73.624 of this chapter; (7) Station requests for declaratory rulings, special temporary authorizations, and other waivers; (8) Annual employment reports filed by licensees and permittees of broadcast stations pursuant to �73.3612 of this chapter; and. (9) Responses from licensees to random audits of their Equal Employment Opportunity programs conducted pursuant to �73.2080 of this chapter. (c) Common Carrier Services, including: (1)
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  • clarified "primarily" to mean "substantial majority" of a station's entire digital capacity, as measured on a weekly basis. 45 Ancillary or Supplementary Use of Digital Television Capacity by Non- commercial Licensees, Report and Order, 16 FCC Rcd 19042, 19051-52 (2001) (Digital Television Capacity R&O 2001). 46 Digital Television Capacity R&O 2001, 16 FCC Rcd at 19059 (amending 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(g) to require NCE licensees to "remit fees of five percent of their gross revenues received for feeable ancillary or supplementary services provided on their digital bitstreams"). 47 Email from Hossein Hashemzadeh, FCC, to Sherille Ismail, FCC (Mar. 8, 2011). 48 CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING, APPROPRIATION REQUEST AND JUSTIFICATION FY 2011 AND FY 2013 13 (2010) (CPB FY2011 AND 2013 REQUEST
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  • Further Extension of the ) November 1, 2000, Digital Television ) Construction Deadline ) ORDER Adopted: March 28, 2001 Released: April 5, 2001 By the Commission: Commissioner Furchtgott-Roth dissenting and issuing a statement. The Commission has before it twenty-three requests submitted by television stations seeking extensions of the deadline for construction of their digital television (DTV) facilities pursuant to Section 73.624(d)(3)(iii) of the Rules. Canyon Area Residents for the Environment (CARE) opposed the extension requests of the four Denver television stations; otherwise the requests are unopposed. For the reasons set forth below, we grant all of the requests and, depending on the facts and circumstances of each case, we extend the construction deadline to either three months or six months from
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  • and necessity, on an ancillary or supplementary basis'' in the same manner as full power DTV stations. In this regard, digital Class A stations must broadcast a free over-the-air video program service at least comparable to NTSC technical quality under the digital transmission standard applicable to full service stations. Such services will be subject to the fees due under Section 73.624(g) and be subject to the same requirement that they not derogate the free over-the-air video program stream required of digital broadcasters. Taking this action furthers the Commission's goal of encouraging the transition of television broadcasting from analog to digital operation. By enabling Class A stations to generate additional revenues from ancillary or supplementary services, we seek to encourage the early
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  • and regulating and supervising the provision of digital data service by low-power television stations under this subsection. Amounts received by the Commission under this paragraph in excess of any amount retained under the preceding sentence shall be deposited in the Treasury in accordance with chapter 33 of title 31, United States Code. 47 U.S.C. � 336(h)(6). Id. See 47 C.F.R. 73.624(g); Report and Order in MM Docket No. 97-247, Fees for Ancillary or Supplementary Use of Digital Television Spectrum Pursuant to Section 336(e)(1) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, 14 FCC Rcd. 3259 (1998) (Fees R&O), recon. denied, 14 FCC Rcd. 19,931 (1999) (Fees Recon.). Under the DDSA, the fee may be used by the Commission to offset its costs in
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  • Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (December 9, 1999). See id. (one of the impediments to the success of the MSS industry has been that the handsets were large and expensive). See Advanced Television System and Their Impact upon the Existing Television Broadcast Service, Fifth Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 12,809, 12,821 � 29 (1991); 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(c). See 47 C.F.R. � 24.200 et seq. See 47 U.S.C. � 309(j)(1), (2) (as amended by Balanced Budget Act of 1997, � 3002). See Implementation of Sections 309(j) and 337 of the Communications Act of 1934 as Amended, WT Docket No. 99-87, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 15 FCC Rcd 22,709 (2000). Id. at 22,718-23
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  • argues that all digital video programming, other than the ``main'' signal which the Commission requires the broadcaster to transmit, are ancillary and supplementary. With respect to the definition of ancillary and supplementary services, the Commission's DTV Fifth Report and Order states that ancillary and supplementary services include ``any service provided on the digital channel other than free, over-the-air services.'' Section 73.624(c) of the Commission's rules specifies that ``any video broadcast signal provided at no direct charge to viewers shall not be considered ancillary or supplementary.'' While not defining the class exhaustively, Section 73.624(c) indicates that ancillary and supplementary services include, but are not limited to, ``computer software distribution, data transmissions, teletext, interactive materials, aural messages, paging services, audio signals, [and] subscription
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  • to prospective bidders and incumbent broadcasters in advance of Auction No. 31. Discussion DTV Construction Deadlines For Single-Channel Broadcasters Background. The Commission initially adopted a DTV construction schedule that requires rapid build-out of digital broadcast facilities, among other reasons, to ``ensure that recovery of broadcast spectrum occurs as quickly as possible.'' The DTV construction deadlines are set forth in Section 73.624(d) of the Commission's rules. According to the remaining deadlines, those commercial television broadcasters that have not yet constructed their authorized digital facilities must do so by May 1, 2002, and noncommercial broadcasters must complete their DTV facilities by May 1, 2003. Consistent with this plan, the Upper 700 MHz Third Report and Order stated that, if a broadcaster is left
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  • of broadcasting service, expedite the full commercial and public safety use of the 700 MHz spectrum specified in Section 337 and the transition to DTV. We also clarify that as a result of a three-way agreement if a broadcaster is left with only an analog television channel, it must convert to DTV by the applicable date set forth in Section 73.624(d) of the Commission's rules. Temporary Relocation To Channels 52-58 Background. In the 700 MHz MO&O and FNPRM, we sought comment on whether we should permit proposals in connection with three-way agreements where the relocation channel is in the Channel 52-58 band, which will be subject to future licensing for wireless services. Specifically, commenters were asked to discuss whether the potential
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  • NCE licenses may offer subscription services on their excess digital capacity. We determine that Section 399B of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, the provision restricting advertising by NCE licensees, continues to apply to all broadcasting by NCE licensees, but does not apply to nonbroadcast services, such as subscription services provided on their DTV channels. Finally, we amend Section 73.624(g) of our rules to apply to NCE licensees the program for assessing and collecting fees upon feeable ancillary or supplementary services provided on their DTV capacity that we have established for commercial licensees, as required by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 ("1996 Act"). II. BACKGROUND The 1996 Act provided that initial eligibility for any advanced television licenses that we issue
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  • during prime time as specified in Section 79.3(a)(6) of our rules. With respect to these stations, this replaces our current rule that requires that DTV licensees and permittees transmit at least one DTV signal at any time the licensee or permittee transmits an analog signal. This modified rule does not reduce the simulcast obligations of these licensees, described in Section 73.624(f) of our rules. Thus, for example, by April 1, 2003, a DTV station that was required to be on the air by May 1, 2002 must provide a digital signal at least 50 percent of the time it transmits an analog signal, and under the requirements of � 73.624(b)(i ), a portion of the simulcasting must occur during prime time.
