Federal Register: FCC (Broadcasting)

The Commission has before it a petition for rulemaking filed by Vision Broadcasting Networks, Inc. (Petitioner), requesting the allotment of reserved noncommercial educational (NCE) channel *4 to Alamogordo, New Mexico as the community's first local television service.

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, in which it seeks comment on proposals to change the digital audio broadcasting technical rules that would permit additional FM stations to increase FM hybrid digital effective radiated power (FM Digital ERP) beyond the existing levels without the need for individual Commission authorization, as well as allowing asymmetric digital sideband operation. These specific rule changes were proposed based on two consolidated Petitions for Rule Making filed in 2019 and 2022.

The Commission has before it a petition for rulemaking filed by One Ministries, Inc. (Petitioner), requesting the allotment of reserved noncommercial educational (NCE) channel *2 to Colusa, California as the community's first local television service.

The Commission has before it a petition for rulemaking filed by One Ministries, Inc. (Petitioner), requesting the allotment of reserved noncommercial educational (NCE) channel *3 to Tulare, California as the community's first local television service.

In this document, the Commission denies the request of the Satellite Industry Association (SIA), together with Eutelsat S.A., Hispasat, S.A, Intelsat License LLC, Ovzon LLC, SES Americom, Inc., Space Exploration Technologies Corp., and WorldVu Satellites Limited (collectively the Joint Requestors) for a further extension of the comment and reply comment deadlines for the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NRPM) that were published as proposed rules in the Federal Register.

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau, Video Division (Bureau) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in response to a petition for rulemaking filed by Reno Licensee, LLC (Petitioner), the licensee of KENV-TV (Station or KENV-TV), channel 10, Elko, Nevada, requesting the substitution of channel 20 for channel 10 at Elko in the Table of TV Allotments. For the reasons set forth in the Report and Order referenced below, the Bureau amends FCC regulations to substitute channel 20 for channel 10 at Elko.

The Commission has before it a petition for rulemaking filed by Tennessee TV, LLC (Petitioner), the licensee of WKNX-TV, channel 7, Knoxville, Tennessee. The Petitioner requests the substitution of channel 21 for channel 7 at Knoxville in the Table of Allotments.

In this document, the Federal Communication Commission's Media Bureau, Video Division (Bureau) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in response to a petition for rulemaking filed by Sinclair Media Licensee, LLC (Petitioner), the licensee of KCFW-TV (Station or KCFW- TV), channel 9, Kalispell, Montana, requesting the substitution of channel 17 for channel 9 at Kalispell in the Table of TV Allotments. For the reasons set forth in the Report and Order referenced below, the Bureau amends FCC regulations to substitute channel 17 for channel 9 at Kalispell.

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau, Video Division (Bureau) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in response to a petition for rulemaking filed by Sinclair Eugene Licensee, LLC (Petitioner or Sinclair), the licensee of KCBY-TV (Station or KCBY-TV), channel 9, Coos Bay, Oregon, requesting the substitution of channel 34 for channel 11 at Coos Bay in the Table of TV Allotments. For the reasons set forth in the Report and Order referenced below, the Bureau amends FCC regulations to substitute channel 34 for channel 11 at Coos Bay.

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) makes changes to its Next Gen TV rules designed to preserve over-the-air (OTA) television viewers' access to the widest possible range of programming while also supporting television broadcasters' transition to the next generation of broadcast television technology. In the first part of this Order, the Commission establishes a licensing regime for Next Gen TV stations' multicast streams that are aired on host stations during the transition period. In the second part of this Order, the Commission retains the substantially similar rule and the requirement to comply with the ATSC A/322 standard.

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks further understanding of the current marketplace for ATSC 3.0 Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) and the ability of third parties to develop products that rely upon them. The Commission also seeks comment on the impact on consumers if the Commission were to adopt, or not adopt, rules to require essential patent holders in 3.0 technology to commit to licensing them on reasonable and non- discriminatory (RAND) terms.

