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WPSG License Modification Application - 0000237957 NR
WPSG License Modification Application - 0000237957 NR
WPSG License Modification Application - 0000237957 NR
Total $425.00
Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information
Applicant
Information Applicant
Applicant Address Phone Email Type
Check box if the Authorization Holder name is being updated because of the sale (or transfer of control) of the
Authorization(s) to another party and for which proper Commission approval has not been received or proper notification
provided.
Contact Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type
Representatives
John Bagwell , Mr . John Bagwell +1 (646) 398- john.bagwell@cbs.com Legal
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Senior VP Associate 1515 Broadway 4112 Representative
General Counsel New York , NY 10036
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1) Is the applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government as specified in Section No
310(a) of the Communications Act?
3) Is the applicant a corporation, or non-corporate entity, that is organized under the laws of any foreign No
government? (Section 310(b)(2))
4) Is the applicant an entity of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock, or other equity or voting interest, is No
owned of record or voted by aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or representative
thereof or by any entity organized under the laws of a foreign country? (Section 310(b)(3))
5) Is the applicant directly or indirectly controlled by any other entity of which more than one-fourth of the capital No
stock, or other equity or voting interest, is owned of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a
foreign government or representative thereof, or by any entity organized under the laws of a foreign country?
(Section 310(b)(4))
6) Has the applicant received a declaratory ruling(s) under Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act? No
7) In connection with this application, is the applicant filing a foreign ownership Petition for Declaratory Ruling No
pursuant to Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act?
State or Federal Has the Applicant or any party to this application, or any No
Convictions party directly or indirectly controlling the Applicant, ever
been convicted of a felony by any state or federal court?
Applicant station's Current ATSC 1.0 simulcast host:
Next Gen
Facility ID Call Sign Community of License Channel Designated Market Area (DMA)
Information
25453 KYW-TV PHILADELPHIA , PA 30 Philadelphia
Coverage Requirements Will the applicant station comply with the ATSC 1.0 Yes
for ATSC 1.0 Simulcast simulcasting coverage requirements set forth in 47 CFR
Signal Section 73.3801(c)?
Qualification for Does this application qualify for expedited processing under Yes
Expedited Processing 47 CFR Section 73.3801(f)(5)?
Simulcasting Requirement The applicant has authority from its ATSC 1.0 simulcast host Yes
and Agreement station to file this application.
City PHILADELPHIA
DTV Channel 33
Zone Zone 1
Antenna Location Section Question Response
Data
Antenna Structure Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Yes
Registration Number?
Antenna Data Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level 380.4 meters
Antenna ID 1011443
toward azimuth
Polarization Elliptical
DTV and DTS: Elevation Does the proposed antenna propose elevation radiation No
Pattern patterns that vary with azimuth for reasons other than the
use of mechanical beam tilt?
Additional Azimuths
Degree VA
65 0.896
267 0.896
215 1.000
167 0.973
118 1.000
Operating Section Question Response
Constants
Transmitter and Transmitter Power Output (TPO): 17.38 dBk
Transmission Line (average power at input to transmission line, after any filter 54.70 kW
attached to the transmitter, if used)
Other Authorizations Does the applicant or any party to the application have an N/A
attributable interest in any other broadcast station(s).
Next Gen Section Question Response
Certifications
Commencement of Certify that the applicant understands that it is not permitted Yes
Service Certification to commence ATSC 1.0 simulcast service until grant of this
application and all required consumer education/MVPD
notification requirements are complete. Upon grant of the
instant application, the applicant has 180 days to commence
the ATSC 1.0 simulcast service authorized under the
applicant station's modified license.
Consumer Education and Certify that the applicant will comply with the consumer Yes
MVPD Notice education requirements pursuant to 47 CFR Section 73.3801
(g) prior to commencing ATSC 1.0 simulcast service.
Certify that the applicant will comply with the MVPD notice Yes
requirements pursuant to 47 CFR Section 73.3801(h), prior
to commencing ATSC 1.0 simulcast service.
General Certification Certify that the applicant will comply with all FCC technical Yes
and programming rules that apply to the applicant station's
ATSC 1.0 simulcast service.
License Section Question Response
Certifications
Main Studio Location The main studio location complies with 47 C.F.R. Section Yes
73.1125.
Country US
PO Box
Address Line 2
City Philadelphia
State PA
Special Operating The facility was constructed in compliance with all special Yes
Conditions operating conditions, terms, and obligations described in the
construction permit.
An exhibit may be required. Review the underlying
construction permit.
Use a formerly licensed Is this application being filed pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Section No
main facility as an 73.1675(c)(1) to request authorization to use a formerly
auxiliary facility licensed main facility as an auxiliary facility and/or change
the ERP of the proposed auxiliary facility?
Character Issues Applicant certifies that neither applicant nor any party to the Yes
application has or had any interest in, or connection with:
Adverse Findings Has the Applicant or any party to this application had an No
adverse finding or an adverse final action taken by any court
or administrative body in a civil or criminal proceeding
brought under any law related to the following: any felony;
mass media-related antitrust or unfair competition;
fraudulent statements to another governmental unit; or
discrimination?
Certification Section Question Response
General Certification The Applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular
Statements frequency or of the electromagnetic spectrum as against the
regulatory power of the United States because of the
previous use of the same, whether by authorization or
otherwise, and requests an Authorization in accordance with
this application (See Section 304 of the Communications Act
of 1934, as amended.).