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  • Adopted: May 16, 2002 Released: May 24, 2002 Comment Date: July 8, 2002 Reply Comment Date: July 23, 2002 By the Commission: Commissioners Abernathy, Copps and Martin issuing separate statements. I. Introduction The Commission has before it nine requests submitted by commercial television stations seeking extensions of the deadline for construction of their digital television (DTV) facilities pursuant to Section 73.624(d)(3)(iii) of the Rules. Canyon Area Residents for the Environment (CARE) opposed the extension requests of the three Denver, Colorado television stations; otherwise the requests are unopposed. For the reasons set forth below, we grant the extension requests and extend the DTV construction deadlines for these stations to six months from the release date of this Order. We also adopt a
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  • other things, adopting a standard for digital broadcasting, creating a DTV Table of Allotments, awarding DTV licenses, establishing operating rules for the new service, and overseeing the physical build-out of digital broadcast stations. Build-Out Status In 1997, the Commission set dates for construction and operation of broadcasters' allotted digital broadcast channels. Pursuant to the construction schedule set forth in section 73.624(d) of the Commission's rules, affiliates of the top four networks in the top ten television markets were required to complete construction of their digital facilities by May 1, 1999; top four network affiliates in markets 11-30 by November 1, 1999; all remaining commercial television stations by May 1, 2002; and all noncommercial television stations by May 1, 2003. In the
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  • Id. Id. Certain ancillary services may also be transmitted in the vertical blanketing interval and video and aural portions of the television signal. See 47 C.F.R. �� 73.646, 73.665, 73.667 and 73.682. 47 C.F.R. � 73.682(d). Other possible combinations exist such as the simultaneous transmission of one program in HDTV and another in the SDTV video format. 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(c), which includes the following as examples of ancillary and supplementary services: computer software distribution, data transmissions, teletext, interactive materials, aural messages, paging services, audio signals and subscription video. DTV broadcasters are levied an annual ``fee of five percent of the gross revenues derived from all ancillary or supplementary services...which are feeable.'' 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(f).
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  • Matter of ) ) Requests For Further Extension of the ) Digital Television Construction Deadline ) ORDER Adopted: January 30, 2003 Released: February 6, 2003 By the Commission: Commissioner Copps issuing a statement. The Commission has before it eight requests submitted by television stations seeking extensions of the deadline for construction of their digital television (DTV) facilities pursuant to Section 73.624(d)(3)(iii) of the Rules. The requests are unopposed. For the reasons set forth below, we grant the requests and we extend the DTV construction deadline to six months from the release date of this order. I. Background To further the rapid implementation of a nationwide system of DTV, we adopted in 1997 an aggressive DTV construction schedule. We determined that television
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  • ) Digital Television Construction Deadline ) ) Commercial Television Stations ) With May 1, 2002 Deadline ) ORDER Adopted: October 16, 2003 Released: October 23, 2003 By the Commission: The Commission has before it 141 applications submitted by commercial television stations seeking extensions of the May 1, 2002, deadline for construction of their digital television (DTV) facilities pursuant to Section 73.624(d)(3)(iii) of the Rules. The applications are unopposed. For the reasons set forth below, we grant the applications and extend the DTV construction deadline for 104 stations to six months from the release date of this Order. We admonish 7 stations for their continuing failure to timely construct, deny their applications, and afford them six months from the release date of
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  • their DTV construction. New Life Comments at 9. We disagree. The procedures we adopt today are content-neutral and apply to all stations, regardless of their format. They do not, therefore, violate the free speech provision of the First Amendment. Joint Commenters at 2 (each of these parties filed identical comments). The DTV extension rule is contained in 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(d)(3). The standard for determining whether to grant an extension was first articulated in the Fifth Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 12841, and was most recently supplemented in the November DTV MO&O. Joint Commenters at 5. Sinclair Comments at 3. Paxson Comments at 2. Sinclair Comments 2-3. Sinclair Comments at 7; Paxson Comments at 5. Three parties raised issues
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  • For broadcasters unable to complete even the minimum permitted facilities by the applicable deadline, however, we revised our rules to permit applicants to seek an extension of time to construct a digital television station where the applicant can demonstrate financial hardship. progress report Pursuant to the construction schedule set forth in the DTV Fifth Report and Order and in Section 73.624(d) of the Commission's rules, affiliates of the top four networks in the top ten television markets were required to complete construction of their digital facilities by May 1, 1999; top four network affiliates in markets 11-30 by November 1, 1999; all remaining commercial television stations by May 1, 2002; and all noncommercial television stations by May 1, 2003. As of
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  • ) Network-Affiliated Television Stations ) Located In the Top Thirty Television Markets ) ORDER Adopted: May 20, 2004 Released: May 26, 2004 By the Commission: The Commission has before it five requests submitted by ``network-affiliated'' television stations located in the top thirty television markets seeking extensions of their deadline for construction of their digital television (DTV) facilities pursuant to Section 73.624(d)(3)(iii) of the Commission's Rules. The requests are unopposed. For the reasons set forth below, we grant the requests and we extend the DTV construction deadline to six months from the release date of this order. I. Background To further the rapid implementation of a nationwide system of DTV, we adopted in 1997 an aggressive DTV construction schedule. We determined that
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  • ) Digital Television Construction Deadline ) ) Commercial Television Stations ) With May 1, 2002 Deadline ) ORDER Adopted: June 2, 2004 Released: June 10, 2004 By the Commission: The Commission has before it 35 applications submitted by commercial television stations seeking extensions of the May 1, 2002, deadline for construction of their digital television (DTV) facilities pursuant to Section 73.624(d)(3)(iii) of the Commission's rules. The applications are unopposed. For the reasons set forth below, we grant the applications and extend the DTV construction deadline for 29 stations to six months from the release date of this Order. We admonish 2 stations for their continuing failure to timely construct, deny their applications, and afford them six months from the release date
