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Appendix a Stations Transitioning on June 12
APPENDIX A STATIONS TRANSITIONING ON JUNE 12 DMA CITY ST NETWORK CALLSIGN LICENSEE 1 ABILENE-SWEETWATER SWEETWATER TX ABC/CW (D KTXS-TV BLUESTONE LICENSE HOLDINGS INC. 2 ALBANY GA ALBANY GA NBC WALB WALB LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC 3 ALBANY GA ALBANY GA FOX WFXL BARRINGTON ALBANY LICENSE LLC 4 ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY ADAMS MA ABC WCDC-TV YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC. 5 ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY ALBANY NY NBC WNYT WNYT-TV, LLC 6 ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY ALBANY NY ABC WTEN YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC. 7 ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY ALBANY NY FOX WXXA-TV NEWPORT TELEVISION LICENSE LLC 8 ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY PITTSFIELD MA MYTV WNYA VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC 9 ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY SCHENECTADY NY CW WCWN FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK LICENSEE, L.L.C. 10 ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY SCHENECTADY NY CBS WRGB FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK LICENSEE, L.L.C. 11 ALBUQUERQUE-SANTA FE ALBUQUERQUE NM CW KASY-TV ACME TELEVISION LICENSES OF NEW MEXICO, LLC 12 ALBUQUERQUE-SANTA FE ALBUQUERQUE NM UNIVISION KLUZ-TV ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC 13 ALBUQUERQUE-SANTA FE ALBUQUERQUE NM PBS KNME-TV REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF NM & BD.OF EDUC.OF CITY OF ALBUQ.,NM 14 ALBUQUERQUE-SANTA FE ALBUQUERQUE NM ABC KOAT-TV KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC. 15 ALBUQUERQUE-SANTA FE ALBUQUERQUE NM NBC KOB-TV KOB-TV, LLC 16 ALBUQUERQUE-SANTA FE ALBUQUERQUE NM CBS KRQE LIN OF NEW MEXICO, LLC 17 ALBUQUERQUE-SANTA FE ALBUQUERQUE NM TELEFUTURKTFQ-TV TELEFUTURA ALBUQUERQUE LLC 18 ALBUQUERQUE-SANTA FE CARLSBAD NM ABC KOCT KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC. -
In the News Tuesday, January 11, 2011
In The News Tuesday, January 11, 2011 Tucson University Medical 01/11/2011 10-11 News This Morning - KOLN-TV Center)congresswoman giffords remains hospitalized here in critical condition but doctors are reporting some encouraging news. THE TRAUMA TEAM AT 01/11/2011 10News This Morning at 5 AM - UNIVERSITY MEDICAL KGTV-TV CENTER IN TUCSON WE'LL GET ANOTHER 01/11/2011 12 News Today - KPNX-TV UPDATE ON HER STATUS FROM THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER IN TUCSON, ARIZONA. WE'LL GET AN UPDATE ON 01/11/2011 12 News Today - KPNX-TV HER STATUS FROM THE DOCTORS TREATING HER AT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER IN TUCSON AT 10:00 AMAND TOMORROW, PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL COME HERE TO ATTEND A MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR THE VICTIMS. CONTINUING COVERAGE 01/11/2011 16 Morning News at 5 AM - WNDU- ON THIS TUCSON TV TRAGEDY, LATER TODAY, WE STAFF AT THE UNIVERSITY 01/11/2011 16 Morning News at 5 AM - WNDU- MEDICAL CENTER IN TV TUCSON ARE EXPECTED TO GIVE AN UPDATE TODAY ON CONGRESSWOMAN GABRIELLE GIFFORD'S CONDITION, AFTER SATURDAY'S SHOOTING. THE EMOTIONS IN TUCSON 01/11/2011 2 News at 11 PM - WESH-TV REMAIN HIGH AS PEOPLE GATHER AROUND A GROWING MEMORIAL AT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER. MOURNERS AND WELL 01/11/2011 2 News Sunrise - WDTN-TV WISHERS HAVE BEEN GATHERING OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER IN TUCSON TO SHOW THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE VICTIMS. Suspect in Arizona 01/11/2011 24 Hours Vancouver | View Clip shootings appears in court Arizona shooting suspect 01/11/2011 3 News | View Clip could face death MICHAEL LEMOLE/TUCSON 01/11/2011 8 News Now at 5 AM - KLAS-TV UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER) "EVERYDAY THAT GOES BY WE DON'T SEE INCREASE WE ARE SLIGHTLY MORE OPTIMISTIC. -
