FCC to Hold Repacking Webinar on August 22, 2013

On July 22, 2013, the FCC’s Incentive Auction Task Force released a public notice, accompanying data and updated computer software relevant to the repacking component of the upcoming incentive auction. The information released included the data and a methodology for creating a preliminary set of constraint files, which represent the results of staff analysis of whether television stations could be assigned to particular channels or channel relationships in the incentive auction repacking process, consistent with statutory and other requirements, based on certain preliminary assumptions.

The FCC’s Incentive Auction Task Force will host a webinar, on AUGUST 22, 2013 from 1 to 3 p.m. for parties interested in learning more about the technical details of the recently-released repacking software, data, and output files.

Topics to be covered include:

• Overview of repacking and general channel use restrictions;
• Overview of OET Bulletin 69 and related statutory requirements;
• Discussion of TVStudy software and performing “pairwise” interference analyses between stations using the methodology described in OET-69; and
• Description of how “domain” and “interference_paired” files (together, the “constraint files”) were generated.

There will also be the opportunity for participants in the webinar to ask questions. Please RSVP to Brigid Calamis (Brigid.Calamis@fcc.gov) for WebEx log-in information.

The Public Notice, Technical Appendix and data files can be found here.

For more information about the broadcast television incentive auction, visit here.

NAB and SBE Team to Offer Satellite Uplink Operators Training Workshop

NAB has joined with the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) to present the

NAB/SBE Satellite Uplink Operators Training Workshop. Held at NAB headquarters

September 30 – October 3, 2013, the Workshop will provide instruction on how to comply with FCC satellite regulations through formal training on the technical and operational practices that ensure safe, interference-free satellite transmissions.

The workshop fee is $1,250 for NAB and SBE members and $1,550 for all others. The fee includes a Satellite Uplink Handbook, continental breakfasts and lunches. Space is limited, so if you want to take advantage of this important training opportunity, visit the Satellite Workshop Web page, or call NAB Technology at (202) 429-5346. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities for this event, contact NAB Advertising and Sponsorship at (202) 429-5426 or advertising@nab.org.

The 2013 BEC Proceedings feature select technical papers on the most recent developments in broadcast technology. Important topics covered include: IP for Television and Radio, Next Generation Television Broadcasting, Audience Measurement Technologies and AM Band Revitalization. Learn More and Purchase here.

The August 19, 2013 TV TechCheck is also available in an Adobe Acrobat file. Please click here to read the Adobe Acrobat version of TV TechCheck.