Here are the current numbers of licenses, construction permits, STAs and rule making applications listed in the FCC's CDBS.
This data is from the FCC CDBS database dated May 26, 2003. An Excel spreadsheet with all current TV listings in the FCC database is available from my Web site at www.transmitter.com. You can also download the DTV database file directly from . Note that the server for the xmtr.com website where the spreadsheets are located was moved last week and it took a while for routing tables at some ISPs to update. If you experienced problems retrieving the files last week, please try again and let me know if you have any problems.
DTV Station Status per FCC CDBS - May 26, 2003
LICENSED (LIC)
355
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT:(CP)
991
CP Modification (CP MOD)
323
STA (All variations)
724
Rule making - Digital channel changes
PENDING APPLICATIONS
51
GRANTS
119
Note: The total will be greater than the number of DTV stations as some stations have both licenses, construction permits and applications on file.
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