Hi Patty: by Letter Dated October 25, 2016, We Waived the PSIP Standard to Permit LPTV Station WBTS-LD, Boston, to Use Virtual Channel 8
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From: Chuh, Patricia To: Hossein Hashemzadeh Cc: Barbara Kreisman; Margaret Tobey ([email protected]); Satten, Kenneth Subject: RE: Station ID Question Date: Thursday, November 10, 2016 9:53:34 AM Hossein - WNEU and its multicast channels will use virtual channels 60.1-60.4, and WBTS-LD and its multicast channels will use virtual channels 8.1-8.4. Thank you - Patty From: Hossein Hashemzadeh [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, November 8, 2016 1:12 PM To: Chuh, Patricia Cc: Margaret Tobey ([email protected]); Satten, Kenneth; Barbara Kreisman Subject: RE: Station ID Question Hi Patty: By letter dated October 25, 2016, We waived the PSIP Standard to permit LPTV station WBTS-LD, Boston, to use virtual channel 8. Your client now proposes, pursuant to Section 5 of the PSIP Standard, that its commonly owned full power station WNEU, Merrimack, NH, also use virtual channel 8 for two of the four program services that it airs – 8.2 for NBC Boston and 8.4 for Cozi. WNEU, however, has significant contour overlap with WMTW, Portland, ME (See Attached) , which is using virtual channel 8. Before WNEU begins using virtual channel 8, we will first require that your client obtain the written consent of Hearst Properties, the licensee of WMTW, to WNEU’s use of the same virtual channel. We also note that under Section 5 of the PSIP Standard, there can be no duplication of the two-part channel number in overlap areas, and it appears that WMTW is already using 8.2. Alternatively, your client can request a different virtual channel for WBTS-LD. From: Chuh, Patricia [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2016 10:45 AM To: Hossein Hashemzadeh <[email protected]> Cc: Margaret Tobey ([email protected]) <[email protected]>; Satten, Kenneth <[email protected]> Subject: Station ID Question Hossein - we are writing about station IDs for the main and multicast channels for a full- power TV station and a low power TV station. Station Venture Operations, LP acquired LPTV station WBTS-LD, Boston, MA (FIN 64996) on November 4, 2016. Pursuant to the waiver of the PSIP Standard, WBTS-LD has been assigned major/virtual channel 8. Commonly owned full-power TV station WNEU, Merrimack, NH (FIN 51864) (licensed to NBC Telemundo License LLC) operates on major/virtual channel 60. Currently, WBTS-LD rebroadcasts WNEU. However, on or about November 10, 2016, WBTS-LD will begin originating its own programming, and the station IDs for WBTS-LD and WNEU will be done temporarily as follows: WNEU Virtual Service HD/SD Channel Station ID Telemundo WNEU|Merrimack-Boston HD 60.1 Boston WBTS-LD|Boston NBC WNEU|Merrimack-Boston HD 8.2 Boston WBTS-LD|Boston WNEU|Merrimack-Boston Telexitos SD 60.3 WBTS-LD|Boston WNEU|Merrimack-Boston Cozi SD 8.4 WBTS-LD|Boston WBTS-LD Virtual Service HD/SD Channel Station ID NBC WNEU|Merrimack-Boston HD 8.1 Boston WBTS-LD|Boston Telemundo WNEU|Merrimack-Boston HD 60.2 Boston WBTS-LD|Boston WNEU|Merrimack-Boston Cozi SD 8.3 WBTS-LD|Boston WNEU|Merrimack-Boston Telexitos SD 60.4 WBTS-LD|Boston On or about December 1, 2016, the station IDs for WBTS-LD and WNEU will be done as follows: WNEU Virtual Service HD/SD Channel Legal ID Telemundo WNEU|Merrimack-Boston HD 60.1 Boston NBC WNEU|Merrimack-Boston HD 8.2 Boston WBTS-LD|Boston Telexitos SD 60.3 WNEU|Merrimack-Boston WNEU|Merrimack-Boston Cozi SD 8.4 WBTS-LD|Boston WBTS-LD Virtual Service HD/SD Channel Legal ID NBC WBTS-LD|Boston HD 8.1 Boston Telemundo WBTS-LD|Boston HD 60.2 Boston WNEU|Merrimack-Boston Cozi SD 8.3 WBTS-LD|Boston WBTS-LD Telexitos SD 60.4 WNEU|Merrimack-Boston Please let us know if the station IDs above are acceptable. Finally, FYI, we will be sending along the PSIP channel stack letter for WBTS-LD and WNEU on or about November 10. As always, thank you for your guidance. Best - Patty PATRICIA M. CHUH PARTNER 1800 M STREET, NW SUITE 800N WASHINGTON, DC 20036 MAIN 202.783.4141 DIRECT 202.383.3428 FAX 202.783.5851 [email protected] WWW.WBKLAW.COM This electronic message transmission contains information from the law firm of Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP which may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify us by telephone at 202.783.4141 or by electronic mail [email protected] immediately..