Arizona Commercial TV Stations + ABA Members
Arizona Commercial TV stations + ABA Members DMA REGION OWNERSHIP STATION FREQ FORMAT WEBSITE KEY CONTACT EMAIL PHONE Phoenix Phoenix and Northern AZ Arizona Lotus Corp KPHE 44 Ind Spanish TV http://www.kphetv.com/es/ Jorge Esquilin [email protected] 602-703-0929 Phoenix Phoenix and Northern AZ Arizona State University KAET 8 PBS http://www.azpbs.org Julia Wallace [email protected] 602-496-2422 Phoenix Phoenix and Northern AZ Fox Corporation KSAZ 10 FOX TV https://www.fox10phoenix.com/ Mark Rodman [email protected] 602-257-1234 Phoenix Phoenix and Northern AZ Fox Corporation KUTP 45 MyNetwork TV https://www.fox10phoenix.com/fox10xtra Mark Rodman [email protected] 602-257-1234 Phoenix Phoenix and Northern AZ Londen Media KAZT 7 Ind TV https://www.aztv.com/ Lynn Londen [email protected] 602-977-7700 Phoenix Phoenix and Northern AZ Meredith KPHO 5 CBS TV https://www.azfamily.com/ Kevin James [email protected] 602-207-3300 Phoenix Phoenix and Northern AZ Meredith KTVK 3 Ind TV https://www.azfamily.com/ Kevin James [email protected] 602-207-3300 Phoenix Phoenix and Northern AZ NBC Telemundo KTAZ 39 Telemundo TV https://www.telemundoarizona.com/ Andrew Deschapelles [email protected] 602-648-3900 Phoenix Phoenix and Northern AZ Scripps Media KASW 61 CW TV https://www.abc15.com/cwarizona/ Anita Helt [email protected] 602-273-1500 Phoenix Phoenix and Northern AZ Scripps Media KNXV 15 ABC TV https://www.abc15.com/ Anita Helt [email protected] 602-273-1500 Phoenix Phoenix and Northern AZ Tegna KPNX 12 NBC TV https://www.12news.com/ -
Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C
Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review –Review of ) MB Docket No. 06-121 the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules and ) Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of ) the Telecommunications Act of 1996 ) ) 2002 Biennial Regulatory Review –Review of the ) MB Docket No. 02-277 Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules and ) Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of ) the Telecommunications Act of 1996 ) ) Cross-Ownership of Broadcast Stations and ) MM Docket No. 01-235 Newspapers ) ) Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership ) MM Docket No. 01-317 of Radio Broadcast Stations in Local Markets ) ) Definition of Radio Markets ) MM Docket No. 00-244 ) Ways to Further Section 257 Mandate and To Build ) MB Docket No. 04-228 on Earlier Studies ) COMMENTS OF CONSUMERS UNION, CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA AND FREE PRESS Gene Kimmelman Mark Cooper Vice President for Federal and Director of Research International Consumer Federation of America Policy 1424 16th Street, N.W. Suite 310 Consumers Union Washington, D.C. 20036 1101 17th Street, NW Suite 500 301-384-2204 Washington, DC 20036 202-462-6262 Ben Scott Policy Director Free Press 501 Third Street, NW, Suite 875 Washington, DC 20001 202-265-1490 October 1, 2007 1 SUMMARY In this Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking the Commission seeks input into proposals that are ostensibly designed to increase ownership of broadcast entities by women and people of color, a policy goal mandated by the 1996 Telecommunications Act. In order to adequately implement this directive of the Act, the Commission must first have a complete, accurate, thorough, and robust understanding of the true level of female and minority ownership; how that level has changed over time; and how past policies have impacted such owners. -