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  • other things, adopting a standard for digital broadcasting, creating a DTV Table of Allotments, awarding DTV licenses, establishing operating rules for the new service, and overseeing the physical build-out of digital broadcast stations. Build-Out Status In 1997, the Commission set dates for construction and operation of broadcasters' allotted digital broadcast facilities. Pursuant to the construction schedule set forth in section 73.624(d) of the Commission's rules, affiliates of the top four networks in the top ten television markets were required to complete construction of their digital facilities by May 1, 1999; top four network affiliates in markets 11-30 by November 1, 1999; all remaining commercial television stations by May 1, 2002; and all noncommercial television stations by May 1, 2003. As of
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  • two modes described in paragraph (g) of this section for any number of hours. (i) Upon transmitting a signal that meets the requirements of subparagraph (g)(3) of this section, a digital LPTV station may offer services of any nature, consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity, on an ancillary or supplementary basis in accordance with the provisions of � 73.624(c) and (g) of this chapter. (j) A digital LPTV station may not be operated solely for the purpose of relaying signals to one or more fixed receiving points for retransmission, distribution or relaying. (k) A digital LPTV station may receive input signals for transmission or retransmission by any technical means, including those specified in paragraph (b) of this section. *
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  • Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television, 18 FCC Rcd 1279, 1319-20, � 112 (2003) (``Second DTV Periodic NPRM''). Comments filed in response to the Notice and the Second DTV Periodic NPRM will be identified herein both by commenter name and the month and year the comments were filed. Notice, 15 FCC Rcd at 22952, � 14. See 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(b). Id. at 22953, � 17. Commenters based the 3% figure on a 105-hour broadcasting week, counting only the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. - the window during which core educational programming must be aired. Id. at 22954-55, � 20. Id. at 22955, �� 21-22. Children's Media Policy Coalition Comments (Apr. 2003) at 6. The Children's Media Policy Coalition
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  • to operate multiple transmitters to provide service consistent with the requirements of this section and other rules applicable to DTV stations. A station must comply with the following DTV rules, except when such compliance is inconsistent with an explicit requirement in this section: � 73.622 Digital television table of allotments. � 73.623 DTV applications and changes to DTV allotments. � 73.624 Digital television broadcast stations. � 73.625 DTV coverage of principal community and antenna system. Paragraph (d) of � 73.682 TV transmission standards. An application proposing use of a distributed transmission system (DTS) will not be accepted for filing if it proposes coverage by any of the proposed transmitters of areas farther from the station's DTS reference point than the distance
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  • ) Digital Television Construction Deadline ) ) Commercial Television Stations ) With May 1, 2002 Deadline ) ORDER Adopted: March 10, 2005 Released: March 15, 2005 By the Commission: The Commission has before it 40 applications submitted by commercial television stations seeking extensions of the May 1, 2002, deadline for construction of their digital television (DTV) facilities pursuant to Section 73.624(d)(3)(iii) of the Commission's rules. The applications are unopposed. For the reasons set forth below, we grant the applications and extend the DTV construction deadline for 39 stations to six months from the release date of this Order. We admonish 1 station for its continuing failure to timely construct, deny its application, and afford it six months from the release date
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  • Television Construction Deadline ) ) Noncommercial Educational Television Stations ) With May 1, 2003 Deadline ) ORDER Adopted: March 10, 2005 Released: March 15, 2005 By the Commission: The Commission has before it 45 applications submitted by noncommercial educational television stations seeking extensions of the May 1, 2003, deadline for construction of their digital television (DTV) facilities pursuant to Section 73.624(d)(3)(iii) of the Commission's rules. The applications are unopposed. For the reasons set forth below, we grant 43 of the applications and extend the DTV construction deadline for these stations to six months from the release date of this Order. We admonish 2 stations for their continuing failure to timely construct, deny their applications, and afford them six months from the
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  • Feb. 7, 2003). Univision and Paxson filed Oppositions on March 28, 2003 and April 2, 2003, respectively. The Bureau similarly granted, with the same condition, the unopposed applications to assign the licenses of WMPX(TV), Waterville, Maine, and WPXO(TV), Christiansted, Virgin Islands, from Paxson subsidiaries to CMCG Portland License, LLC. File Nos. BALCT-20021126ABH and BALCT-20021126ABL. 47 C.F.R. �� 73.658(e), 73.658(d), and 73.624. The Petitioner also alleged that the Station Agreement violated Section 73.1150(a) of the Commission's rules, which prohibits an assignor from retaining a reversionary interest in a license. 47 C.F.R. � 73.1150(a). The staff resolved this issue in the Grant Letter, finding that the Petitioner had failed to raise a substantial and material question of fact regarding whether Paxson held a
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  • will be returning to their analog channel or moving to a new digital channel for post-transition operations. These stations will not be required to construct a digital facility on their pre-transition DTV channel and will be permitted to forego further construction to the extent such a facility has been partially built. [Section V.B.1., infra, and revised Rule 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(d)(1)(vii) in Appendix B.] We establish May 18, 2008 as the construction deadline for stations that will use their pre-transition DTV channel for post-transition operations and already have a construction permit that matches their post-transition (DTV Table Appendix B) facilities. [Section V.B.2., infra, and revised Rule 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(d)(1)(v) in Appendix B.] We establish August 18, 2008 as the construction
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  • as specified in the letter granting multicasting authority. Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters Comments at 1. 19 FCC Rcd at 7514. ``Time brokerage'' (also known as ``local marketing'') is the sale by a licensee of discrete blocks of time to a ``broker'' that supplies the programming to fill that time and sells the commercial spot announcements in it. 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(c)(2). SBAs Comments at 6, 10. An eligible entity is an entity that would qualify as a small business consistent with SBA standards for its industry grouping. See 2002 Biennial Regulatory Review - Review of the Commission's Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, 18 FCC Rcd. 13620, 13811 n. 1043
