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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...

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...

Reimbursement Tip for Displaced LPTV/TX Licensees June 20, 2018

Here’s a tip for operators of low power television and television translator stations (collectively, “LPTV stations”) who have to move to a new channel as a result of the post-Auction...

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...

FCC Announces Upcoming Window for Non-Repacked Full Power and Class A Television Stations to File Contour-Expansion Applications – Idea is to Provide LPTV Stations More Stability October 24, 2017

The FCC will temporarily lift a freeze imposed on the filing and processing of modification applications to expand the contours of non-repacked full power and Class A television stations. In...

FCC Announces Initial Allocations for Repacked TV Stations October 16, 2017

On October 16, 2017, the FCC released another post-auction repack transition public notice. Today’s Public Notice announces the long-awaited “initial allocations” for television stations that are eligible for repack reimbursement. ...

Post-Auction Repack Transition: FCC Extends Filing Deadline for First Priority Window to September 15 (Deadline Was September 8) September 8, 2017

The “First Priority Window” for certain full power and Class A television stations to file construction permit applications was opened by the FCC on August 9, and it was originally...

FCC Announces “Preliminary” Cost of Repack July 14, 2017

Based upon the initial cost estimates submitted by TV stations and others eligible for reimbursement of post-auction repacking expenses, the FCC issued the following statement: “Based on information we have...

June 12 Filing Deadline for Repacked TV Stations That Are “Unable to Construct” Their Assigned Facility June 6, 2017

In the post-Auction repacking process, the July 12, 2017, deadline for filing initial repack construction permit applications and estimated reimbursement expenses forms has received lots of attention. This memorandum is...

FCC Releases “User Manual” to Help Reverse Auction Winners and Repacked Stations Navigate the CORES Financial Module May 19, 2017

By Public Notice, the FCC has released its long-awaited CORES Financial Module User Manual. Familiarity with the CORES Financial Module will be necessary for all reverse auction winners who will...