In the News Monday, January 17, 2011
In the News Monday, January 17, 2011 DOCTORS AT 01/17/2011 10 PM News - WEMT-TV Text UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER IN TUCSON UPDATED THE PRESS ON GIFFORD'S PROGRESS. 2 OTHER SHOOTING 01/17/2011 10News at 7 PM - KGTV-TV Text VICTIMS ARE ALSO RECOVERING AT TUCSON'S UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER. 3 THE DOCTORS AT THE 01/17/2011 12 News at 10 PM - KPNX-TV Text UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER IN TUCSON SAY THE NEXT STEP IS ASSESSING HER PROGRESS IS TO DETERMINE IF SHE CAN SPEAK. MANY PEOPLE HAVE 01/17/2011 12 News at 10 PM - KPNX-TV Text BEEN TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF WHAT HAPPENED DOWN THERE AND HAVE BEEN PAYING THEIR RESPECTS IN TUCSON BY LEAVING CANDLES AND FLOWERS AT A MASSIVE MEMORIAL OUTSIDE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER IN TUCSON. THE MEMORIAL IN 01/17/2011 12 News Saturday at 6 PM - KPNX-TV Text FRONT OF THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER IS A POWERFUL SIGN OF SUPPORT FOR CONGRESSWOMAN GABRIELLE GIFFORDS. Reporter: AND BACK 01/17/2011 12 News Saturday at 6 PM - KPNX-TV Text HERE AT THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER IN TUCSON, A LARGE GROUP OF PEOPLE CONTINUE TO COME OUT SHOWING THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE VICTIMS. TWO OTHER SHOOTING 01/17/2011 13 Eyewitness News at 4 PM - KTRK-TV Text VICTIMS ARE ALSO RECOVERING AT TUCSON'S UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER. 3 DOCTORS AT TUCSON'S 01/17/2011 13 Eyewitness News at 6 PM - KTRK-TV Text UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER HAVE UPGREATED HER CONDITION FROM CRITICAL TO SERIOUS. KRISTEN WELKER HAS 01/17/2011 2 News at 11 PM - WDTN-TV Text THE LATEST FROM TUCSON. -
©2008 Hammett & Edison, Inc. TV Station KAET • Analog Channel 8
TV Station KAET · Analog Channel 8, DTV Channel 8 · Phoenix, AZ Expected Change In Coverage: Granted Construction Permit CP (solid): 25.1 kW ERP at 549 m HAAT, Network: PBS vs. Analog (dashed): 316 kW ERP at 536 m HAAT, Network: PBS Market: Phoenix, AZ Prescott Coconino Mohave Navajo Yavapai Payson AZ-1 Gila AZ-3 La Paz AZ-5 AZ-2 Surprise Phoenix Maricopa Avondale AZ-4 Mesa A8 D8 AZ-6 Yuma Florence Pinal Casa Grande AZ-7 Oro Valley AZ-8 Pima Tucson 2008 Hammett & Edison, Inc. 10 MI 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 100 80 60 40 20 0 KM 20 Coverage gained after DTV transition (no symbol) No change in coverage KAET CP TV Station KASW · Analog Channel 61, DTV Channel 49 · Phoenix, AZ Expected Change In Coverage: Licensed Operation Licensed (solid): 531 kW ERP at 497 m HAAT vs. Analog (dashed): 2510 kW ERP at 541 m HAAT Market: Phoenix, AZ Prescott Mohave Coconino Navajo Yavapai Payson AZ-1 Gila La Paz AZ-3 AZ-5 AZ-2 Surprise Phoenix Maricopa Avondale AZ-4 Mesa A61 D49 AZ-6 Yuma Florence Pinal Casa Grande AZ-7 Oro Valley AZ-8 Pima Tucson 2008 Hammett & Edison, Inc. 10 MI 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 100 80 60 40 20 0 KM 20 Coverage gained after DTV transition (no symbol) No change in coverage Coverage lost after DTV transition KASW Licensed Station KAZT-TV · Analog Channel 7, DTV Channel 7 · Prescott, AZ Expected Change In Coverage: Granted Construction Permit CP (solid): 3.20 kW ERP at 792 m HAAT vs. -
©2009 Hammett & Edison, Inc. TV Station KAET • Analog Channel 8
