Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554		 Approved by OMB
3060-1115 (February 2009)
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DTV Quarterly Activity Station Report		 FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO. BDERCT-20090109ARF
Licensee
ABC HOLDING COMPANY INC.
Call Sign
KABC-TV		 Facility Id
282
Community of License
City State
CA LOS ANGELES 91201 -

LOS ANGELES
WWW.ABC7.COM 		Licensee Renewal Expiration Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
12/01/2006
Channel Numbers: (Check the Channel Number(s) to which this form applies.)
checkbox checked Analog 7  
checkbox checked Digital 53
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 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 selected Amendment File Number BDERCT-20090109ARF

DUE TO A CLERICAL ERROR, THE NUMBERS LISTED IN THE DTV TRANSITION-RELATED PSA'S AND CST'S RUN LAST QUARTER AND THE 100 DAY COUNTDOWN SECTIONS WERE INCORRECT ON THE ORIGINAL REPORT; THIS AMENDED REPORT CORRECTS THOSE ERRORS, REFLECTING THE NUMBER OF PSA'S, CST'S AND 100 DAY COUNTDOWN DISPLAYS RUN DURING THE QUARTER COVERED BY THIS REPORT, WHICH STILL EXCEEDS THE MINIMUM NUMBER REQUIRED.

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?
      237
      352

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
   63

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)?
     75
     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 SPOTS HAVE BEEN ON OUR STATION SINCE NOVEMBER 1, 2007. WE HAVE ALSO BEEN RUNNING THE DTV SPOTS ON OUR D-2 AND D-3 CHANNELS.

FOR MORNING SHOW NEWS TICKERS, THE DTV MESSAGE APPEARS A MINIMUM OF THREE TIMES OVER THE TWO HOUR PERIOD.

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

30 MINUTE PROGRAM AIRED ON KABC:
SUNDAY, 10/12/08 AT 12:00-12:30PM
SUNDAY, 11/30/08 AT 3:30-4:00PM
SATURDAY, 12/13/08 AT 12:30-1:00PM

THE 30 MINUTE PROGRAM AIRED AN ADDITIONAL 21 TIMES ON ABC7+ (D2 DIGITAL)
MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, 10/6/08-10/12/08, AT 1:30-2:00PM
MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, 11/17/08-11/23/08, AT 6:00-6:30PM
MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, 12/15/08-12/21/08, AT 1:30-2:00PM

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.
   52
   0
   104
   0

ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008, THE ABC NETWORK BEGAN AIRING A 100-DAY COUNTDOWN CLOCK GRAPHIC, ONE (1) TIME PER DAY FOR A TOTAL OF 52, MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, DURING "GOOD MORNING AMERICA." THE GRAPHIC IS SCHEDULED TO RUN DURING THE LAST HALF-HOUR OF THE PROGRAM (8:30-9:00 A.M.), AND PROMOTES THE TOLL-FREE PHONE NUMBER AND THE WEB SITE ON ALTERNATE DAYS.

THE GRAPHIC AND AUDIO, :10 "COUNTDOWN" SPOTS AIRED TWICE A DAY EACH DAY SINCE NOVEMBER 10, 2008, EXCEPT SATURDAY, 11/15/08, WHEN THE CLOCK DISPLAYS WERE PREEMPTED FOR BREAKING LIVE NEWS COVERAGE OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES. THE SMAE GRAPHIC AND AUDIO DISPLAYS ALSO AIRED TWICE PER DAY ON OUR DIGITAL CHANNEL.

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 WEDNESDAY, 11/12/08 AND TUESDAY, 12/2/08, EYEWITNESS NEWS AT 4:30AM, 11:00AM, 4:00PM, 5:00PM AND 6:00PM FEATURED DTV SEGMENTS AND ALSO RAN TESTS TO ALLOW VIEWERS TO SEE IF THEIR TV SET WAS READY FOR THE DIGITAL CHANGE. THOSE TVS THAT LOST SIGNAL DURING THE TEST NEEDED A DIGITAL CONVERTER BOX TO VIEW OVER THE AIR CHANNEL.
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

DTV SPOTS HAVE RUN IN OUR VIDEO ADVERTISEMENT REEL SINCE 11/21/2007.

THE CURRENT SPOT HAS BEEN RUNNING SINCE 2/4/2008.

ON OUR HOME PAGE, WE HAVE A FIXED POSITION FOR THE DTV TRANSITION WHICH INCLUDES LINK TO DTV ANSWERS.COM

A "DTV TRANSITION COUNTDOWN CLOCK" WAS ADDED TO THE STATION'S WEBSITE ON 11/10/08 AND PROVIDES A LINK TO THE FCC'S INFORMATIONAL WEBSITE ON THE DIGITAL TRANSITION.
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 checked Community Events


KABC-TV DISTRIBUTED DTV FLYERS AT THE FOLLOWING EVENTS:
OCTOBER 4, 2008 - "WHEELCHAIR WASH" / FAMILIA UNIDA LIVING WITH MUTIPLE SCLEROSIS - 100 COPIES (ENGLISH) AND 100 COPIES (SPANISH)

NOVEMBER 18, 2008 - "ABC7 LISTENS TOWN HALL MEETING" / SUNLAND/TUJUNGA - 100 COPIES (ENGLISH)

checkbox checked Other (describe)


AS OF 8/7/08 A DTV MESSAGE RUNS ON OUR ELECTRONIC OUTDOOR SIGN. STILL GRAPHIC RUNS ON A 24 HOUR ROTATION.

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
ASSISTANT SECRETARY

JOHN W. ZUCKER


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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