3 year clock begins: build out by 13 July 2021
The 3 year clocks begins today, 13 July 2018, to build out all unbuilt LPTV construction permits, that were filed for (and approved) in previous application windows. Continue reading
The 3 year clocks begins today, 13 July 2018, to build out all unbuilt LPTV construction permits, that were filed for (and approved) in previous application windows. Continue reading
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Order. PDF: Continue reading
LPTV stations must file the annual form for the EAS Test Reporting System. Those that operate as television broadcast translator stations are not required to register. Continue reading
LPTV stations may now apply for minor changes, with completion of the Special Displacement Window in June 2018. FCC Public Notice PDF: Continue reading
The FCC is proposing to strike the 2008 access rules that were dead anyway as per a Court order. Further, they propose to change rate request procedures. Comments are solicited on general access rules, particularly whether to allow cable systems to charge an application fee or deposit. FCC Proposed Rulemaking: Continue reading
The FCC is proposing rules to streamline or eliminate provisions in the rules which require the posting and maintenance of LPTV licenses and related information in specific locations. FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking PDF: Continue reading
The “Displaced LPTV and TV translator channel application window” has been changed to end 2 weeks later, to 01 June 2018. FCC Public Notice PDF: Continue reading
The FCC has released a handbook to help stations comply with the revised rules adopted with the “Next Generation” Broadcast Television Standard. FCC Compliance Guide PDF: Continue reading
§ 73.624(g) changed to require only those stations that have provided feeable ancillary/supplementary services to submit Schedule G. This extends to LPTV though §74.790(i). FCC Report & Order PDF: Continue reading
TVStudy 2.2.5 corrects an issue where certain channel sharing host station records were being erroneously excluded from analyses. Additionally, TVStudy 2.2.5 contains a few new features, including an ability to group studies in the Study Manager window into folders for better organization. It also corrects a handful of minor issues, including one that could prevent a User record from being saved or imported if its attribute data contains special characters such as ampersands. Public Notice PDF: Continue reading