TV Station KAET • Analog Channel 8, DTV Channel 8 • Phoenix, AZ Expected Operation on June 13: Granted Construction Permit Digital CP (solid): 25.1 kW ERP at 549 m HAAT, Network: PBS vs. Analog (dashed): 316 kW ERP at 536 m HAAT, Network: PBS Market: Phoenix, AZ NORTH Prescott Camp Verde Coconino Mohave Navajo Yavapai Payson AZ-1 Gila Wickenburg AZ-3 La Paz AZ-5 AZ-2 Phoenix Maricopa Buckeye AZ-4 Apache Junction Globe D8 A8 AZ-6 Yuma Gila Bend Pinal Casa Grande Mammoth AZ-7 AZ-8 Pima Tucson 2009 Hammett & Edison, Inc. 10MI 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 100 80 60 40 20 0 KM 20 Coverage gained after DTV transition Analog service 3,228,896 persons Digital service 3,235,642 No symbol = no change in coverage Analog loss 0 Digital gain 6,746 Net gain 6,746 BPEDT-20080612AAK Map set 1 KAET Digital CP TV Station KAET • Analog Channel 8, DTV Channel 8 • Phoenix, AZ Approved Post-Transition Operation: Granted Construction Permit Digital CP (solid): 25.1 kW ERP at 549 m HAAT, Network: PBS vs. Analog (dashed): 316 kW ERP at 536 m HAAT, Network: PBS Market: Phoenix, AZ NORTH Prescott Camp Verde Coconino Mohave Navajo Yavapai Payson AZ-1 Gila Wickenburg AZ-3 La Paz AZ-5 AZ-2 Phoenix Maricopa Buckeye AZ-4 Apache Junction Globe D8 A8 AZ-6 Yuma Gila Bend Pinal Casa Grande Mammoth AZ-7 AZ-8 Pima Tucson 2009 Hammett & Edison, Inc. 10MI 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 100 80 60 40 20 0 KM 20 Coverage gained after DTV transition Analog service 3,228,896 persons Digital service 3,235,642 No symbol = no change in coverage Analog loss 0 Digital gain 6,746 Net gain 6,746 BPEDT-20080612AAK Map set 2 KAET Digital CP TV Station KASW • Analog Channel 61, DTV Channel 49 • Phoenix, AZ Expected Operation on June 13: Licensed Digital License (solid): 531 kW ERP at 497 m HAAT vs. -
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Joseph Giordano Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication [email protected] 602.496.5118
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Joseph Giordano Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication [email protected] 602.496.5118 All Arizona TV Stations to simulcast ASU-produced Special Report on Heroin PHOENIX (October 16, 2014) - In a highly unusual collaboration, every broadcast TV station and most radio outlets across Arizona will simultaneously air a 30-minute commercial-free investigative report produced by Arizona State University student journalists on the growing perils of heroin and opioid use. Teams of advanced journalism students at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication will also produce packages of digital stories and data analyses available on the Web, an accompanying mobile tablet app, plus Spanish-language and radio versions of the documentary. The statewide simulcast of “Hooked: Tracking Heroin’s Hold on Arizona” will air January 13 on all 32 TV stations in Phoenix, Tucson and Yuma and most of the state’s radio stations. The air time will be 6:30 p.m. on most stations. Art Brooks, President and CEO of the Arizona Broadcasters Association (ABA), developed the idea after learning of the seriousness of the issue and organized the backing of the state’s broadcast industry. “The scourge of heroin and opioid addiction is killing hundreds of Arizonans, and the growing problem is reaching epidemic levels,” Brooks said. “Broadcast stations are fiercely competitive, but our industry leaders are bonding together on this public danger in order to save lives.” During and after the telecast, the ABA will sponsor a call center for viewers seeking counseling or more information on heroin and opioid addiction. -
Download Compact Channel Lineup Card
