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.
Clearing target for spectrum auction signifies strong interest, possible high payouts
The FCC also announced a starting date for the auction.It’s time for TV stations to decide about the spectrum auction
Stations have 32 hours — from 10 a.m. Monday until 6 p.m. Tuesday EDT — to let the FCC know.WNYE-TV won’t participate in FCC spectrum auction
The FCC’s opening bid for WNYE to relinquish all its spectrum is $770.2 million.Chicago’s WYCC may participate in upcoming FCC spectrum auction
The FCC’s opening bid for WYCC to relinquish all spectrum is $474.2 million.Public television spectrum valued at up to $6.8 billion in FCC auction
A simulation predicts that the most significant payouts will be limited to the 10 largest markets.New Jersey network could relinquish spectrum in upcoming FCC auction
The state's broadcasting authority said it “has no intention of exiting public television.”Four more university licensees file for FCC spectrum auction, a fifth declines
Stations had to file with the FCC by Jan. 12 to be eligible to participate in the auction.Detroit Public TV and WKAR-TV to announce partnership
The development will “impact public television across the state.”Congressman proposes more cash for spectrum repack after auction
The bill also would allow the FCC to give stations extensions past the 39-month repacking deadline.Three more university licensees vote to consider options in spectrum auction
Stations in Michigan and Texas could lose spectrum.
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