[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 2, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 12606]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-06362]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[DA 19-193]


Media Bureau Lifts LPTV and TV Translator Application Filing 
Freezes Effective April 18, 2019

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This document announces that, effective April 18, 2019, the 
Media Bureau is lifting the displacement and digital companion channel 
application filing freezes related to low power television and TV 
translator stations.

DATES: The filing freezes will be lifted effective April 18, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shaun Maher, Video Division, Media 
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, [email protected], (202) 
418-2324.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Media Bureau announces that, effective 
April 18, 2019, it is lifting the displacement and digital companion 
channel application filing freezes related to low power television and 
TV translator stations (LPTV/translator stations). These freezes were 
imposed to preserve channels for the window for LPTV/translator 
stations displaced by the Incentive Auction to file displacement 
applications (Special Displacement Window or Window). The displacement 
freeze was temporarily lifted to accommodate the filing of displacement 
applications by licensed LPTV/translator stations which were displaced 
by Incentive Auction matters in the Special Displacement Window. With 
completion of the Special Displacement Window on June 1, 2018, and 
post-Window settlement opportunity on January 10, 2019, the Media 
Bureau deems it appropriate to now lift these filing freezes. 
Interested parties may resume filing of the below-referenced 
applications on a first-come, first-serve basis on April 18, 2019.
    Displacement Applications. The freeze on the filing of displacement 
applications, enacted in 2014, is lifted effective April 18, 2019.
    Digital Companion Channels. The freeze on the filing of 
applications of for digital companion channels, enacted in 2017, is 
lifted effective April 18, 2019.
    The freeze on the filing of applications for new LPTV/translator 
digital stations and major changes remains in effect.
    This action is taken by the Chief, Media Bureau pursuant to 
authority delegated by 47 CFR 0.283 of the Commission's rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara Kreisman,
Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2019-06362 Filed 4-1-19; 8:45 am]
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