Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554		 Approved by OMB
3060-1115 (March 2008)
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DTV Quarterly Activity Station Report		 FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO. BDERCT-20080709AJS
Licensee
WGME-TV
Call Sign
WGME-TV		 Facility Id
25683
Community of License
City State
ME CUMBERLAND 04103 -

PORTLAND-AUBURN
WGME.COM 		Licensee Renewal Expiration Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
04/01/2007
Channel Numbers: (Check the Channel Number(s) to which this form applies.)
checkbox checked Analog 13  
checkbox checked Digital 38
Report reflects information for quarter ending: 06/30/2008
Have you opted to comply with Option One, Two, or Three (once elected, this choice may not change)?
radio button not selected Option One (A and D) radio button selected Option Two (B and D) radio button not selected Option Three (C and D)

Over the past quarter, have you fully complied with the requirements of this option? radio button selectedYes radio button not selectedNo
Simulcasting:
Are you simulcasting on your Analog channel and your primary Digital stream? radio button selectedYes radio button not selectedNo
Application Purpose:
 
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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 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?
      284
      201

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.?
   37
   26

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)?
     91
     99

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)?
   
   

DTV PSA SCRIPTS:

"FUTURE IS HERE" :30
THE FUTURE IS HERE. RIGHT HERE IN THIS BOX. BECAUSE THIS BOX HAS THE POWER. THE POWER TO CONVERT YOUR ANTENNA TV INTO DTV, DIGITAL TELEVISION. AND NOW THIS BIG DISCOUNT COUPON MAKES THE DTV CONVERTER BOX AFFORDABLE. MAKE SURE YOUR TV IS DTV BEFORE FEBRUARY 2009. OR ALL YOU'LL SEE IS... LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CONVERTER BOX AND COUPON. CALL 888-DTV-2009 OR GO TO DTV2009.GOV.

"JUST A BOX" :30
IT MIGHT SEEM STRANGE BUT YOUR ANTENNA TV COULD BECOME JUST A BOX IF YOU DON'T GET THIS BOX. IN FEBRUARY 2009, SOME TVS WILL STOP WORKING UNLESS THEY'RE UPGRADED TO DIGITAL TELEVISION WITH THIS DTV CONVERTER BOX. WITHOUT THIS UPGRADE, YOUR ANTENNA TV WILL NOT WORK. MAKE SURE YOUR TV IS DTV. CALL 888-DTV-2009 OR VISIT DTVANSWERS.COM. DON'T LET YOUR TV BECOME JUST A BOX.

"DIGITAL IS IN THE AIR" :30
THE FUTURE OF TELEVISION IS HERE. DIGITAL IS IN THE AIR. IF YOU NOW OWN AN ANTENNA TV YOU HAVE UNTIL FEBRUARY 2009 TO UPGRADE IT TO DIGITAL TV OR IT WILL STOP WORKING. CALL THIS NUMBER OR VISIT DTV2009.GOV TO LEARN HOW TO GET A BIG DISCOUNT COUPON ON THIS LOW-COST DIGITAL CONVERTER BOX. THEN ENJOY FREE ON-THE-AIR DTV WITH BETTER PICTURE AND SOUND. DON'T WAIT. MAKE SURE YOUR TV IS DTV.

