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-20090410AQI
Licensee
NBC TELEMUNDO LICENSE CO.
Call Sign
WTVJ		 Facility Id
63154
N/A
Community of License
City State
FL MIAMI-DADE 33027 -

MIAMI-FT. LAUDERDALE
WWW.NBC6.NET 		Licensee Renewal Expiration Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
02/01/2013
Channel Numbers: (Check the Channel Number(s) to which this form applies.)
checkbox checked Analog 6  
checkbox checked Digital 31
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:
 
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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?
      425
      727

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.?
   49
   325

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)?
     102
     402

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)?
    0
    0


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

WTVJ AIRED "GET READY FOR DIGITAL" ON SATURDAY, 1/24 FROM 7-7:30PM.

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.
   146
   0
   0
   0

FOLLOWING THE DELAY OF THE DTV SWITCH TO JUNE 12, THE COUNTDOWN CLOCK WAS SUSPENDED IN EARLY FEBRUARY AND WILL RESUME ON APRIL 13.

FROM JANUARY 1 TO FEBRUARY 4, WTVJ AIRED 146 COUNTDOWN SNIPES.

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

NBC 6 NEWS AIRED VARIOUS NEWS REPORTS WHICH TALKED ABOUT THE DIGITAL CONVERSION.
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

WTVJ HAS CREATED A SPECIAL SECTION OF OUR WEBSITE (NBC6.NET) DEDICATED TO EDUCATING USERS ABOUT THE DIGITAL TRANSITION. IT IS BRANDED, "GET THE PICTURE" AND THE DIRECT URL IS WWW.NBC6.NET/DIGITAL.

THE PAGE OUTLINES WHAT THE TRANSITION MEANS TO VIEWERS AND IT EXPLAINS WHY THE SWITCH IS TAKING PLACE. IT ALSO HAS A SERIES OF VIEWER QUESTIONS DIVIDED INTO KEY SECTIONS: EQUIPMENT, PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES. USERS WILL ALSO FIND LINKS TO GETTING EVEN MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE TRANSITION. WHILE THEY ARE STILL AVAILABLE, WE ALSO HAVE LINKS TO THE CONVERTER COUPONS.

IN 2008, WE ADDED INFORMATION ON OUR TRANSITION TO HD AT THE STATION. WE GAVE USERS A LOOK AT OUR NEW HD CONTROL ROOM AND THE HD EQUIPMENT ONBOARD OUR NEWS CHOPPER.

THE STATION IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT NO VIEWER IS LEFT BEHIND AND THERE IS A ROBUST INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE TO EMPOWER THE SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY WITH INFORMATION THEY NEED.
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


WTVJ DISTRIBUTED LITERATURE ON THE DTV CONVERSION AT THE COCONUT GROVE ARTS FESTIVAL ON FEBRUARY 14-15, 2009. THIS FESTIVAL ATTRACTS OVER 150,000 ATTENDEES OVER THE TWO-DAY EVENT.

checkbox checked Other (describe)


DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY WTVJ CONDUCTED 5 DTV TESTS. EACH TEST WAS TWO MINUTES IN LENGTH:
1/6 AT 6:25PM AND 11:25PM
1/12 AT 6:25PM
1/21 AT 6:25PM AND 11:25PM

ADDITIONALLY, WTVJ'S ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT ANSWERS NUMEROUS VIEWER E-MAILS WITH REGARDS TO THE DIGITAL TRANSITION ON AN ON-GOING BASIS.
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
PROGRAMMING MANAGER

BARBARA ALFONSO


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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