02/01/2024
Attachments Uploaded
File Name By Attachment Type Description
WPSG Engineering Statement - Expedited Processing. Applicant Next Gen Expedited Processing
pdf Information Exhibit
WPSG(TV) - Host Exhibit - Final Feb 1 2024.pdf Applicant Next Gen Host Exhibit
Information
Next Generation TV – Expedited Processing
Philadelphia Television Station WPSG, Inc.
WPSG(TV) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Facility ID 12499
Apart from using the ATSC 3.0 standard, no change is proposed for host station WPSG’s
technical parameters, shown below. Thus, this proposal is eligible for streamlined processing
pursuant to §73.3801(f)(3). Licensee intends to continue simulcasting the primary WPSG
program stream in ATSC 1.0 on KYW-TV Philadelphia, PA (Facility ID 25453). 1 The WPSG
multicast program streams will continue to be broadcast in ATSC 1.0 on other Philadelphia DMA
stations detailed in the Host Exhibit.
Figure 1 shows the locations of the WPSG and KYW-TV noise-limited service contours
(NLSC). As shown, 100.0% of the population within the WPSG NLSC will continue receiving ATSC
1.0 coverage from KYW-TV, easily meeting the 95% coverage requirement of §73.3801(f)(6)(ii).
The same map shows that Philadelphia, PA is encompassed by the KYW-TV principal community
coverage contour, as required by §§73.3801(c) and 73.625. Both stations are within the
Philadelphia DMA.2
WPSG Philadelphia, PA (ATSC 3.0 Host) KYW-TV Philadelphia, PA (ATSC 1.0 Host)
LMS File: 0000218164 LMS File: 0000218168
Latitude: 40° 2' 33.0" N Latitude: 40° 2' 33.0" N
Longitude: 75° 14' 32.0" W Longitude: 75° 14' 32.0" W
ERP: 1,000 kW (Max-DA) ERP: 1,000 kW
Channel: 33 Channel: 30
Antenna Height: 386.7 m HAAT Antenna Height: 370.8 m HAAT
DMA: Philadelphia DMA: Philadelphia
1
The primary ATSC 1.0 simulcast will continue to be “substantially similar” as defined by §73.3801(b).
2
DMA® is a registered trademark of Nielsen Media Research, Inc.
To minimize loss of over-the-air programming available to viewers that might result from
WPSG’s transition to the ATSC 3.0 standard, Licensee entered into hosting agreements with
licensees of the other stations listed below to continue broadcasting WPSG’s multicast channels
in ATSC 1.0 format. Licensee is providing host stations a programming lineup in the same 1.0
ATSC format and resolution that it was broadcasting on its own ATSC 1.0 facility prior to the
ATSC 3.0 transition. 3
1
Please see LMS file numbers 0000218164 and 0000218166.
2
The Multicast STA expires February 6, 2024. This date is provided as the Commencement of Operations Date in
FCC Form 2100. See Authorizing Permissive Use of the “Next Generation” Broadcast Television Standard, GN
Docket No. 16-142, Third Report and Order and Fourth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 23-53 (rel. Jun.
23, 2023) (Third Next Gen TV Report and Order).
3
Some WPSG multicast stream affiliations have changed since the Multicast STA was filed. The current affiliations
are shown in the following table. We are following the public disclosure and notice obligations set forth in the
Third Next Gen TV Report and Order with respect to these changes. Id at § 37.
The attached maps show the WPSG noise-limited service contour (NLSC) along with the
NLSCs of KYW-TV (Figure 1), WPVI-TV (Figure 2), and WTXF-TV(Figure 3) (the “ATSC 1.0 Host
Stations”). As shown, 98.7% or more of the population within the former WPSG NLSC is within
the NLSCs of the ATSC 1.0 Host Stations, meeting the 95% requirement of FCC Rule
§73.3801(f)(6)(ii).
As outlined above, viewer access to WPSG required programming will not be affected by
minor coverage deviations resulting from the relocation of WPSG signals described herein. It is
therefore permissible for Licensee to rely on multicast streams for continued compliance with
the Commission’s Childrens’ Television Programming requirements. WPSG carries at least two
hours per week of core programming on its primary channel. Several additional hours per week
of core programming are carried on the WPSG multicast channels. As such, continued
4
The primary ATSC 1.0 simulcast will continue to be “substantially similar” as defined by §73.3801(b).
compliance with the Commission’s programming requirements will not be affected by the
instant proposal.
To alleviate potential viewer confusion associated with the prior relocation of the WPSG
channels, Licensee aired notices to over-the-air viewers explaining the addition of the Next Gen
TV standard on WPSG. Over-the-air viewers were instructed to re-scan and tune to Channel 57
(the PSIP “virtual” channel for WPSG) to continue receiving the programming of the WPSG
primary and multicast channels in the ATSC 1.0 standard.
Licensee provided the requisite notice to MVPDs about the relocation of both the
primary and multicast WPSG ATSC 1.0 streams. Notably, no MVPDs currently carry the multicast
channels. However, Licensee agrees to coordinate with impacted MVPDs, as necessary, to
ensure that they receive good quality multicast stream signals either over-the-air or via
alternative delivery methods.
Loss Area
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