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.
Los Angeles’ KOCE will earn $49M from channel-sharing deal in FCC spectrum auction
The Los Angeles station will restructure its debt and set up an investment fund to support service expansions.CPB Board hears forecast of financial strain in auction repack phase
The FCC will initially cover 90 percent of station expenses, but some stations may have to carry forward a portion of costs.Virginia network gets $182M from sale of two stations in spectrum auction
The stations air a mix of international programming, including some locally produced shows.WPBO in Ohio goes for $8.8M in spectrum auction
Licensee Ohio State University is giving all proceeds to its WOSU in Columbus.As spectrum auction winds down, some public TV stations must plan moves to new channels
State networks in Maryland and Mississippi are among those facing big engineering projects.Licensee of California’s KVCR receives $157M in spectrum auction
The San Bernardino Community College District announced Monday that the FCC accepted its bid to move to a VHF channel.TV broadcasters get another shot at leveraging channels into cash
As the spectrum auction winds down, the FCC plans to open another opportunity for stations to negotiate channel-sharing deals.Howard University decides it won’t sell WHUT in spectrum auction
University president Wayne A. I. Frederick said the school “voluntarily withdrew from the auction when it became apparent that the relatively low ...Vermont PBS gains $56M from sale in spectrum auction
The station plans to invest the proceeds in programming.California station reaps $72M in spectrum auction proceeds
KRCB’s location was “considered prime real estate by mobile providers,” the station COO said.
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