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System/Policy

FCC proposal to allow sales of EBS spectrum gets thumbs-down from public TV

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | March 18, 2019

Representatives of stations told FCC officials that allowing sales of the educational spectrum could create a “hostile leasing environment.”

System/Policy

FCC draft plan for repack aid turns down PBS request, favors assistance to TV stations

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | March 8, 2019

The commission declined to reimburse wireless provider T-Mobile and left reimbursing radio stations a lower priority.

Tech

In FCC comments, NPR backs industry plan for reallocating satellite spectrum

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | October 30, 2018

NPR said the proposal by the C-Band Alliance “offers a workable, if yet unproven option” for resolving the matter.

Tech

Satellite companies propose repacking C-band spectrum to enable sales

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | October 2, 2018

NPR has urged the FCC to protect public broadcasters using the spectrum to distribute programming.

Quick Takes

NPR urges FCC to provide ‘full reimbursement’ for radio stations affected by repack

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | September 28, 2018

Local stations “have limited financial and operational resources to absorb the impact of the TV repack,” NPR said in FCC comments.

System/Policy

Pubcasters may benefit from potential FCC changes to use of educational spectrum

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | May 16, 2018

The commission is considering rule changes that could give educational institutions and some public broadcasters more flexibility to make money from frequencies in the EBS band.

System/Policy

NPR opposes FCC proposal to expand use of C-band satellite spectrum

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | May 8, 2018

The network has told the FCC that the plan could interfere with delivery of public radio programs to stations.

System/Policy

Pubcasting orgs decline to support request for ATSC 3.0 must-carry rules

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | March 27, 2018

PBS, CPB and American’s Public Television Stations said in an FCC filing that they recognize the commission is “not inclined” to back the must-carry requirement proposed by Public Media Co.

System/Policy

Public TV urges FCC to exempt stations from ATSC 3.0 simulcasting rules

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | February 28, 2018

TV broadcasters want the FCC to allow them to use vacant channels for the simulcasts required during ATSC 3.0 rollout.

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