This document requests comments on a petition for rule making filed by SSR Communications, Inc., proposing to amend the FM Table of Allotments, by allotting Channel 272A at Koloa, Hawaii, as the community's first local service. A staff engineering analysis indicates that Channel 272A can be allotted to Koloa, Hawaii, consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission's rules, with a site restriction of 8.3 km (5.2 miles) northwest of the community. The reference coordinates are 21-58-24 NL and 159-29-45 WL.

This document requests comments on a petition for rule making filed by SSR Communications, Inc., proposing to amend the FM Table of Allotments, by allotting Channel 284A at Puhi, Hawaii, as the community's first local service. A staff engineering analysis indicates that Channel 284A can be allotted to Puhi, Hawaii, consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission's rules, with a site restriction of 10.8 km (6.7 miles) west of the community. The reference coordinates are 21-58-24 NL and 159-29-45 WL.

This document requests comments on a petition for rule making filed by SSR Communications, Inc., proposing to amend the FM Table of Allotments, by allotting Channel 292A at Lihue, Hawaii, as the community's sixth local service. A staff engineering analysis indicates that Channel 292A can be allotted to Lihue, Hawaii, consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission's rules, with a site restriction of 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north of the community. The reference coordinates are 22-00-00 NL and 159-21-00 WL.

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) seeks comment on various proposed means for transitioning some or all of the 550 megahertz between 12.7-13.25 GHz (the 12.7 GHz band) to mobile broadband and other expanded use, as well as on alternative changes to the Commission's rules that could promote use of the band on a shared basis.

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) directs certain fixed and mobile Broadcast Auxiliary Services (BAS) and Cable Television Relay Services (CARS) licensees authorized to use the 12.7-13.25 GHz (12.7 GHz) band to certify the accuracy of the information reflected on their licenses, including whether their facilities are operating as authorized. If a licensee is unable to make such a certification for a given license, it must cancel or modify the license in accordance with the Commission's rules. The Order is intended to improve the data that the public and the Commission have to make informed comments and decisions about the proposals discussed in the concurrent notice of proposed rulemaking, published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, in which the Commission proposes to protect only those 12.7 GHz BAS and CARS stations for which the licensee timely files the certification required in this Order. A subsequent public notice will provide detailed filing instructions and establish a window for the filing of certifications.

This document amends the FM Table of Allotments, of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules, by substituting Channel 287A for vacant Channel 280A at Peach Springs, Arizona to accommodate the hybrid modification application for Station KIDD(FM), Fort Mohave, Arizona to specify operation on Channel 280C2 in lieu of Channel 280A. A staff engineering analysis indicates that Channel 287A can be allotted to Peach Springs, Arizona, consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission's rules, with a site restriction of 12.6 km (7.8 miles) northeast of the community. The reference coordinates are 35-33-18 NL and 113-18-02 WL.

This document amends the FM Table of Allotments, of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules, by substituting Channel 256A for vacant Channel 288A at Tecopa, California to accommodate the hybrid modification application for Station KRZQ(FM), Amargosa Valley, Nevada to specify operation on Channel 291C in lieu of Channel 290C1. A staff engineering analysis indicates that Channel 256A can be allotted to Tecopa, California, consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission's rules, with a site restriction of 2.3 km (1.4 miles) northwest of the community. The reference coordinates are 35-50-48 NL and 116-13-27 WL.

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) adopts several rule updates to otherwise outdated rules for low power television and TV translator stations following the July 13, 2021, transition from analog to digital operations. These changes are designed to ensure the Commission's rules clearly reflect its requirements, and are understandable to all stakeholders.

This document amends the FM Table of Allotments, of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules, by allotting Channel 272A at Dennison, Ohio, as the community's first local service. A staff engineering analysis indicates that Channel 272A can be allotted to Dennison, Ohio, consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission's rules, with a site restriction of 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west of the community. The reference coordinates are 40-23-54 NL and 81-21-33 WL.