Tower Crunch Difficult to Address, Industry Officials Say

Tower Crunch Difficult to Address, Industry Officials Say

Aug 21, 2017

A shortage of experienced broadcast tower crews to do the work required for the post-incentive auction repacking likely means the FCC’s deadline won’t be met, tower company executives and broadcast equipment manufacturers told us. Though equipment...

Making Interim Antennas Pay

Jul 10, 2017

By: Keith Pelletier To reimburse TV broadcasters for the cost of the spectrum repack, the U.S. Congress has set aside a $1.75 billion fund to cover the cost of replacing transmission equipment. Transmitters, antennas, transmission line and professional services are...

Don’t Be Fazed by Repack Phases

Jun 26, 2017

By: Keith Pelletier   To prevent signal interference during the Spectrum Repack, the FCC has crafted a transition plan that consists of 10 phases. Stations in each major market have been assigned to different phases so that they move to their new channels...
Install Wake-Up Call

Install Wake-Up Call

Jun 5, 2017

By: Keith Pelletier   As the post-auction transition gets underway, many broadcasters are focused intently on getting equipment prices, conducting site surveys, filing for construction permits, and completing their FCC Form 2100 Schedule 399 paperwork. That’s the...