Orbitel Communications 46 TLC 100 BBC America 184 SEC Network 728 Urban Beats 310 Cinemax W 356 Encore Westerns W 47 Discovery Life 225 Bally Extra 186 POSITIV TV 729 Hip Hop 311 Cinemax E 357 Encore Family W 48 Food Network 187 Hillsong 730 Eclectic Electronica 312 MoreMax W Digital Sports Tier 49 Travel Channel 188 Smile of a Child 731 Soul Storm 313 Thriller Max W 101 BBC World News 550 NFL Network 50 TBS 189 Cowboy Channel 732 Classic R’N’B & Soul 314 Action Max W 103 FYI 551 NFL RedZone 51 Fox News 190 3 ABN 733 The Blues 315 Movie Max W Channels 108 OWN 552 NHL Network 52 CNBC 192 BYU 734 Jammin’ 316 5 Star Max W Basic 208 Laff TV 109 Destination America 553 MLB Network 53 MSNBC 193 Daystar 735 Kids Stuff 317 Outer Max W 209 Escapes 110 Science Channel 554 PAC-12 Arizona 2 Local Activities 54 CNN 194 TCT Family 736 Holiday Hits 318 Max Latino 210 Me TV 111 American Heroes Channel 555 PAC-12 National 3 Weather Channel 55 Headline News 195 Inspiration 737 Latino Urbana 320 Showtime W 212 PBS Plus 113 Viceland 556 SEC Networ 4 KVOA-NBC 56 CNN en Espanol 196 God TV 738 Latino Tropical 321 Showtime E 213 PBS Kids 114 National Geographic 557 Big Ten Network 5 TBN 57 Fox Sports 1 198 SBN 739 Rock en Espanol 322 Showtime Extreme 214 PBS Vme 115 Nat Geo Wild 558 FCS Pacific 6 KUAT-PBS 58 A&E 701 Classic Masters 740 Today’s Latin Pop 323 Showtime Showcase W 215 Evine 122 DIY Network 559 FCS Atlantic 7 KHRR-Telemundo 59 AMC 702 Pop Classics 741 Romance Latino 324 Showtime 2 W 216 KMSB True Crime Network 123 Fusion 560 FCS Central 8 KWBA-CW 60 Lifetime 703 The Spa 742 Retro Latino 325 Showtime Beyond W 218 for SDB KGUN Bounce 130 Discovery Family Channel 561 ESPN U 9 KGUN-ABC 61 WE 704 Easy Listening 743 Alt Country/Americana 326 Showtime Next W 131 Teen Nick 563 ESPN News 10 HSN Expanded 62 Disney Jr 705 Smooth Jazz 744 Bluegrass 327 Showtime Women W 132 Nick Jr. -
Licensing Division for the Correct Form
This form is effective beginning with the January 1 to June 30, 2017 accounting period (2017/1) SA1-2E If you are filing for a prior accounting period, contact the Licensing Division for the correct form. Short Form Return completed workbook STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT FOR COPYRIGHT OFFICE USE ONLY by email to: for Secondary Transmissions by DATE RECEIVED AMOUNT [email protected] Cable Systems (Short Form) For additional information, $ contact the U.S. Copyright 08/28/20 General instructions are located Office Licensing Division at: Tel: (202) 707-8150 in the first tab of this workbook ALLOCATION NUMBER A ACCOUNTING PERIOD COVERED BY THIS STATEMENT: (YYYY/(Period)) 2020/1 Period 1 = January 1 - June 30 Period 2 = July 1 - December 31 Barcode Data Filing Period (optional - see instructions) Accounting Period Instructions: Give the full legal name of the owner of the cable system. If the owner is a subsidiary of another corporation, give the full corporate B title of the subsidiary, not that of the parent corporation. Owner List any other name or names under which the owner conducts the business of the cable system. If there were different owners during the accounting period, only the owner on the last day of the accounting period should submit a single statement of account and royalty fee payment covering the entire accounting period. 40843 Check here if this is the system’s first filing. If not, enter the system’s ID number assigned by the Licensing Division. LEGAL NAME OF OWNER/MAILING ADDRESS OF CABLE SYSTEM MEDIACOM ARIZONA LLC BUSINESS NAME(S) OF OWNER OF CABLE SYSTEM (IF DIFFERENT) MAILING ADDRESS OF OWNER OF CABLE SYSTEM ONE MEDIACOM WAY (Number, street, rural route, apartment, or suite number) MEDIACOM PARK, NY 10918 (City, town, state, zip) INSTRUCTIONS: In line 1, give any business or trade names used to identify the business and operation of the system unless these C names already appear in space B. -
