LPTV/TV Translators

FCC Releases List of MX’ed LPTV Stations Displaced by Repack; Settlement Window for MX’ed Stations Closes January 10, 2019 October 31, 2018

On October 30, 2018, the Commission issued a Public Notice (“Notice”) in which it (1) listed the low power television, TV translator, and analog-to-digital replacement translator stations (collectively, “LPTV stations”) whose...

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FCC Seeks Comment on Proposed Catalog of Reimbursable Expenses for Displaced Low Power TV Stations and FM Stations Affected by the Repack October 22, 2018

Today, the FCC released a Public Notice that seeks comment on a proposed catalog of potentially reimbursable costs that may be incurred by low power TV stations, TV translator stations...

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FCC Proposes Rules for Reimbursement Program for LPTV/TX Stations and FM Stations Displaced by Repack August 9, 2018

As expected, last week the FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Order (“Notice”), that proposes rules for how (i) LPTV and TV translator stations (collectively, “LPTV Stations”) and (ii) FM...

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FCC Proposes Reimbursement Program for LPTV/TX Stations and FM Stations Displaced by the Full Power/Class A TV Repack July 27, 2018

The FCC recently released a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Order (“Notice”), which represents the first step in implementing the congressional mandate that certain (i) LPTV and TV translator stations...

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FCC Lifts Freeze on LPTV and TV Translator Minor Modification Applications July 5, 2018

The FCC has announced that it has lifted its “freeze” on the filing of minor change applications for all low power television and TV translator stations (collectively, “LPTV Stations”).  The...

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10-Day Countdown to Special Displacement Window Filing Deadline for Certain Low Power Television Stations and TV Translators! May 24, 2018

This is a reminder that the Special Displacement Window during which certain low power television and TV translator stations (collectively, “LPTV stations”) can file displacement applications closes in ten days—on...

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Four-Week Countdown Reminder for Special Displacement Window Filings for Certain Low Power Television Stations and TV Translators May 7, 2018

This is a four-week countdown reminder for the deadline for filing displacement applications for certain low power television and TV translator stations (collectively, “LPTV stations”) in the Special Displacement Window. ...

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Deadline Extended for Special Displacement Window Filings for Certain Low Power Television Stations and TV Translators April 23, 2018

The FCC recently announced that the deadline for filing displacement applications for certain low power television and TV translator stations (collectively, “LPTV stations”) in the Special Displacement Window has been...

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Special Displacement Window for Certain Low Power Television Stations and TV Translators Opens April 10, 2018 April 5, 2018

This is a reminder that the Special Displacement Window for certain low power television and TV translator stations (collectively, “LPTV stations”) will open on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, and close...

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Repack Reimbursement Updates: FCC Announces Additional Repack Reimbursement Allocation; House Passes Bill That Would Authorize Additional Repack Funding, Including for LPTV and FM Stations March 8, 2018

We have important repack reimbursement news for all broadcasters affected by the post-Spectrum Auction environment. Second Allocation Public Notice.  On March 8, 2018, the FCC released a Public Notice that...

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