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  • new channel allotments in the new DTV Table of Allotments (``DTV Table'') and accompanying Appendix B (``new DTV Table Appendix B''), which will be established by an order in the Commission's DTV proceeding, MB Docket No. 87-268 (i.e., stations whose DTV channel for pre-transition operation is not their channel for post-transition use). [Section V.C.1. and proposed rule 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(d)(1)(v) in Appendix A] We propose that stations whose post-transition channel is the same as their pre-transition DTV channel, who are not facing unique technical challenges, and who are granted either an extension in the Construction Deadline Extension Order or a waiver in the Use-or-Lose Order must complete construction of their DTV facilities by the deadline established in those orders (i.e.,
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  • ) ``Checklist'' Deadline ) ORDER Adopted: May 17, 2007 Released: May 18, 2007 By the Commission: Table of Contents Heading Paragraph # I. INTRODUCTION 1 II. BACKGROUND 5 III. DISCUSSION 10 A. Stations Granted Additional Six-Month ``Use or Lose'' Waivers 10 B. Stations Granted ``Use or Lose'' Waivers Until 30 Days After the Effective Date of the Amendments of Section 73.624(d) Adopted in Report and Order in the Third DTV Periodic Review Proceeding 64 C. Stations Granted ``Use or Lose'' Waivers Until February 17, 2009 79 D. Stations Denied ``Use or Lose'' Waivers 116 E. Stations Granted ``Checklist'' Waivers 127 IV. CONCLUSION 137 APPENDICES Appendix A: Stations Granted Additional Six-Month ``Use or Lose'' Waivers Appendix B: Stations Granted ``Use or Lose''
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  • extend their DTV construction deadlines until six months from the release date of this Order. For 29 stations that have elected to construct their post-transition DTV facility on a channel that is different from their pre-transition DTV channel, we grant their applications and extend their DTV construction deadline until 30 days after the effective date of the amendments to Section 73.624(d) adopted in the Report and Order in the Third DTV Periodic Review proceeding. For 4 stations that face unique technical challenges preventing them from completing construction of their DTV facilities (e.g., side-mounted antenna-related issues), we grant their extension applications and extend their construction deadlines until February 17, 2009 - i.e., the end of the DTV transition. We deny 2 stations'
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  • a rulemaking proceeding. The staff level cases cited by Royce are inapposite as well. See WMLB(AM), Letter, 18 FCC Rcd 5034 (MB 2003) (government taking of site by eminent domain); Further Extension of the November 1, 2000, Digital Television Construction Deadline, Order, 16 FCC Rcd 8122 (2001) (applying the standards for waiving the digital television implementation schedule, 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(d), which were similar to the more lenient AM and FM extension rule superseded by Section 73.3598). (continued....) Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-144 Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-144 � � � � � � 3 0 0 �
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  • facilities to comply with the post-transition DTV Table Appendix B facilities, should file a CP application now. Stations must file their post-transition CP applications no later than March 17, 2008 if their construction deadline is August 18, 2008. If their construction deadline is February 17, 2009, stations must file no later than June 19, 2009. Extension requests pursuant to Section 73.624(d)(3) must be filed no earlier than 90 days, and no later than 60 days, before the relevant construction deadline. Stations must file their DTV Transition Status Reports using FCC Form 387 on or before February 19, 2008 and update these forms, as events warrant, by October 20, 2008. Report and Order, In the Matter of Second Periodic Review of the
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  • need to reposition a side-mounted antenna, prevents them from completing construction of their final DTV facilities. The Commission also established stricter standards for granting extensions of time to construct digital facilities. More specifically, the Commission required stations with a construction deadline on or before February 17, 2009 to apply for an extension under the revised extension request standard in Section 73.624(d)(3) of the rules and required stations with a construction deadline occurring February 18, 2009 or later to seek an extension under the even stricter tolling standard set forth in Section 73.3598(b) of the rules. In the First DTV Delay Order, we extended until June 12, 2009 (the new transition deadline) the construction deadline for stations with a deadline of February
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  • 3039, � 91. First DTV Delay Order, FCC 09-9 at � 3. See Omnibus Order, FCC 09-11 � 37. See also Third DTV Periodic Report and Order, 23 FCC Rcd at 3036-3042, �� 88-97. Specifically, as noted in paragraph 36 of the Omnibus Order, supra note 6, at � 36, we will apply the extension request standard contained in Section 73.624(d)(3) to stations with construction deadlines on or before June 12, 2009 and the tolling standard set forth in Section 73.3598(b) to all construction deadlines occurring June 13, 2009 or later. See 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(d)(3) (extension standard); and 47 C.F.R. � 73.3598(b) (tolling standard). We note that the Section 73.3598(b) tolling standard does not provide relief for financial hardship, except
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  • broadcasters and impose an annual fee in the amount of 5% of a station's gross revenue from feeable services. The Commission concluded that the same ancillary and supplementary services that are feeable if provided by full-service stations shall be feeable if provided by low power television stations and revised the rules to make low power television stations subject to Section 73.624(g) of the rules. Subsequently, the Commission revised Section 73.624(g) and modified the Annual DTV Ancillary/Supplementary Services Report (FCC Form 317) to include permittees of full-service stations operating pursuant to an STA or any other FCC instrument authorizing DTV transmissions that earn revenue from feeable ancillary and supplementary services. Previously, the rule provided that any such fees were owed only by
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  • HD signal quality resulting from reduced bandwidth capacity per station.'' Id. at note 99. Television stations are required to "transmit at least one over-the-air video broadcast signal provided at no direct charge to viewers." See Advanced Television Systems and Their Impact upon the Existing Television Broadcast Service, Fifth Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 12809, 12859 (1997); 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(b) & (c). See 47 U.S.C. � 399B; Revised Program Policies and Reporting Requirements Related to Public TV and Radio Programming, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 87 FCC 2d 716, 730 (1981) and Reexamination of Comparative Standards for Noncommercial Educational Applicants, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 13 FCC Rcd 21167, n.2 (1998). See Hall v. FCC, 237 F.2d 567, 572 (D.C.Cir.1956). See
