Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554		 Approved by OMB
3060-1115 (February 2009)
FOR FCC USE ONLY
 
FCC 388
DTV Quarterly Activity Station Report		 FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO. BDERCT-20090408APT
Licensee
KTBS, INC.
Call Sign
KTBS-TV		 Facility Id
35652
N/A
Community of License
City State
LA CADDO PARISH 71104 -

SHREVEPORT
WWW.KTBS.COM 		Licensee Renewal Expiration Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
06/01/2005
Channel Numbers: (Check the Channel Number(s) to which this form applies.)
checkbox checked Analog 3  
checkbox checked Digital 28
Report reflects information for quarter ending: 03/31/2009
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?
      1285
      573

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.?
   302
   122

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)?
    
    

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)?
    439
    260

THE NUMBERS IN THE ABOVE BOXES REFLECT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CRAWLS THAT AIRED ON KTBS DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2009. MOST OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS WERE PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS AND THE ABC TELEVISION NETWORK INFORMING VIEWERS OF THE 800 NUMBER TO CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE TRANSITION PROMOTING THE NAB WEBSITE WWW.DTVANSWERS.COM, AND EDUCATING VIEWERS ON THE TRANSITION DATE. THE CRAWLS THAT AIRED ON KTBS WERE INSERTED OVER LOCAL PROGRAMMING AND STATED THE FOLLOWING "ON JUNE 12, 2009, FULL-POWER ANALOG BROADCASTING WILL END. THIS MEANS, BEGINNING JUNE 12, 2009, IF YOU RECEIVE TELEVISION SIGNALS THROUGH ANTENNA, YOU MAY NO LONGER BE ABLE TO WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TELEVISION SHOWS. A DIGITAL CONVERTER BOX WILL PROVIDE UNINTERRUPTED VIEWING. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE CONVERTER BOX PROGRAM AND ON DIGITAL TELEVISION, GO TO KTBS.COM OR CALL 1-888-DTV-2009". PSA SCRIPTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING 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.
   0

N/A

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.
   90
   90
   90
   0

KTBS HAS HAD A "COUNTDOWN TO DTV" CLOCK IN PLACE SINCE OCTOBER 7, 2008. WHEN THE TRANSITION DATE CHANGED, THE CLOCK WAS RESET AND HAS CONTINUED AIRING DAILY DURING NEWSCASTS.

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

DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2009, KTBS PRODUCED AND AIRED 15 NEWS STORIES RELATED TO THE DTV TRANSITION. THESE STORIES FOCUSED ON THE DATE OF THE TRANSITION, THE EFFECTS THE TRANSITION WILL HAVE ON THE VIEWERS AS WELL AS THE DTV HOTLINE THAT ANSWERS COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TRANSITION.
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

KTBS HAS A SPECIAL SECTION ON ITS STATION WEBSITE, WWW.KTBS.COM, THAT FOCUSES ON EDUCATING OUR VIEWERS ABOUT THE DTV TRANSITION. KTBS VOLUNTARILY CREATED THE SITE AND HAS OFFERED IT TO ITS VIEWERS THOUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE SITE PROVIDES AN HDTV COUNTDOWN CLOCK INFORMING VIEWERS OF THE TIME REMAINING PRIOR TO THE DTV SWITCH. KTBS ALSO HAS NUMBEROUS LINKS TO OTHER SITES THAT CAN ANSWER COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TRANSITION. THERE IS ALSO A LINK TO DTV ANSWERS.COM - NAB'S SITE SET UP TO EDUCATE VIEWERS ON THE TRANSITION. KTBS WEBSITE ALSO INCLUDES SEGMENTS OF ITS LOCALLY PRODUCED HALF HOUR SHOW PROMOTING DTV CONVERSION.
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


THE KTBS COMMUNITY FORUMS ARE PART OF THE KTBS 3 ON YOUR SIDE COMMUNITY CARAVAN. KTBS GOES OUT TO DIFFERENT AREAS IN THE ARKLATEX, AND VISITS WITH PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY. DURING THE KTBS 3 COMMUNITY FORUM, WE ASK PEOPLE TO TELL US WHAT IS GOOD ABOUT THEIR COMMUNITY, WHAT NEEDS TO BE IMPROVED AND WHAT KTBS 3 CAN DO TO HELP MAKE THEIR COMMUNITY BETTER, ETC. SOMEONE ALWAYS ASKS ABOUT THE DTV CONVERSION, AND HOW IT WILL EFEECT THEM. WE LET THEM KNOW WHAT CHANGES WE HAVE MADE TO PREPARE, AND HOW THE JUNE 12, 2009, DATE WILL EFFECT THEM, AND REFER THEM TO OUR WEB SITE WHERE WE HAVE LINKS THAT WILL ANSWER ALL OF THEIR QUESTIONS. ON JANUARY 15 WE WERE IN MINDEN, LA, ON FEBRUARY 12, IT WAS CENTER, TX AND ON MARCH 12, WE WERE IN MAGNOLIA, AR.

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.


KTBS AIRED A TOTAL OF 756 PSA'S ON ITS DIGITAL SUBCHANNEL DURING THE FIRST QUARTER. THESE SPOTS WERE PRODUCED BY THE NAB AND ABC AND FOCUSED ON EDUCATING CONSUMERS ON THE DTV TRANSITION. THIS SUBCHANNEL IS A LOCAL 24 HOUR NEWS CHANNEL THAT PROVIDES ENCORE PRESENTATIONS OF KTBS NEWS PRODUCTS.

 

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
GEORGE SIRVEN

GEORGE SIRVEN


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).

FCC NOTICE REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT

We have estimated that each response to this collection of information will take 3 hours. Our estimate includes the time to read the instructions, look through existing records, gather and maintain required data, and actually complete and review the form or response. If you have any comments on this estimate, or on how we can improve the collection and reduce the burden it causes you, please write the Federal Communications Commission, AMD-PERM, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060-1115), Washington, D.C. 20554. We will also accept your comments via the Internet if you send them to pra@fcc.gov. Remember - you are not required to respond to a collection of information sponsored by the Federal government, and the government may not conduct or sponsor this collection, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number or if we fail to provide you with this notice. This collection has been assigned an OMB control number of 3060-1115.

THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995, P.L. 104-13, OCTOBER 1, 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507.