In response to a request by the NAB, the commission has made available the technical data for in its various repacking simulations.
FCC Releases Spectrum Repacking Scenarios
The FCC on Thursday released key technical data that the agency used to predict that TV stations may face little new interference after they are repacked into new channel assignments in the wake of the agency’s incentive auction next year.
In a June 2 public notice, the FCC said that agency repacking simulations had shown that only about 1% of stations are expected to receive more than 1 percent additional interference, with none receiving more than 2%, after TV stations are repacked into new channel assignments after the incentive auctions.
The National Association of Broadcasters asked that the FCC release the 100 repacking scenarios that the FCC had based its findings on, hoping to test the agency’s results.
Said NAB EVP Rick Kaplan, in response to the FCC’s data dump: “We are thankful the FCC responded positively to our request. This information should prove to be very useful and will allow NAB and others assist the FCC in the very complex repacking process.”
And Preston Padden, executive director of the Expanding Opportunities for Broadcasters Coalition, commented: “The 100 repacking simulations released by the FCC will be incredibly useful to broadcasters. This data release is another example of how helpful the [FCC] chairman and staff are being in helping broadcasters evaluate auction participation. Kudos to NAB for requesting this data.”
See the FCC’s data here: http://data.fcc.gov/download/incentive-auctions/Simulation_Results/
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Comments (4)
Ellen Samrock says:
June 26, 2014 at 9:18 pm
Looks as if a lot of noncoms are bailing out of broadcasting. This may be where most of the reclaimed spectrum will be coming from. No wonder PBS is in a panic. Not only will the network not be able to get the fees they used to get for their programming from these stations but they may end up having to pay to lease channels to fill in coverage gaps. Ouch! Could be a win for LPTV, though.
mike tomasino says:
June 26, 2014 at 10:16 pm
Win for LPTV? After they take all of the LPTV spectrum? I’m planning on losing all my LP stations and all my translators.
Ellen Samrock says:
June 27, 2014 at 12:41 am
Don’t give up hope just yet. There is a lot going on behind the scenes in Congress and pending court action pertaining to LPTV. It should be noted that LPTV has not just one but three lobby groups working in its behalf.
Warren Harmon says:
June 27, 2014 at 6:10 pm
More cost to the industry, another nail in the coffin of OTA, WE JUST HAVE TO GET RID OF oBAMa AND HIS CORRUPT ADMINISTRATION, They are destroying AMERICA. We got rid of one BARRY by DEATH of AEREO, lets do the same to this BARRY,