The Aug. 25 deadline for those wanting an LPTV CP in rural areas has come and gone and the FCC still has not acted on a request for a freeze on the use of Channels 5 and 6 for digital full-service television, LPTVs and TV translators.
Radio World’s The Leslie Report has the story.
Digital LPTVs and translators targeted.
Radio group wants use clarified for Channels 5 & 6
Move anticipates spectrum reallocation for broadband
The move is a step toward taking 6 MHz of spectrum out of the broadcast band.
The Broadcast Maximization Committee has formally requested an "emergency freeze" on filings for digital LPTV operations on either TV Channel 5 or 6.
The freeze will no longer be in effect as of April 18.
The freeze will stay in effect while the commission considers petitions asking the FCC to avoid adding additional interference from channel 51 broadcasters to wireless broadband service in the lower 700MHz A Block.
