An FCC proposal to allow digital replacement translators associated with full power stations have priority in the repacking
An FCC proposal to allow digital replacement translators (DRTs) associated with full power stations to have priority in the repacking over LPTV stations is “probably the worst case scenario for LPTV," said LPTV Spectrum Rights Coalition President Mike Gravino in…
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an email. The proposal is part of the LPTV NPRM issued by the FCC last week (see 1410140176). “The reality is that the primaries can use this to literally wipe out LPTV stations,” Gravino said. Since DRTs would be used to fill coverage gaps that might be created by the repacking, Gravino expressed support for the NAB’s court challenge of the incentive auction. “Go get them,” Gravino said.