Form FCC Form388 FCC Form388 DTV Quarterly Activity Station Report

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

Community of License
City

State

County

Zip Code

Analog
Digital
Licensee
Above, check the Channel Number(s) to which this form applies.

Facility ID Number

Previous Call Sign (if applicable)

Nielsen DMA

World Wide Web Home Page Address

License Renewal Expiration Date (mm/dd/yy)

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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

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No

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):

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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):

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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 quarter?
Yes

No

Have you aired a sufficient amount of consumer education number of eligible crawls (7.5. 15, or 22.5 minutes per
month, depending on the date) between 6:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. this quarter?
Yes

No

30 Minute Educational Programs - Last Quarter
How many 30 minute, DTV-related informational programs did your station run during the quarter? The comment box
may be used to describe this activity. 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):

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Section D (For all broadcasters)
Additional DTV On-air Initiatives - Last Quarter Did your station run additional on-air initiatives (such as news
reports, town hall meetings, etc.) during the quarter? The comment box may be used to describe these initiatives.

Yes

No

Comments (add additional sheets where necessary):

Station Website Additional Activity Related to the DTV Transition - Last Quarter
Does your station have a Website?

Yes

No

If YES, did your station provide additional DTV related information or activities on that Website? The comment box may
be used to describe what was posted on the station's Website.
Yes

No

Comments (add additional sheets where necessary):

Additional DTV Outreach Efforts -- Last Quarter Check all of the DTV related activities listed below that your
station engaged in over the last quarter. The comment box may be used to describe this activity.

Speaking Engagements

Comments (add additional sheets where necessary):

Community Events

Comments (add additional sheets where necessary):

Other (describe)

Comments (add additional sheets where necessary):

This comment box may be used to include other comments or information about your station's DTV activity over
the last quarter.
Comments (add additional sheets where necessary):

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STATION CERTIFICATION
I certify that the statements in this document are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief,
and are made in good faith.
Typed or Printed Name of Person Signing

Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing

Signature

Date

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE,
TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/CR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE,
TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).

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