low-power TV

Class A TV Stations Need to Remember They Are Subject to Full-Power Rules

Stevie Converse — Mon, 10 May 2010 12:50:38 -0400

Full article: Broadcast Law Blog
David Oxenford
The FCC issued fines to Class A TV stations which seem to have forgotten the requirements for such stations. The cases remind these stations that they must still meet all requirements for full power stations, as the FCC fined Class A stations for main studio, public file and children's television violations.

Broadcast Nonprofit Faces Tower Eviction

Stevie Converse — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:13:14 -0400

Full article: Television Broadcast
Selective TV is a local nonprofit low-power TV station formed 30 years ago to provide multiple free channels over the air to the central Minnesota town of Alexandria. The community would otherwise have only one over-the-air station. But the rent on their tower increased from $1,400 a year to $70,000, and they may have to shut down.

In South Bend, a Dangerous Media Deal

Stevie Converse — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:32:18 -0400

Full article: In These Times
Megan Tady
One of the most damaging media consolidation deals in the country is quietly underway in Indiana's fourth largest city, South Bend. It's a deal that could set a dangerous precedent and launch a new wave of media consolidation nationwide.

Hillary Clinton Backs NPRM On Low-Power Must Carry

Stevie Converse — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:42:46 -0400

Full article: Broadcasting & Cable
John Eggerton
While most FCC Commissioners were not ready to vote on a notice of proposed rulemaking to grant some low-power stations must-carry status on cable, at least one former Democratic presidential candidate was.

Martin, LPTVers Fume over Blocked Class A Initiative

Stevie Converse — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:51:54 -0400

Full article: TV Technology
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin expressed frustration that the other four commissioners rejected his plan to make rules that could have provided Class A TV stations a clear path to full-power status, and suggested that pressure from broadcasters and cable companies had changed the view of some commissioners.

FCC Majority Votes to Approve Amended Low-Power Item

Stevie Converse — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:59:42 -0400

Full article: Broadcasting & Cable
John Eggerton
According to sources, a majority of FCC commissioners have voted for a low-power TV item with amendments.

FCC Chief's Plan for Low-Power TV up in Air

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:53:04 -0400

Full article: Reuters
Kim Dixon
The fate of FCC Chief Kevin Martin's proposal to require cable companies to carry more TV stations that focus on minority programming is in doubt days before a commission vote.

Low-Power Stations Ask for Full-Power Status

Holiday Shapiro — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:28:50 -0400

Full article: Broadcasting & Cable
John Eggerton
A coalition of low-power TV stations said they had signatures from more than 150 station representatives calling for the FCC to start the process of giving several hundred low-power stations a path to full-power status, which would secure them carriage on cable systems.