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  • Joint Commenters Lin Television Corporation National Public Radio, Inc. Venture Technologies Group, LLC APPENDIX B Final Rules PART 73 - RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES Part 73 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: 1. The authority for Part 73 continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336 2. Amend Section 73.624(g) to read as follows: Section 73.624 Digital television broadcast stations. * * * * * (g) Commercial and noncommercial DTV licensees and permittees, and low power television, TV translator and Class A television stations DTV licensees and permittees, must annually remit a fee of five percent of the gross revenues derived from all ancillary and supplementary services, as defined by
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  • consumers currently derive from these innovative uses of spectrum as well as the benefits consumers will increasingly derive as Mobile DTV and other new services take hold''). See Notice, 25 FCC Rcd at 16505. See Advanced Television Systems and Their Impact upon the Existing Television Broadcast Service, Fifth Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 12809, 12859 (1997); 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(b) & (c). Plan at 90. MMTC argues that ``instead of continuing `as much of [the] existing policy framework for allocating, licensing, and operating television stations as possible [in which] each station will continue to be licensed and operated separately,' the Commission should design a program that resembles a condominium framework.'' MMTC Comments at 15. We do not agree that a
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  • argues that all digital video programming, other than the ``main'' signal which the Commission requires the broadcaster to transmit, are ancillary and supplementary. With respect to the definition of ancillary and supplementary services, the Commission's DTV Fifth Report and Order states that ancillary and supplementary services include ``any service provided on the digital channel other than free, over-the-air services.'' Section 73.624(c) of the Commission's rules specifies that ``any video broadcast signal provided at no direct charge to viewers shall not be considered ancillary or supplementary.'' While not defining the class exhaustively, Section 73.624(c) indicates that ancillary and supplementary services include, but are not limited to, ``computer software distribution, data transmissions, teletext, interactive materials, aural messages, paging services, audio signals, [and] subscription
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  • remedy initial problems that might delay or derail the transition to digital television. With this Notice, we commence our first periodic review in our continuing effort to assure that the transition goes smoothly for American consumers, broadcasters, and other interested parties. Progress Report . Pursuant to the construction schedule set forth in the Fifth Report and Order and in Section 73.624(d) of the Commission's rules, affiliates of the top four networks in the top ten television markets were required to complete construction by May 1, 1999; top four network affiliates in markets 11-30 by November 1, 1999; all remaining commercial television stations by May 1, 2002; and all noncommercial television stations by May 1, 2003. Construction permit applications are required to
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  • ancillary or supplementary services. While it specifically refers to ancillary or supplementary services, Section 336 does not define these services. Consistent with the 1996 Act and Commission precedent, our rules specify that ancillary or supplementary services "include, but are not limited to computer software distribution, data transmissions, teletext, interactive materials, aural Federal Communications Commission FCC 98-303 53 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(c). 54 Id. The definition of what is an 'ancillary or supplementary" service is a matter that also has potential consequences for the Commission's cable television mandatory television broadcast signal carriage rules. Notice of Proposed Rule Making in CS Docket No. 98-120, FCC 98-153, � 72 (released July 10, 1998). Although the issues are related, the present proceeding only involves the
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  • the other country. In developing the list of mutually acceptable DTV allotments for each country, it was necessary to change the channel of the DTV allotment for KZIA-TV, Las Cruces, New Mexico from 36 to 47. Our analysis indicates that changing KZIA-TV's DTV allotment to channel 47 will not result in Federal Communications Commission FCC 98-315 92 See 47 CFR 73.624(b). This requirement applies to both commercial and noncommercial DTV stations. Dispatch's request was submitted after the closing date for filing petitions for reconsideration of actions taken in the Fifth Report and Order and therefore was not included as part of the reconsideration filings and comment cycle. However, we find that the issue raised in its request warrants action and are
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  • and necessity, on an ancillary or supplementary basis'' in the same manner as full power DTV stations. In this regard, digital Class A stations must broadcast a free over-the-air video program service at least comparable to NTSC technical quality under the digital transmission standard applicable to full service stations. Such services will be subject to the fees due under Section 73.624(g) and be subject to the same requirement that they not derogate the free over-the-air video program stream required of digital broadcasters. Taking this action furthers the Commission's goal of encouraging the transition of television broadcasting from analog to digital operation. By enabling Class A stations to generate additional revenues from ancillary or supplementary services, we seek to encourage the early
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  • on their excess digital capacity. We determine that Section 399B of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, the provision restricting 2 Federal Communications Commission FCC 01-306 advertising by NCE licensees, continues to apply to all broadcasting by NCE licensees, but does not apply to nonbroadcast services, such as subscription services provided on their DTV channels. Finally, we amend Section 73.624(g) of our rules to apply to NCE licensees the program for assessing and collecting fees upon feeable ancillary or supplementary services provided on their DTV capacity that we have established for commercial licensees, as required by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 ("1996 Act").1 II. BACKGROUND 2. The 1996 Act provided that initial eligibility for any advanced television licenses that we
