[opendtv] Re: Transition Begins?
- From: "Dale Kelly" <dalekelly@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 18:34:11 -0700
Bob wrote:
> Qualcomm is taking 55 NOW! A LPTV station is not protected from
> Qualcomm. There is no wait for anything.
You are correct, I believe. However, your question as I recall, was
How/Why would these folks apply for a channel already "owned" by
another company. I believe that I correctly answered your question.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Miller" <bob@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 11:49 AM
Subject: [opendtv] Re: Transition Begins?
> Dale Kelly wrote:
>
>>Bob wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Why did they bother with 55? And I wonder if they will now find a
>>>station to move to in the core since it is that or bye bye.
>>>
>>>John says nothing is available now, are you suggest there may be?
>>>
>>>
>>
>>This is known as a "displacement allocation". Most LPTV licenses are
>>secondary to full power allocations, therefore, if an LPTV channel is
>>filed upon and subsequently allocated a full power analog or DTV
>>construction permit, the displaced LPTV owner can file for a
>>replacement channel. Channel 55 was available under the current
>>rules for such allocations, therefore it was issued.
>>
>>However, when the DTV transition actually occurs and analog is
>>turned off, other channels will be available for a second wave of
>>low power/full power displacement actions which will occur across
>>the country. Qualicom will then take "operating" ownership of
>>Ch.55 in Santa Barbara.
>>
>>This is generally how things work and the FCC follows current rules,
>>however illogical they may sometimes appear to non broadcasters.
>>
>>
>
> Qualcomm is taking 55 NOW! A LPTV station is not protected from
> Qualcomm. There is no wait for anything.
>
> Bob Miller
>
>
>
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