Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554		 Approved by OMB
3060-1115 (March 2008)
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FCC 388
DTV Quarterly Activity Station Report		 FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO. BDERCT-20081009AHC
Licensee
WRLH LICENSEE, LLC-SINCLAIR TELEVISION OF CHARLESTON, INC
Call Sign
WRLH-TV		 Facility Id
412
Community of License
City State
VA HENRICO 23230 -

RICHMOND-PETERSBURG
WWW.FOXRICHMOND.COM 		Licensee Renewal Expiration Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
10/01/2012
Channel Numbers: (Check the Channel Number(s) to which this form applies.)
checkbox checked Analog 35  
checkbox checked Digital 26
Report reflects information for quarter ending: 09/30/2008
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:
 
radio button not selected Amendment File Number -

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?
      672
      204

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.?
   171
   59

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)?
     276
     276

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)?
   
   




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THE :30'S

JUST A BOX

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: 1-888-DTV-2009 OR VISIT: DTVANSWERS.COM. DON'T LET YOUR TV BECOME JUST A BOX.


DIGITAL IS IN THE AIR

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 TO DIGITAL TV OR IT WILL STOP WORKING. CALL THIS NUMBER: 1-888-DTV-2009 OR VISIT: DTV2009.GOV TO LEARN HOW TO GET A BIG DISCOUNT COUPON ON THIS LOW COST DIGITAL CONVERTER BOX. THEN ENJOY FREE, OVER-THE-AIR DTV WITH BETTER PICTURE AND SOUND. DON'T WAIT. MAKE SURE YOUR TV IS DTV.


30 SECOND LOCAL DTV PSA

YOUR ANTENNA TV COULD BECOME JUST A BOX, IF YOU DON'T GET THIS BOX. IN FEBRUARY 2009 SOME TV'S WILL STOP WORKING, UNLESS THEY'RE UP GRADED WITH A DTV CONVERTER BOX. WITHOUT IT YOUR ANTENNA TV WILL NOT WORK. MAKE SURE YOUR TV IS DTV. LOCALLY, THIS TRANSITION WILL TAKE PLACE MIDNIGHT FEBRUARY 17TH 2009. AFTER THIS CHANGE KDSM FOX17 MUST BE VIEWED DIGITALLY ON CHANNEL 17 POINT ONE. HD PROGRAMMING WILL ALSO BE VIEWED ON DIGITAL 17 POINT ONE. A SIMULCAST OF OUR SIGNAL WILL BE BROADCAST IN STANDARD DEFINITION ON 17.2 GO TO KDSM DOT COM FOR MORE INFORMATION.


THE WRLH CRAWL:


AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM WRLH FOX RICHMOND/MYTV RICHMOND: FULL POWER ANALOG TV
BROADCASTS WILL END ON 2/17/09 AND ANALOG-ONLY TELEVISIONS MAY LOSE SIGNAL BEING VIEWED UNLESS
THE VIEWER TAKES ACTION. OVER-THE-AIR VIEWING ON ANALOG-ONLY TELEVISIONS WILL REQUIRE THE USE OF A
CONVERTER BOX. ANALOG TELEVISIONS SHOULD CONTINUE TO WORK FOR RECEPTION OF BROADCASTS FROM CABLE
AND SATELLITE PROVIDERS AND WITH GAMING CONSOLES, VCRS, DVD PLAYERS AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS. FOR
MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT TO DO TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE STILL ABLE TO VIEW WRLH-TV FOX
RICHMOND/MYTV RICHMOND AND OTHER BROADCAST STATIONS, PLEASE VISIT WWW.FOXRICHMOND.COM OR
CALL 804-358-3535 OR 1-888-225-5322 TO GET MORE INFORMATION.

WRLH DTV TRANSITION :60

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM WRLH FOX RICHMOND/MYTV RICHMOND: FULL POWER ANALOG TV
BROADCASTS WILL END AT MIDNIGHT ON FEBRUARY 17, 2009 AND ANALOG-ONLY TELEVISIONS MAY LOSE THIS
SIGNAL BEING VIEWED UNLESS THE VIEWER TAKES ACTION. OVER-THE-AIR VIEWING ON ANALOG-ONLY
TELEVISIONS WILL REQUIRE THE USE OF A CONVERTER BOX. ANALOG TELEVISIONS SHOULD CONTINUE TO WORK FOR
RECEPTION OF BROADCASTS FROM CABLE AND SATELLITE PROVIDERS AND WITH GAMING CONSOLES, VCRS,
DVD PLAYERS AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS. AFTER THE TRANSITION, FOX RICHMOND AND THE FOX NETWORK HD
PROGRAMS WILL BE ON DIGITAL CHANNEL 26-1, AND MULTICAST CHANNEL MYTV RICHMOND WILL BE SEEN ON
CHANNEL 26-2. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT TO DO TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE STILL ABLE TO VIEW WRLH-TV
FOX RICHMOND AND MYTV RICHMOND, PLEASE VISIT WWW.DTV.GOV OR CALL 804-358-3535 TO GET MORE INFORMATION.

THE FULL PSA AND CRAWL SCHEDULES DURING QTR 3 08 ARE AVAILABLE IN THE STATION PUBLIC FILE AND ON THE WEBSITE.

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.
   3

STATION AIRED THREE THIRTY MINUTE PROGRAMS DURING THE QUARTER
JULY '08: SUN, 7-13-08 12:30P TITLED "DTV TRANSITION"
AUGUST '08: SAT, 8-9-08 6A TITLED "DTV TRANSITION"
SEPT. '08: SAT, 9-13-08 6:30A TITLED "DTV TRANSITION"

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 not selectedYes radio button selectedNo

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

A LARGE BANNER AD ON OUR HOME PAGE (WWW.FOXRICHMOND.COM) DIRECTS VIEWERS TO THE NAB INFORMATION PAGE ON THE DIGITAL TRANSITION. THE SAME AD ALSO APPEARS ON OUR MULTICAST STATION WEB PAGE.
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
GENERAL MANAGER

STEVEN A. GENETT


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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