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/ 09.09.2010 2:00PM
FCC Opens DTV Construction Permit Auction Proceeding
WASHINGTON: The Federal Communications Commission has opened
a proceeding on a plan to auction construction permits for two full-power,
commercial TV stations. Both are in the VHF band. Ch. 4 in Atlantic City, N.J.;
and Ch. 5 in Seaford, Del., are open for minimum bids and upfront payment of
$200,000 each. The auction is scheduled to begin Feb. 15, 2011.
The assignments arose from an amendment to the FCC’s post-DTV transition table
of allotments. It was noted that the State of New Jersey lacked a VHF allotment.
Federal rules require that each state have at least one where technically
feasible. The FCC said the Delaware allotment was also pursuant to the same
federal law. Therefore, the station built on the auctioned construction permits
must remain on those VHF channels as long as they remain their respective
states’ sole designees.
The FCC is seeking comments on the proceeding, Docket No. 10-147, Auction 90. Comments
are due by Sept 30, 2010 and replies, by Oct. 15. Further details are available
on the FCC’s
notice.
-- Deborah D. McAdams
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