June 24, 2020 VIA ECFS Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal
Amanda E. Potter AT&T Services, Inc. Assistant Vice President- 1120 20th Street, NW Senior Legal Counsel Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202.457.2103 E-mail: [email protected] June 24, 2020 VIA ECFS Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 Re: Amendment to the Commission’s Rules Concerning Market Modification; Implementation of Section 102 of the STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 – MB Docket No. 15-71 Dear Ms. Dortch: Enclosed please find the results of DIRECTV’s preliminary evaluation of its spot beam coverage for stations KGUN, KOLD, KMSB, KVOA, and KTTU, each assigned to the Tucson, Arizona DMA, for purposes of carriage in certain ZIP codes located in Pinal County, Arizona. Please contact me should you have any questions. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Amanda E. Potter Amanda E. Potter Enclosure Via FedEx and Email June 23, 2020 Lou Andersen, County Manager Pinal County 135 North Pinal Street, Building A Florence, AZ 85132 [email protected] Dear Mr. Andersen: Please find attached the results of your request for a preliminary evaluation of a potential market modification for eight zip codes in Pinal County, AZ. DIRECTV’s engineering staff was given the eight zip codes to evaluate for stations KGUN, KOLD, KMSB, KVOA and KTTU on our Tucson, AZ spot beam, and have found that: • DIRECTV’s SD and HD spot beams cover all eight zip codes requested in Pinal County: 85192, 85618, 85623, 85631, 85739, 85658, 85145, and 85141 However, please note that KGUN, KOLD, KMSB, KVOA, and KTTU may all currently qualify under the “duplicating signals” exception to DBS providers’ broadcast carriage obligations in Pinal County.1 In addition, in the event that any of these five Tucson stations were to be carried by DIRECTV in Pinal County, customers with SD equipment in Pinal County would need to obtain HD equipment in order to receive them. -
PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12Th STREET, S.W
PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12th STREET, S.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov Released: June 9, 2000 DA 00-1227 DISMISSAL OF LPTV LICENSEE CERTIFICATES OF ELIGIBILITY FOR CLASS A TELEVISION STATION STATUS On November 29, 1999, the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999 was signed into law. That legislation provides that a low power television station licensee may convert the secondary status of its station to the new Class A status, provided it can satisfy certain statutorily- established criteria. To become eligible for a Class A certificate of eligibility, the licensee’s station must, during the 90-day period ending November 28, 1999, have: (1) broadcast a minimum of 18 hours per day; (2) broadcast an average of at least three hours per week of programming produced within the market area served by the station or by a group of commonly-controlled low power television stations; and (3) been in compliance with the Commission’s regulations applicable to the low power television service. The legislation also provided that licensees intending to seek Class A designation file a certification of eligibility with the Commission no later than January 28, 2000. In the event that a low power television station licensee is not able to satisfy fully the programming and operational standards, the Commission is nevertheless empowered by the legislation to certify such licensee’s eligibility if the Commission determines that the public interest, convenience and necessity would be served thereby.