Stations May Continue Analog Transmissions for Emergency and Informational Purposes
Tuesday, 30 December 2008 06:19
On December 23, 2008, the President signed into law the Short-Term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness (SAFER) Act. This legislation, previously passed by the House of Representatives on Dec. 10, 2008 and by the Senate on Nov. 20, 2008, directs the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) to develop a program to permit analog broadcasts of public safety and digital television (“DTV”) transition information for 30 days after the February 17, 2009 DTV transition deadline.  Accordingly, stations must await action by the FCC before this post-February 17, 2009 authority will be effective.
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2008 Fourth Quarter FCC Form 388 DTV Quarterly Activity Station Report Advisory for Broadcast Statio
Friday, 09 January 2009 07:25
The next FCC Form 388 DTV Quarterly Activity Station Report must be filed via CDBS and placed in stations’ local public inspection files by January 10, 2009, reflecting information for the months of October, November and December 2008. 

As we have previously advised, on March 3, 2008 the FCC released a Report and Order outlining new requirements for the education of consumers regarding the February 17, 2009 transition to digital television service.  As a result of this Public Notice, stations were required to ensure that they elected one of the compliance “Options” contained in the Report and Order and began airing DTV consumer education announcements pursuant to their chosen “Option” no later than Monday, March 31, 2008.
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FCC chief: Don’t delay digital TV switch
Wednesday, 14 January 2009 06:42
The head of the Federal Communications Commission sharply disagreed Saturday with President-elect Barack Obama’s call to delay the scheduled switchover to all-digital television next month, warning that pushing back the transition would confuse Americans and put wireless companies at a significant disadvantage.

During a question-and-answer session at the International Consumer Electronics Show, the commission’s chairman, Kevin J. Martin, acknowledged that “ultimately, this is Congress’ decision.”  But “we’ve spent a lot of time and energy getting ready for the February 17 date,” he said. “I am concerned about the consumer confusion that would be created.”
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2009 Broadcasters’ Calendar
Thursday, 15 January 2009 22:37
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Digital Television Transition Dates for WV Television Stations
Monday, 16 February 2009 17:10
WSAZ – 2/16
WTAP- 2/16
WOWK – 2/17
WVNS- 2/17
WTRF – 2/17
WBOY – 2/17
WVVA – 2/17
WOAY – 6/12
WCHS – 6/12
WVAH – 6/12
WDTV – 6/12
WV Public Television 3/31
 
 
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