Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554		 Approved by OMB
3060-1115 (June 2009)
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FCC 388
DTV Quarterly Activity Station Report		 FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO. BDEREDT-20090710AKC
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: 06/30/2009
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 not selected Option Two (B and D) radio button selected Option Three (C and D)

Over the past quarter, if you have fully complied with the requirements of the selected option? radio button not selectedYes radio button selectedNo
Comments:
DURING THE WEEK OF JUNE 1, 2009 - JUNE 7, 2009, THE STATION INADVERTENTLY BROADCAST ONLY ONE ANTENNA NOTICE, ONE RESCAN NOTICE, AND ONE HELP CENTER NOTICE BETWEEN 8:00 - 11:00 PM. HOWEVER, DURING THAT WEEK, EACH OF THOSE NOTICES WAS BROADCAST FOUR OTHER TIMES WITHIN AN HOUR OF THE PRIMETIME PERIOD, INCLUDING ONE SET THAT WAS BROADCAST AT 7:59 PM ON JUNE 7, 2009. 		 
Were you required to air service loss notices (See 47 C.F.R. 73.§ 674(b)(5) for details)?

If YES, Complete Section E

 radio button not selectedYes radio button selectedNo
Simulcasting:

Prior to termination of signal, did you simulcast on your Analog channel and your primary Digital stream stream?

If YES, complete only one of the form for both. If NO, complete a form for your Analog Channel and a second for your primary Digital stream.

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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 180 seconds per day of on-air consumer education, in variable timeslots, including at least 22.5 minutes per month between 6 pm and 12 am. 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 (180 seconds per day) during each day this quarter; including at least 2.5 minutes per month between 6 p.m. and 12 a.m.? 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., after April 1, 2009 and prior to your station termination of analog services (see 47 C.F.R. § 73.674(e)(2) for additional details)..
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THE STATION BROADCAST A THIRTY MINUTE "COUNTDOWN TO DTV: ARE YOU READY?" PROGRAM ON MAY 9, 2009 AT 5:30.

Mandatory Daily Notices - Last Quarter

Beginning April 1, 2009, Option Three S(noncommercial) stations must also provide information about antenna use, the need for rescanning, and local help centers. These notices must be aired for no fewer than 15 seconds each, at least once per day, between 8 a.m. and 11:35 p.m., and at least three times per week between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. in the Atlantic, Eastern and Pacific time zones, and between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. in the Mountain, Central, and Alaskan time zones, until the station terminates analog programming. Stations may choose alternative on-air methods to comply with these notice requirements, so long as they meet the requirements for duration and time of day aired. (See 47 C.F.R. § 73.674(b)(6)-(8) for additional details).
Have you aired a sufficient number of antenna information notices this quarter (one per day and at least three per week during primetime)?
 radio button not selectedYes radio button selectedNo
Have you aired a sufficient number of rescanning notices this quarter (one per day and at least three per week during primetime)?
 radio button not selectedYes radio button selectedNo
Have you aired a sufficient number of help center notices this quarter (one per day and at least three per week during primetime)? radio button not selectedYes radio button selectedNo

DURING THE WEEK OF JUNE 1, 2009 - JUNE 7, 2009, THE STATION INADVERTENTLY BROADCAST ONLY ONE ANTENNA NOTICE, ONE RESCAN NOTICE, AND ONE HELP CENTER NOTICE BETWEEN 8:00 - 11:00 PM. HOWEVER, DURING THAT WEEK, EACH OF THOSE NOTICES WAS BRODCAST FOUR TIMES WITHIN AN HOUR OF THE PRIMETIME PERIOD, INCLUDING ONE SET THAT WAS BROADCAST AT 7:59 PM ON JUNE 7, 2009. 		 

 

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, and in particular, nightlight effort, 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 STATION'S WEBSITE INCLUDED INFORMATION TO ASSIST VIEWERS IN MAKING THE DIGITAL TRANSITION AND INCLUDED A LINK TO THE PBS WEBSITE REGARDING THE DTV 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 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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