The FCC Spectrum Auction
Results of the FCC spectrum auction were released in April 2017, with dozens of public media licensees earning close to $2 billion by selling their spectrum for use by wireless companies. The aftermath is still playing out, with many TV and radio stations required to move to new spectrum, and some TV stations that sold spectrum seeking to stay on the air through channel-sharing deals. Stay up to date with our ongoing coverage.
Former licensee of Philadelphia’s WYBE announces first round of grant recipients
The foundation is giving $5.3 million to 11 local nonprofits, including public station WHYY.FCC draft plan for repack aid turns down PBS request, favors assistance to TV stations
The commission declined to reimburse wireless provider T-Mobile and left reimbursing radio stations a lower priority.PBS encourages FCC to disburse additional repack funds to stations
The FCC must set reimbursement rules for translators and FM stations by March 23.Public TV is best equipped to educate on channel repack, station GM tells lawmakers
Bohdan Zachary of Milwaukee PBS testified in Congress Tuesday on the need for consumer education following the spectrum auction.NPR asks FCC for flexibility in aiding radio stations affected by TV repack
In comments filed Wednesday, the network said eligible expenses proposed by the FCC “should be considered an initial provisional list of common ...NPR urges FCC to provide ‘full reimbursement’ for radio stations affected by repack
Local stations "have limited financial and operational resources to absorb the impact of the TV repack," NPR said in FCC comments.Virginia public broadcaster eliminates stations’ CEO position
As part of the reorganization of Commonwealth Public Broadcasting, WCVE President Curtis Monk will leave his position Sept. 14.New Jersey takes chance on unique effort to boost local news
Gov. Phil Murphy is poised to sign legislation to create a Civic Information Consortium by mid-August.PBS push to preserve translator services awaits FCC decisions
By the time the FCC's extended filing deadline passed June 1, operators of 688 translators carrying programming of 55 PBS member stations ...Pennsylvania’s PBS39 will add 10 journalists to support new nightly newscast
The project marks the “largest non-capital investment that PBS39 has ever made,” according to the station.
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