Form FCC Form 388 FCC Form 388 DTV Quaterly Activity Station Report

Federal Communications Commission
Washington, DC 20554

Not Approved by OMB
3060-1115

FCC 388
DTV Quarterly Activity Station Report
Instructions
This form must be filed by all broadcasters subject to the requirements of 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.3526 and 73.3527. It 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
Announcement (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 using the Broadcast Radio and
Television Consolidated DataBase System (CDBS), and placed in the station’s Public Inspection File and public website, if
such exists. For more information on filing via CDBS, please visit: http://www.fcc.gov/mb/cdbs.html. This form must
continue to be filed 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

Comments (add additional sheets where necessary):

Were you required to air service loss notices (See 47 C.F.R. § 73.674(b)(5) for details)?
Yes (Complete Section E)

No

Simulcasting
Prior to termination of signal, did you simulcast on your Analog channel and your primary Digital stream?
Yes
Call Sign

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.

No
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)

FCC 388

Section A (For broadcasters electing Option One)
On its analog channel, and its primary digital stream, a station must air three transition PSAs, and run three transition
crawls, in every quarter of every day. 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 (84 per week) during the correct quarters of the day?
Yes

No

Have you aired a sufficient number of eligible crawls (84 per week) during the correct quarters of the day?
Yes

No

Beginning April 1, 2009, Option One stations must also provide information about antenna use, the need for rescanning,
and walk-in DTV help centers. These notices must be aired for no fewer than 15 seconds each, at least once per day,
between 8 a.m. and 11:35 p.m., and at least three times per week between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. in the Atlantic, Eastern and
Pacific time zones, and between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. in the Mountain, Central, and Alaskan time zones, until the station
terminates analog programming, completes construction of its post-transition digital facility, and begins operation of that
facility. The station may replace up to 25 percent of their daily PSAs and crawls with each type of notice (stations may
choose alternative on-air methods to comply with these notice requirements, but if so they may not be counted toward the
transition PSA/transition crawl obligations. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.674(b)(6)-(8) for additional details).
Have you aired a sufficient number of antenna information notices this quarter (one per day and at least three per
week during primetime)?
Yes

No

Have you aired a sufficient number of rescanning notices this quarter (one per day and at least three per week
during primetime)?
Yes

No

Have you aired a sufficient number of help center notices this quarter (one per day and at least three per week
during primetime)?
Yes

No

Comments (add additional sheets where necessary):

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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 at least once, and one Countdown piece per day during the
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 Atlantic, 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 Alaskan, 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., after April 1, 2009 and prior to your station's
termination of analog service (see 47 C.F.R. § 73.674(d)(5) for additional details).
Total number of 30 Minute Informational Programs
Comments (add additional sheets where necessary):

Countdown Eligible Pieces - Last Quarter Beginning on April 1, 2009 or 60 days prior to termination of their analog
service, whichever is later, all stations participating in Option Two must engage in special "Countdown to DTV"
activities. Stations must execute a minimum of one "Countdown To DTV" on-air activity per day during the days
leading up to their analog termination. During the last quarter, how many of each eligible "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):

Mandatory Daily Notices - Last Quarter
Beginning April 1, 2009, Option Two stations must also provide information about antenna use, the need for rescanning,
and walk-in DTV help centers. These notices must be aired for no fewer than 15 seconds each, at least once per day,
between 8 a.m. and 11:35 p.m., and at least three times per week between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. in the Atlantic, Eastern and
Pacific time zones, and between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. in the Mountain, Central, and Alaskan time zones, until the station
terminates analog programming. Stations may choose alternative on-air methods to comply with these notice requirements,
but if so they may not be counted toward the transition PSA/transition CST obligations. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.674(b)(6)-(8)
for additional details).
Have you aired a sufficient number of antenna information notices this quarter (one per day and at least three per week
during primetime)?
Yes
No
Have you aired a sufficient number of rescanning notices this quarter (one per day and at least three per week during
primetime)?
Yes

No

Have you aired a sufficient number of help center notices this quarter (one per day and at least three per week during
primetime)?
Yes

No

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 180 seconds per day of on-air consumer
education, in variable timeslots, including at least 22.5 minutes per month between 6 pm and 12 am. 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 (180 seconds per day) during each day this quarter;
including at least 2.5 minutes per month between 6 p.m. and 12 a.m.?
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., after April 1, 2009 and prior to your station's termination of analog service (see 47 C.F.R. § 73.674(e)(2) for
additional details).
Total number of 30 Minute Informational Programs

Comments (add additional sheets where necessary):

Mandatory Daily Notices - Last Quarter
Beginning April 1, 2009, Option Three (noncommercial) stations must also provide information about antenna use, the
need for rescanning, and local help centers. These notices must be aired for no fewer than 15 seconds each, at least once
per day, between 8 a.m. and 11:35 p.m., and at least three times per week between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. in the Atlantic,
Eastern and Pacific time zones, and between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. in the Mountain, Central, and Alaskan time zones, until
the station terminates analog programming. Stations may choose alternative on-air methods to comply with these notice
requirements, so long as they meet the requirements for duration and time of day aired. (See 47 C.F.R. § 73.674(b)(6)-(8)
for additional details).
Have you aired a sufficient number of antenna information notices this quarter (one per day and at least three per week
during primetime)?
Yes

No

Have you aired a sufficient number of rescanning notices this quarter (one per day and at least three per week during
primetime)?
Yes

No

Have you aired a sufficient number of help center notices this quarter (one per day and at least three per week during
primetime)?
Yes

No

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, and in particular, nightlight efforts, 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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Section E (Service Loss Notices)
This section should only be completed by a station if the FCC's Signal Loss Report, available on http://www.dtv.gov,
predicts that 2 percent or more of the population in that station's Grade B analog service contour will not receive that
station's digital signal (See 47 C.F.R. § 73.674(b)(5) for additional details). "Phased transition" stations are exempt from
this requirement unless their full authorized facility is predicted to experience this 2 percent or greater loss.
A station that will experience a substantial service loss when transitioning from analog to digital must air service loss
notices, of no fewer than 30 seconds, daily between 8 a.m. and 11:35 p.m. At least three service loss notices per week
must air between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. in the Atlantic, Eastern and Pacific time zones, and between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. in
the Mountain, Central, and Alaskan time zones. Did your station run these notices, in addition to any other consumer
education efforts required by these rules?
Yes

No

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).

FCC NOTICE REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT
We have estimated that each response to this collection of information will take 3 hours. Our estimate includes the time to read the
instructions, look through existing records, gather and maintain required data, and actually complete and review the form or
response. If you have any comments on this estimate, or on how we can improve the collection and reduce the burden it causes you,
please write the Federal Communications Commission, AMD-PERM, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060-1115), Washington, D.
C. 20554. We will also accept your comments via the Internet if you send them to [email protected]. Remember - you are not required to
respond to a collection of information sponsored by the Federal government, and the government may not conduct or sponsor this
collection, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number or if we fail to provide you with this notice. This collection has
been assigned an OMB control number of 3060-1115.
THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995, P.L. 104-13,
OCTOBER 1, 1995,44 U.S.C. 3507.

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