The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last week issued a reminder to television stations that FCC Form 387 - the Digital Television (DTV) Transition Status Report – should be updated with the Commission no later than July 18, 2008. The FCC's Media Bureau is in the process of preparing a comprehensive mid-transition summary of the DTV transition that is due no later than August 18, and are hoping to have the latest information available. According to the FCC release: "Stations should report any significant changes to the information contained in their original DTV Transition Status Reports including a change in the station’s (1) transition plans, (2) construction or operational status or (3) existing service (e.g., reduction or termination of analog or pre-transition digital service). In addition, stations should report if they have filed (1) an application for extension of time; (2) an application for digital construction permit; (3) a request to reduce or terminate analog or digital operations; and/or (4) a petition for rulemaking to change their post-transition DTV channel."

Instructions and a sample FCC Form 387 can be found here. The form must be filed electronically.