DTV PSA :60

EVERYTHING IS BETTER WHEN IT'S DIGITAL.
ESPECIALLY TELEVISION!
WITH BETTER PICTURE... BETTER SOUND... AND MORE CHANNELS.
IN FACT DIGITAL TV IS SO MUCH BETTER THAT BY LAW ALL TV STATIONS HAVE TO BROADCAST IN DIGITAL BY FEBRUARY 17TH 2009.
SO YOU CAN ENJOY A BETTER, CRISPER PICTURE ON WGME 13.
NOW HERE'S THE CATCH...
IF YOUR TV IS CONNECTED TO AN ANTENNA YOU MAY NEED TO BUY A CONVERTER BOX, OR YOU COULD LOOSE YOUR DIGITAL SIGNAL.
BUT YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO GET A BIG DISCOUNT COUPON ON A LOW COST DIGITAL CONVERTER BOX
CABLE AND SATELLITE SUBSCRIBERS, RELAX.
YOU SHOULD ALREADY BE READY TO ENJOY THE DIGITAL SIGNAL.
AND YOU CAN STILL PLAY YOUR GAMES OR WATCH MOVIES ON YOUR VCR OR DVD PLAYER ON YOUR CURRENT SET.
STILL NOT CLEAR? THAN GET ALL THE FACTS.
VISIT DTVANSWERS .COM TO LEARN ABOUT TELEVISIONS SWITCH TO DIGITAL.
OR CALL THIS NUMBER TO SEE HOW YOU CAN STAY CONNECTED.

DTV CRAWL

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM WGME 13: FULL POWER ANALOG TV
BROADCASTS WILL END ON 2/17/09 AND ANALOG-ONLY TELEVISIONS WILL LOSE
THEIR SIGNAL IF AN ANTENNA IS BEING USED FOR RECEPTION. A CONVERTER BOX WILL BE NEEDED TO RECEIVE DIGITAL BROADCASTS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT TO DO TO MAKE
SURE YOU ARE STILL ABLE TO VIEW WGME 13 AND OTHER BROADCAST
STATIONS, PLEASE VISIT WGME.COM OR CALL 1-888-225-5322.

THE FULL SCHEDULE OF THE PSA'S AND CTL'S ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR STATION WEBSITE AND IN THE PUBLIC FILE.

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 June 12, 2009.
   1

THE SHOW RAN ON 6/7/08 AT 2:00PM. IT WAS A HALF HOUR SHOW ENTITLED "COUNTDOWN TO DTV - ARE YOU READY?" AND IT WAS PRODUCED BY THE NAB.

100-Day Countdown - Last Quarter

All stations participating in Option Two must air a minimum of one "Countdown To DTV" per day during certain periods.  Due to the delay in the DTV deadline, the revision of the countdown rules, and differing analog termination dates, not every station was required to air the "Countdown To DTV" the same number of times during the first quarter of 2009.  Below, list the actual number of days on which your station aired any eligible "Countdown to DTV," and, in the Comments field, briefly explain how this number of days was calculated.
   0
   0
   0
   0

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. radio button selectedYes radio button not selectedNo

ON 6/24 WE RAN A NEWS PACKAGE ON DTV CONFUSION AND WHAT VIEWERS NEED TO KNOW TO MAKE THEIR TELEVISION WORK AFTER THE CHANGEOVER. THE PACKAGE LENGTH WAS ONE MINUTE AND THIRTY SECONDS.

ON 6/24 WE RAN ANOTHER NEWS PACKAGE TO WARN VIEWERS OF A COMPANY THAT IS SELLING UNNECESSARY WARRANTIES WITH CONVERTER BOXES. THE PACKAGE LENGTH WAS ONE MINUTE AND THIRTY SECONDS.

AND ON 6/26 WE RAN A NEWS PACKAGE EXPLAINING THE UPCOMING DTV CONVERSION AND WHAT VIEWERS NEED TO KNOW. THE PACKAGE LENGTH WAS ONE MINUTE AND THIRTY SECONDS.
Station Website Additional Activity Related to the DTV Transition - Last Quarter  
Does your station have a Website? radio button selectedYes radio button not selectedNo
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. radio button selectedYes radio button not selectedNo

WE HAVE TWO LINKS ON OUR WEBSITE TO GIVE OUR VIEWERS INFORMATION ON THE DTV TRANSITION. THE FIRST AD IS FOR DTVANSWERS.COM. AND THE SECOND ONE IS FOR DTV.GOV.
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.  
checkbox not checked Speaking Engagements



checkbox not checked Community Events



checkbox not checked Other (describe)
This comment box may be used to include other comments or information about your station's DTV activity over the last quarter.



 

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
PROMOTION MANAGER

ALISA BURRIS


WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR 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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