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Federal Communications Commission Washington, DC 20554 Approved by OMB 3060-1115 FCC 388 DTV Quarterly Activity Station Report Instructions This form should be used to provide the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with information pertaining to all station activity to educate consumers on the transition to digital television (DTV). All stations should log DTV Transition-Related Public Service Announcements (PSAs) and other DTV activities using the appropriate house (identification) numbers. These logs or records should include the date and time that each DTV activity occurred. This form must be filed in Docket Number 07-148 as Document Type: REPORT, and placed in the station's Public Inspection File. This form must be submitted for each quarter in which a station has DTV Transition education obligations. Station Call Sign(s) Report reflects information for quarter ending (mm/dd/yy) Have you opted to comply with Option One, Two, or Three (once elected, this choice may not change)? Option One (A and D) Option Two (B and D) Option Three (C and D) Over the past quarter, have you fully complied with the requirements of this option? Yes No Simulcasting Are you simulcasting on your Analog channel and your primary Digital stream? Yes No If YES, complete only one form for both. If NO, complete a form for your Analog channel and a second for your primary Digital stream. Call Sign Channel Numbers City Analog Digital Community of License State County Zip Code Licensee Above, check the Channel Number(s) to which this form applies. Nielsen DMA World Wide Web Home Page Address Facility ID Number Previous Call Sign (if applicable) License Renewal Expiration Date (mm/dd/yy) FCC 388 March 2008 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com Section A (For broadcasters electing Option One) Stations that elect Option One must place a copy of this form on the station's public website, if such exists. On its analog channel, and its primary digital stream, a station must air one transition PSA, and run one transition crawl, in every quarter of every day. This requirement will increase to two PSAs and crawls per quarter per day on April 1, 2008, and to three of each on October 1, 2008. Stations are required to air PSAs or crawls at various times in any given day part, and at least one PSA and one crawl per day must be run during primetime hours. On-air education must not contain inaccurate or misleading statements and must be provided in the same language as a majority of the programming carried by the station. PSAs must be at least 15 seconds, and closed-captioned. Crawls must run during programming for no fewer than 60 consecutive seconds across the bottom or top of the viewing area (See rules for additional details). Have you aired a sufficient number of eligible PSAs (28, 56, or 84 per week, depending on the reporting period) during the correct quarters of the day? Yes No Have you aired a sufficient number of eligible crawls (28, 56, or 84 per week, depending on the reporting period) during the correct quarters of the day? Yes No FCC 388 (Page 2) March 2008 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com Section B (For broadcasters electing Option Two) On its analog channel, and its primary digital stream, a station must run an average of 16 transition- related PSAs and 16 transition-related crawls, snipes, and/or tickers per week in each quarter, all between the hours of 5 a.m. and 1 a.m. It must also run one 30 minute DTV-related informational program once, and one 100-Day Countdown piece per day for the 100 days prior to the conclusion of the transition. Comment boxes MUST be used to describe these compliant activities (See rules for additional details). Total Number of Eligible DTV Transition-Related PSAs and Crawls, Snipes, and/or Tickers (CSTs) Run -- Last Quarter How many DTV PSAs and CSTs did your station run between 5:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. last quarter? Total 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. PSAs Total 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. CSTs For informational purposes only, how many DTV PSAs and CSTs did your station run in the last quarter from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.? Total 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. PSAs Total 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. CSTs For stations located in the Eastern or Pacific Time Zone, how many DTV PSAs and CSTs did your station run in the last quarter from 6:00 p.m. to 11:35 p.m. (must average at least 4 per week)? Total 6:00 p.m. to 11:35 p.m. PSAs Total 6:00 p.m. to 11:35 p.m. CSTs For stations located in the Central or Mountain Time Zone, how many DTV PSAs and CSTs did your station run in the last quarter from 5:00 p.m. to 10:35 p.m. (must average at least 4 per week)? Total 5:00 p.m. to 10:35 p.m. PSAs Total 5:00 p.m. to 10:35 p.m. CSTs Comments (add additional sheets where necessary): FCC 388 (Page 3) March 2008 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com 30 Minute Educational Programs - Last Quarter How many 30 minute, DTV-related informational programs did your station run during the quarter? At least one such program must be run between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:35 p.m., prior to February 17, 2009. Total number of 30 Minute Informational Programs Comments (add additional sheets where necessary): 100 -Day Countdown Eligible Pieces - Last Quarter Beginning on November 10, 2008, all stations participating in Option Two will engage in special 100-Day "Countdown to DTV" activities. Stations must execute a minimum of one "Countdown To DTV" on-air activity per day during the 100 days leading up to February 17, 2009. During the last quarter, how many of each eligible 100-Day "Countdown to DTV" pieces did your station run? Graphic Displays Animated Graphics Graphic and Audio Displays Longer Form Reminders Comments (add additional sheets where necessary): FCC 388 (Page 4) March 2008 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com Section C (For Noncommercial broadcasters only) On its analog channel, and its primary digital stream, a station must air 60 seconds per day of on-air consumer education, in variable timeslots, including at least 7.5 minutes per month between 6 pm and 12 am. Beginning May 1, 2008, this requirement doubles, and beginning November 1, 2008, it increases again, to 180 seconds per day and 22.5 minutes per month between 6 pm and midnight. It must also run one 30 minute transition education piece once (See rules for additional details). Have you aired a sufficient amount of consumer education (60, 120, or 180 seconds per day, depending on the date) during each day this quarte
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