Repack Resources Include Deadline Relief

Phase 9 of the FCC repack ended on Friday, May 1. The FCC will be monitoring developments with tower crews and station personnel to determine whether Phase 10 needs to be extended. Please keep us updated at legal@nab.org over the next month if you have one or more stations scheduled to transition in Phase 10 so we can advise the FCC as to whether the Phase 10 deadline should be shifted.

If your station has completed its transition as part of the spectrum repack, remember to submit your final invoices with the FCC as quickly as possible. The FCC has indicated to NAB that many stations that have completed their transitions have not yet begun their close-out procedures or submitted all requests for reimbursement. NAB urges stations to submit all final invoices as soon as possible to be made whole from the FCC-mandated spectrum repack transitions. Check FCC resources for further information.

For all stations moving as part of the spectrum repack, consumer education tools including spots, talking points, sample scripts and crawls, automated phone messaging and an Alexa voice skill to help walk viewers through the rescan process are available at TVAnswers.org/tools. Customizable spots in English and Spanish instruct viewers how to rescan their TVs and converter boxes. In addition to on-air tools, don’t forget to utilize your websites, apps and social media pages to share information about your Rescan Day with viewers – once your station transitions, over-the-air viewers who have yet to rescan will not be able to see your on-air spots, so online communication is key!