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.
PBS, T-Mobile collaborate to save TV translators
The wireless carrier and a team from PBS are working under tight deadlines to find new homes for public TV translators that ...International broadcaster MHz Networks ends search for new channel in D.C. area, announces signoff
The owner of MHz Networks' WNVC and WNVT sold the stations' spectrum in last year's FCC auction.Repack costs prompt Texas licensee to eliminate public TV station
PBS and America's Public Television Stations warn that more stations could follow suit.Oregon stations attest to TV repack’s ‘detrimental effect’ on radio
The repack work “threatens the survival of our public radio service as well as the health of our cultural community and economy,” ...San Francisco’s KMTP pursues channel-share agreement to stay on air
The Minority Television Project is in talks with Poquito Mas Communications LLC.House committee authorizes additional funding for repack, including radio costs
The bill would provide the FCC with an additional $322 million per year in fiscal years 2019 and 2020.PBS39 adds programming with donation of WYBE license
The stations will share PBS39’s spectrum starting Jan. 5 until the FCC approves the license transfer.WUSF donates license to WEDU to keep programs on air in Tampa
The agreement will keep the “zombie license” alive.LocusPoint sues to stop sale of California public TV station
A spokesperson for KCSM's licensee called the complaint “frivolous.”Chicago station considers channel-share after selling spectrum in auction
WYCC would continue to broadcast by sharing spectrum with WTTW.
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