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  • the digital transition. This minimum will effectively be increased under the Commission's existing simulcast obligations, which require DTV licensees to simulcast 50% of their analog schedule by April 1, 2003, 75% of their analog schedule by April 2004, and 100% of their analog schedule by April 2005.11 Stations that were subject to the earlier construction 9 See 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(b) (as revised in Appendix A). Commencing April 1, 2003, DTV television licensees and permittees are required to simulcast 50 % of the video programming of the analog channel on the DTV channel. This requirement steps up to a 75% simulcast requirement in April 2004, and a 100% requirement in April 2005. 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(f). To the extent a station's
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  • of broadcasting service, expedite the full commercial and public safety use of the 700 MHz spectrum specified in Section 337 and the transition to DTV. We also clarify that as a result of a three-way agreement if a broadcaster is left with only an analog television channel, it must convert to DTV by the applicable date set forth in Section 73.624(d) of the Commission's rules. Temporary Relocation To Channels 52-58 Background. In the 700 MHz MO&O and FNPRM, we sought comment on whether we should permit proposals in connection with three-way agreements where the relocation channel is in the Channel 52-58 band, which will be subject to future licensing for wireless services. Specifically, commenters were asked to discuss whether the potential
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  • interference. [302]TEXT [303]PDF 73.613 Protection of Class A TV stations. [304]TEXT [305]PDF 73.614 Power and antenna height requirements. [306]TEXT [307]PDF 73.615 Administrative changes in authorizations. [308]TEXT [309]PDF 73.616 Post-transition DTV station interference protection. [310]TEXT [311]PDF 73.621 Noncommercial educational TV stations. [312]TEXT [313]PDF 73.622 Digital television table of allotments. [314]TEXT [315]PDF 73.623 DTV applications and changes to DTV allotments. [316]TEXT [317]PDF 73.624 Digital television broadcast stations. [318]TEXT [319]PDF 73.625 DTV coverage of principal community and antenna system. [320]TEXT [321]PDF 73.635 Use of common antenna site. [322]TEXT [323]PDF 73.641 Subscription TV definitions. [324]TEXT [325]PDF 73.642 Subscription TV service. [326]TEXT [327]PDF 73.643 Subscription TV operating requirements. [328]TEXT [329]PDF 73.644 Subscription TV transmission systems. [330]TEXT [331]PDF 73.646 Telecommunications Service on the Vertical Blanking Interval and
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  • Cybersecurity in Geneva, Switzerland. [255]Word | [256]Acrobat 11/12/08 The Wireline Competition Bureau Seeks Nominations for Six Board Member Positions on the Universal Service Administrative Company Board of Directors. Public Notice: [257]Word | [258]Acrobat 11/12/08 Comment and Reply Comment Dates Established for Comprehensive Reform FNPRM. Public Notice: [259]Word | [260]Acrobat 11/10/08 Media Bureau Announces That the Changes to 47 C.F.R. Section 73.624(g) Adopted in the Third DTV Periodic Report and Order are Now Effective. Public Notice: [261]Word | [262]Acrobat 11/10/08 FCC Approves, With Conditions, Verizon Wireless-ALLTEL Transaction. MO&O: [263]Word | [264]Acrobat News Release (11/4/08): [265]Word | [266]Acrobat Martin Statement: [267]Word | [268]Acrobat Copps Statement: [269]Word | [270]Acrobat Adelstein Statement: [271]Word | [272]Acrobat Tate Statement: [273]Word | [274]Acrobat McDowell Statement: [275]Word | [276]Acrobat
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  • of broadcasting service, expedite the full commercial and public safety use of the 700 MHz spectrum specified in Section 337 and the transition to DTV. We also clarify that as a result of a three-way agreement if a broadcaster is left with only an analog television channel, it must convert to DTV by the applicable date set forth in Section 73.624(d) of the Commission's rules. Temporary Relocation To Channels 52-58 Background. In the 700 MHz MO&O and FNPRM, we sought comment on whether we should permit proposals in connection with three-way agreements where the relocation channel is in the Channel 52-58 band, which will be subject to future licensing for wireless services. Specifically, commenters were asked to discuss whether the potential
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  • to prospective bidders and incumbent broadcasters in advance of Auction No. 31. Discussion DTV Construction Deadlines For Single-Channel Broadcasters Background. The Commission initially adopted a DTV construction schedule that requires rapid build-out of digital broadcast facilities, among other reasons, to ``ensure that recovery of broadcast spectrum occurs as quickly as possible.'' The DTV construction deadlines are set forth in Section 73.624(d) of the Commission's rules. According to the remaining deadlines, those commercial television broadcasters that have not yet constructed their authorized digital facilities must do so by May 1, 2002, and noncommercial broadcasters must complete their DTV facilities by May 1, 2003. Consistent with this plan, the Upper 700 MHz Third Report and Order stated that, if a broadcaster is left
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  • argues that all digital video programming, other than the ``main'' signal which the Commission requires the broadcaster to transmit, are ancillary and supplementary. With respect to the definition of ancillary and supplementary services, the Commission's DTV Fifth Report and Order states that ancillary and supplementary services include ``any service provided on the digital channel other than free, over-the-air services.'' Section 73.624(c) of the Commission's rules specifies that ``any video broadcast signal provided at no direct charge to viewers shall not be considered ancillary or supplementary.'' While not defining the class exhaustively, Section 73.624(c) indicates that ancillary and supplementary services include, but are not limited to, ``computer software distribution, data transmissions, teletext, interactive materials, aural messages, paging services, audio signals, [and] subscription
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  • limiting mass-market deployment.47 We seek comment on Federal Communications Commission FCC 98-187 Satellite Marketplace 98 at 121, 126. 48 See, e.g., Amendment of Parts 2, 15, & 97 of the Commission's Rules to Permit Use of Radio Frequencies Above 40 GHz for New Radio Applications, Second Report & Order, 12 FCC Rcd 10571, 10580-81 (1997). 49 See 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(b, c); Advanced Television Systems & Their Impact Upon the Existing Television Broadcast Service, Fifth Report & Order, 12 FCC Rcd 12809 (1997), on reconsideration, Memorandum Opinion & Order on Reconsideration of the Fifth Report & Order, 13 FCC Rcd 6860 (1998). 50 Welfare for Broadcasters, N.Y. TIMES, Aug. 17, 1997, � 4, at 1, available at 1997 WL 7999860 ("Sinclair,
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  • remedy initial problems that might delay or derail the transition to digital television. With this Notice, we commence our first periodic review in our continuing effort to assure that the transition goes smoothly for American consumers, broadcasters, and other interested parties. Progress Report . Pursuant to the construction schedule set forth in the Fifth Report and Order and in Section 73.624(d) of the Commission's rules, affiliates of the top four networks in the top ten television markets were required to complete construction by May 1, 1999; top four network affiliates in markets 11-30 by November 1, 1999; all remaining commercial television stations by May 1, 2002; and all noncommercial television stations by May 1, 2003. Construction permit applications are required to
