Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554		 Approved by OMB
3060-1115 (March 2008)
FOR FCC USE ONLY
 
FCC 388
DTV Quarterly Activity Station Report		 FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO. BDERET-20090109ATZ
Licensee
EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Call Sign
WNET		 Facility Id
18795
Community of License
City State
NJ ESSEX 10001 -

NEW YORK
WWW.THIRTEEN.ORG 		Licensee Renewal Expiration Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
06/01/2015
Channel Numbers: (Check the Channel Number(s) to which this form applies.)
checkbox checked Analog 13  
checkbox checked Digital 61
Report reflects information for quarter ending: 12/31/2008
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 not selected Option Two (B and D) radio button 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 C (For Noncommercial broadcasters only)

On its analog channel, and its primary digital stream, a station must air 60 seconds per day of on-air consumer education, in variable timeslots, including at least 7.5 minutes per month between 6 pm and 12 am. Beginning May 1, 2008, this requirement doubles, and beginning November 1, 2008, it increases again, to 180 seconds per day and 22.5 minutes per month between 6 pm and midnight. 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 (60, 120, or 180 seconds per day, depending on the date) during each day this quarter? radio button selectedYes radio button not selectedNo
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., prior to June 12, 2009.
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DURING THE QUARTER, WNET RAN THE 30 MINUTE, DTV-RELATED INFORMATIONAL PROGRAM, "GET READY FOR DIGITAL TV," SEVENTEEN TIMES, ON THE FOLLOWING DATES AND TIMES: THU, 10/02/2008, 2:30:00; FRI, 10/03/2008, 4:30:00; WED, 10/08/2008, 4:20:00; SAT, 10/11/2008, 17:00:00; SUN, 10/12/2008, 5:30:00; MON, 10/13/2008, 2:30:00; SAT, 10/18/2008, 5:30:00; SAT, 10/18/2008, 19:30:00; SAT, 10/25/2008, 3:30:00; WED, 10/29/2008, 22:30:00; MON, 11/03/2008, 2:30:00; SAT, 11/08/2008, 5:30:00; SAT, 11/08/2008, 13:00:00; MON, 11/17/2008, 2:30:00; THU, 12/11/2008, 4:25:00; WED, 12/17/2008, 4:30:00; MON, 12/29/2008, 2:30:00.

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

THE WEBSITE CONTAINS A DETAILED EXPLANATION CONCERNING THE DTV TRANSITION, INCLUDING LINKS TO WWW.DTVANSWERS.COM AND WWW.DTV.GOV; ANSWERS TO FAQS; AND INFORMATION ON HOW TO REACH THE STATION'S MEMBER AND VIEWER RELATIONS OFFICES.
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
CORPORATE SECRETARY

ROBERT A. FEINBERG


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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