December, 2008

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FCC Proposes New Digital Low Power Fill-In Translators, and Starts Accepting Applications Immediately

Broadcast Law Blog

Last week, the FCC introduced a new service to fill in gaps in the service of a digital television station - permitting television stations to immediately apply for Special Temporary Authority to construct digital translators. Translators rebroadcast the signal of a full-power station, but operate on a channel different than the main station they retransmit.

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FCC Comments Due January 5 on Analog Nightlight Program

Broadcast Law Blog

In its rush to complete the " analog nightlight " program rules in time for television stations to make plans for the February 17 end date for analog television , and to comply with a statutory mandate to have the program in place by January 15, the FCC will require some people to work through their New Years Weekend to have comments to the FCC by Monday, January 5.

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