Believe it or not, the date by which all radio stations must have their complete public files online is now less than six months away. Television stations have been dealing with this reality for several years now, as have large stations in large markets for the past couple of years. Now, every radio station, both … Continue Reading
Bureau announces, sort of, deadline for eligibility for first post-Spectrum Auction displacement window. LPTV and TV Translator licensees have known for some time – at least since last December – that they’re going to need to be “operating” as of a certain date in order to be eligible for the first displacement window that will … Continue Reading
In the closing days of 2015 we reported on the FCC’s long-awaited decision on how it plans to deal with LPTV and TV translator stations as it works its way through the post-auction repack process. The Commission’s decision has now been published in the Federal Register in two separate chunks: the first includes the Report … Continue Reading
In addressing LPTV/translator future, FCC declines to loosen several regulatory leashes Low Power Television (LPTV) and TV translator stations face a difficult and uncertain future in the post-incentive auction context. Thanks to the auction (and the consequent spectrum repack), the FCC will reduce the number of channels available for television broadcasting – perhaps eliminating for … Continue Reading
If you are planning on filing comments on the FCC's proposals about how LPTV/TV Translator will fare post-repack, we hope you don't have any end-of-year holiday plans on your calendar,… Continue Reading
The FCC has finally begun to address what post-repack life might look like for LPTVs and TV translators - but it presents more questions than answers.… Continue Reading
If you're holding onto a CP for an unbuilt digital low power television (LPTV) or TV Translator station, listen up: the FCC wants to know what you think of a proposed blanket construction deadline extension.… Continue Reading
Nearly six months after the FCC's denied reconsideration of its 2011 DTV transition schedule for Class A and LPTV stations, that decision has made it into the Federal Register - which means the deadline for taking this case to court has now been set.… Continue Reading
The FCC has nixed requests submitted by a number of LPTV and Class A stations looking for relief from spectrum-clearing measures put in place two years ago.… Continue Reading
Seven parties have sought reconsideration of last July's Second Report and Order setting the schedule for the final digital transition of LPTV/TV Translator/Class A TV stations. If you want to comment on any of those recon petitions, now's your chance.… Continue Reading
Wasting no time, the Commission has published its Second Report and Order (the one that starts the Final Countdown for analog LPTV/Class A TV/TV translator operations) in the Federal Register. That, in turn, establishes the effective date of the new rules.… Continue Reading
The FCC has released its long-awaited Second Report and Order announcing a final end of the Class A TV/LPTV/TV Translator digital transition, but also extending the deadline for flash cut and companion channel construction permits. Mark your calendars.… Continue Reading
Deadlines have been set for comments and reply comments in the proceeding aimed at closing down the remaining analog over-the-air TV signals.… Continue Reading
The FCC says it's time to close the lid on the analog TV coffin for good, so it's started the ball rolling for the final shut down of all remaining analog Class A, LPTV and TV Translator stations.… Continue Reading
The Media Bureau has issued a public notice listing 750 or so LPTV/TV translator applications. The notice advises that those applications must be amended by May 24, 2010, "to specify digital operations".… Continue Reading
Vacuum the red carpet, gas up the welcome wagon, get a couple of keys to the city copied up and notify the media. The FCC has announced that, between now and February 17, 2009, the Commissioners themselves are hitting the road, “fan[ning] out” across the country to “raise awareness and educate consumers” about the coming … Continue Reading
Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA) is
considering legislation that would require closed captioning and video
descriptions for video streamed on the Internet. The legislation, currently
known in draft form as the ""Twenty-First Century Communications and Video
Accessibility Act of 2008"" would essentially impose the same closed captioning
on major video providers apply to television stations, while at the same time
making video descriptions of broadcast television programs mandatory. The bill
is a response to the growing segment of the population that watches video clips
on websites such as YouTube or ...
