Last week, the FCC’s Incentive Auction Task Force and Media Bureau launched an updated DTV Reception map aimed at helping consumers during the post-Incentive Auction repack. The new DTV Reception Map (available here) will reflect changes to TV stations as they begin transmitting on new channels between now and July 2020 during the post-Incentive Auction … 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
Several years ago, the Commission adopted two rules aimed at easing the anticipated effects of the DTV transition on some cable viewers and cable systems. The Commission has now taken another look at those two rules.… Continue Reading
Last call at the LPTV Free Money Bar. The grant program opened by NTIA three years ago to help Low Power TV, Class A TV, TV translator and TV booster stations through the digital transition is about to close down.… 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
Comment deadlines have just been set in the proceeding which would pave the way for the re-purposing of TV spectrum for broadband use.… Continue Reading
That muffled sound you might have heard on November 30 was the opening barrage in the long-anticipated struggle to revamp the TV spectrum.… 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 FCC has issued the first of what we expect to be several public notices setting some ground rules for doling out post-DTV transition spectrum. The first such public notice affects existing Class A TV, LPTV and TV translator stations.… Continue Reading
The Commission has issued a public notice on what to do about post-transition call signs for DTV stations. Talk about fine points. . .… Continue Reading
With a mere 10 days to go before Transition Day, the Commission has released an Order removing the requirement that prior approval be obtained for commencement of post-transition DTV operation prior to 11:59:59 p.m. on June 12.… Continue Reading