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  • ancillary or supplementary services. While it specifically refers to ancillary or supplementary services, Section 336 does not define these services. Consistent with the 1996 Act and Commission precedent, our rules specify that ancillary or supplementary services "include, but are not limited to computer software distribution, data transmissions, teletext, interactive materials, aural Federal Communications Commission FCC 98-303 53 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(c). 54 Id. The definition of what is an 'ancillary or supplementary" service is a matter that also has potential consequences for the Commission's cable television mandatory television broadcast signal carriage rules. Notice of Proposed Rule Making in CS Docket No. 98-120, FCC 98-153, � 72 (released July 10, 1998). Although the issues are related, the present proceeding only involves the
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  • the other country. In developing the list of mutually acceptable DTV allotments for each country, it was necessary to change the channel of the DTV allotment for KZIA-TV, Las Cruces, New Mexico from 36 to 47. Our analysis indicates that changing KZIA-TV's DTV allotment to channel 47 will not result in Federal Communications Commission FCC 98-315 92 See 47 CFR 73.624(b). This requirement applies to both commercial and noncommercial DTV stations. Dispatch's request was submitted after the closing date for filing petitions for reconsideration of actions taken in the Fifth Report and Order and therefore was not included as part of the reconsideration filings and comment cycle. However, we find that the issue raised in its request warrants action and are
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  • types of such services that are subject to fees. In doing so, it necessarily excludes from the fees requirement services that are not "ancillary or supplementary" to begin with. Although the Act does not define the phrase "ancillary or supplementary services," the Commission did so in implementing Section 336 in its DTV rulemaking proceeding. In that proceeding, we adopted Section 73.624(c) of our rules, which provides an illustrative list of ancillary or supplementary services:Brad BB they include, but are not limited to, "computer software distribution, data transmissions, teletext, interactive materials, aural messages, paging services, audio signals, subscription video, and any other services that do not derogate DTV broadcast stations' obligations" to "transmit at least one over-the-air video program signal at no
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  • and necessity, on an ancillary or supplementary basis'' in the same manner as full power DTV stations. In this regard, digital Class A stations must broadcast a free over-the-air video program service at least comparable to NTSC technical quality under the digital transmission standard applicable to full service stations. Such services will be subject to the fees due under Section 73.624(g) and be subject to the same requirement that they not derogate the free over-the-air video program stream required of digital broadcasters. Taking this action furthers the Commission's goal of encouraging the transition of television broadcasting from analog to digital operation. By enabling Class A stations to generate additional revenues from ancillary or supplementary services, we seek to encourage the early
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  • NCE licenses may offer subscription services on their excess digital capacity. We determine that Section 399B of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, the provision restricting advertising by NCE licensees, continues to apply to all broadcasting by NCE licensees, but does not apply to nonbroadcast services, such as subscription services provided on their DTV channels. Finally, we amend Section 73.624(g) of our rules to apply to NCE licensees the program for assessing and collecting fees upon feeable ancillary or supplementary services provided on their DTV capacity that we have established for commercial licensees, as required by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 ("1996 Act"). II. BACKGROUND The 1996 Act provided that initial eligibility for any advanced television licenses that we issue
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  • the digital transition. This minimum will effectively be increased under the Commission's existing simulcast obligations, which require DTV licensees to simulcast 50% of their analog schedule by April 1, 2003, 75% of their analog schedule by April 2004, and 100% of their analog schedule by April 2005.11 Stations that were subject to the earlier construction 9 See 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(b) (as revised in Appendix A). Commencing April 1, 2003, DTV television licensees and permittees are required to simulcast 50 % of the video programming of the analog channel on the DTV channel. This requirement steps up to a 75% simulcast requirement in April 2004, and a 100% requirement in April 2005. 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(f). To the extent a station's
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  • of broadcasting service, expedite the full commercial and public safety use of the 700 MHz spectrum specified in Section 337 and the transition to DTV. We also clarify that as a result of a three-way agreement if a broadcaster is left with only an analog television channel, it must convert to DTV by the applicable date set forth in Section 73.624(d) of the Commission's rules. Temporary Relocation To Channels 52-58 Background. In the 700 MHz MO&O and FNPRM, we sought comment on whether we should permit proposals in connection with three-way agreements where the relocation channel is in the Channel 52-58 band, which will be subject to future licensing for wireless services. Specifically, commenters were asked to discuss whether the potential
• http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Digest/2008/dd081110.html
  • 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 November 10, 2008 __________________________________________________________________ THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- PUBLIC NOTICES ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Report No: IHF-00088 Released: 11/10/2008. INTERNATIONAL HIGH FREQUENCY Actions Taken Public Notice. IB [1]DOC-286640A1.pdf [2]DOC-286640A1.txt Released: 11/10/2008. FEES FOR ANCILLARY AND SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICES. (DA No. 08-2476) The Media Bureau announces that the changes to 47 C.F.R. Section 73.624(g) adopted in the Third DTV Periodic Report and Order are now effective. MB [3]DA-08-2476A1.doc [4]DA-08-2476A1.pdf [5]DA-08-2476A1.txt Report No: 46860 Released: 11/10/2008. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB [6]DOC-286613A2.txt [7]DOC-286613A1.pdf Report No: 26860 Released: 11/10/2008. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB [8]DOC-286612A2.txt [9]DOC-286612A1.pdf Released: 11/10/2008. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0310 [10]DOC-286636A1.pdf
