TVTechnology: TV, LPTV and TV Translator Numbers Increase

03.01.2006 12:00AM

TV, LPTV and TV Translator Numbers Increase

The FCC has released its quarterly report on the number of broadcast stations. Last week's Broadcast Station Totals show that as of Dec. 31, 2005 there were 1,036 UHF TV stations (two more than in the Sept. 2005 report) and 714 VHF TV stations (one less). The FCC listed a total of 592 Class A TV stations (one less UHF station), a total of 2,145 LPTV stations (28 more) and 4,537 TV translators (34 more).

For a breakdown of all broadcast stations by service and band (VHF or UHF), see the FCC news release Broadcast Station Totals as of Dec. 31, 2006. For a comparison with the Sept. 2005 totals, see RF Report for Dec. 14, 2005.

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