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  • subscription fee or charge is required in order to receive the service or for which the licensee or permittee, directly or indirectly, receives compensation from a third party in exchange for the transmission of material provided by that third party (other than commercial advertisement used to support broadcasting for which a subscription fee is not required). See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.624(g). 4. Filing Procedures. The Commission is currently developing electronic versions of various broadcast station application and reporting forms, such as this annual report form. As each application form and report goes online, the Commission will by Public Notice announce its availability and the procedures to be followed for assessing and filing the application or report electronically via the Internet. Mandatory
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  • if applicable, additional steps necessary in order to be prepared for digital-only operation starting on June 12, 2009, and a timeline for making those steps. Additionally, stations are required to promptly update their forms as events warrant, until they report the completion of their transition. The DTV construction timetable established by the Commission is set forth in 47 C.F.R. Section 73.624(d)(1). B. FCC Form 387 must be filed electronically. Paper versions of FCC Form 387 will not be accepted for filing, unless accompanied by an appropriate request for waiver of the electronic filing requirement. Filers can access the electronic filing system via the Internet from the Media Bureau's Web site at: http://www.fcc.gov/mb. C. Filers should provide all information requested by this
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  • respect to the DTV situations, the Commission extended by six months the deadline for six stations to begin simulcasting DTV signals in acknowledgement of demonstrated zoning and tower siting issues. DTV Deadline, 16 FCC Rcd at 8124-25. Unlike the instant matter regarding a waiver of the construction deadline in Section 73.3598, the DTV actions waived a DTV-specific schedule in Section 73.624(d)(1). The two rules are not similar in their purpose. Further, the zoning matters in these cases are readily distinguishable from Royce's situation. All six DTV parties documented clear zoning and/or tower siting problems. The Commission was therefore able to confirm that the affected stations were ``diligent in seeking to construct their DTV facilities and only because of unforeseeable or uncontrollable
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  • a rulemaking proceeding. The staff level cases cited by Royce are inapposite as well. See WMLB(AM), Letter, 18 FCC Rcd 5034 (MB 2003) (government taking of site by eminent domain); Further Extension of the November 1, 2000, Digital Television Construction Deadline, Order, 16 FCC Rcd 8122 (2001) (applying the standards for waiving the digital television implementation schedule, 47 C.F.R. � 73.624(d), which were similar to the more lenient AM and FM extension rule superseded by Section 73.3598). (continued....) Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-144 Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-144 � � � � � � 3 0 0 �
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  • FCC Launches Web Site Dedicated to Hawaii's Early Transition to Digital on January 15. News Release: [260]Word | [261]Acrobat 11/17/08 Commissioner McDowell to Conduct 90 Days Out DTV Interviews. News Release: [262]Word | [263]Acrobat 11/13/08 Commissioner Tate to Visit Chicago, Illinois for DTV Outreach News Release: [264]Word | [265]Acrobat 11/10/08 Media Bureau Announces That the Changes to 47 C.F.R. Section 73.624(g) Adopted in the Third DTV Periodic Report and Order are Now Effective. Public Notice: [266]Word | [267]Acrobat 11/10/08 Commissioner Copps to Visit Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida for DTV Outreach. News Release: [268]Word | [269]Acrobat 11/7/08 Commissioner McDowell to Visit Boston for DTV Outreach. News Release: [270]Word | [271]Acrobat 11/6/08 Commissioner McDowell to Visit Philadelphia for DTV Outreach. News Release: [272]Word |
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  • Cybersecurity in Geneva, Switzerland. [255]Word | [256]Acrobat 11/12/08 The Wireline Competition Bureau Seeks Nominations for Six Board Member Positions on the Universal Service Administrative Company Board of Directors. Public Notice: [257]Word | [258]Acrobat 11/12/08 Comment and Reply Comment Dates Established for Comprehensive Reform FNPRM. Public Notice: [259]Word | [260]Acrobat 11/10/08 Media Bureau Announces That the Changes to 47 C.F.R. Section 73.624(g) Adopted in the Third DTV Periodic Report and Order are Now Effective. Public Notice: [261]Word | [262]Acrobat 11/10/08 FCC Approves, With Conditions, Verizon Wireless-ALLTEL Transaction. MO&O: [263]Word | [264]Acrobat News Release (11/4/08): [265]Word | [266]Acrobat Martin Statement: [267]Word | [268]Acrobat Copps Statement: [269]Word | [270]Acrobat Adelstein Statement: [271]Word | [272]Acrobat Tate Statement: [273]Word | [274]Acrobat McDowell Statement: [275]Word | [276]Acrobat
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  • interference. [302]TEXT [303]PDF 73.613 Protection of Class A TV stations. [304]TEXT [305]PDF 73.614 Power and antenna height requirements. [306]TEXT [307]PDF 73.615 Administrative changes in authorizations. [308]TEXT [309]PDF 73.616 Post-transition DTV station interference protection. [310]TEXT [311]PDF 73.621 Noncommercial educational TV stations. [312]TEXT [313]PDF 73.622 Digital television table of allotments. [314]TEXT [315]PDF 73.623 DTV applications and changes to DTV allotments. [316]TEXT [317]PDF 73.624 Digital television broadcast stations. [318]TEXT [319]PDF 73.625 DTV coverage of principal community and antenna system. [320]TEXT [321]PDF 73.635 Use of common antenna site. [322]TEXT [323]PDF 73.641 Subscription TV definitions. [324]TEXT [325]PDF 73.642 Subscription TV service. [326]TEXT [327]PDF 73.643 Subscription TV operating requirements. [328]TEXT [329]PDF 73.644 Subscription TV transmission systems. [330]TEXT [331]PDF 73.646 Telecommunications Service on the Vertical Blanking Interval and
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  • interference. [255]TEXT [256]PDF 73.613 Protection of Class A TV stations. [257]TEXT [258]PDF 73.614 Power and antenna height requirements. [259]TEXT [260]PDF 73.615 Administrative changes in authorizations. [261]TEXT [262]PDF 73.616 Post-transition DTV station interference protection. [263]TEXT [264]PDF 73.621 Noncommercial educational TV stations. [265]TEXT [266]PDF 73.622 Digital television table of allotments. [267]TEXT [268]PDF 73.623 DTV applications and changes to DTV allotments. [269]TEXT [270]PDF 73.624 Digital television broadcast stations. [271]TEXT [272]PDF 73.625 DTV coverage of principal community and antenna system. [273]TEXT [274]PDF 73.635 Use of common antenna site. [275]TEXT [276]PDF 73.641 Subscription TV definitions. [277]TEXT [278]PDF 73.642 Subscription TV service. [279]TEXT [280]PDF 73.643 Subscription TV operating requirements. [281]TEXT [282]PDF 73.644 Subscription TV transmission systems. [283]TEXT [284]PDF 73.646 Telecommunications Service on the Vertical Blanking Interval and