Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
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NEW ORLEANS HEARST TELEVISION INC. Doing Business As: NEW ORLEANS HEARST TELEVISION INC. |
P.O. BOX 1800 RALEIGH, NC 27602 United States |
+1 (919) 839-0300 | shartzell@brookspierce.com | Corporation |
Applicant | Address | Phone | |
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[Confidential] |
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Applicant | Address | Phone | |
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Douglas Durkee Manager of Spectrum Repack Hearst Television |
505 Rutherford St Greenville, SC 29609 United States |
+1 (864) 304-8884 | ddurkee@hearst.com |
Question | Response |
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Will the station be sharing equipment with another broadcast television station or stations (e.g., a shared antenna, co-location on a tower, use of the same transmitter room, multiple transmitters feeding a combiner, etc.)? If yes, enter the facility ID's of the other stations and click 'prefill' to download those stations' licensing information. | Yes |
Briefly describe transition plan | see attached transition plan document |
Question | Response |
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Sharee Station Facility ID | 72119 |
Call Sign | WGNO |
Type | Commercial |
Licensee Name | TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC. |
Status | LICENSED |
DTS | No |
Community of License | NEW ORLEANS, LA |
Pre-auction RF Channel | 26 |
Post-auction RF Channel | 26 |
Neilsen DMA | New Orleans |
Network Affiliation |
Question | Response |
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Sharee Station Facility ID | 54280 |
Call Sign | WNOL-TV |
Type | Commercial |
Licensee Name | Nexstar Inc. |
Status | LICENSED |
DTS | No |
Community of License | NEW ORLEANS, LA |
Pre-auction RF Channel | 15 |
Post-auction RF Channel | 15 |
Neilsen DMA | New Orleans |
Network Affiliation |
Section | Question | Response |
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Transmitter Related Expenses | Do you have transmitter related expenses? | Yes |
Section | Question | Response |
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Existing Transmitter Description | Type of change | Purchase New |
Use | Primary (Main) | |
Description of Use | N/A | |
Ownership | Owned | |
Owner | N/A | |
Site | N/A | |
Is this transmitter currently shared with another station? | No | |
Is this transmitter currently in operating condition? | Yes | |
Existing Transmitter Manufacturer and Type | Manufacturer | |
Model | Sigma CD3260P2 | |
Year | 2008 | |
Type | Inductive Output Tube | |
IOT Power Type | Two | |
Power Capacity | 60 kW |
Section | Question | Response |
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New Transmitter | Use | Primary (Main) |
Change Type | Purchase New | |
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? | Yes | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | ULXTE-40 | |
Transmitter Type | Solid State | |
Solid State Cooling | Liquid Cooled | |
Solid State Power capacity | 25.3 kW | |
Justification for New Transmitter | Existing IOT transmitter cannot be converted to post-transition channel, see GatesAir EOL and HTV IOT to Solid-State Justification statements. An IOT replacement is more expensive than proposed SS transmitter. See attached Comark IOT Transmitter quote. |
Section | Question | Response |
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Electrical Service | Service Entrance (3 phases 800A 208V) | No |
Switchgear (industrial 800 amp) | No | |
Transformer (480V) | No | |
Power | N/A | |
Rigid Conduit and Wiring | No | |
Size | N/A | |
Length | N/A | |
Other Electrical Service | Yes | |
Description | see attached quote for transmitter electrical service | |
HVAC Service | Does the replacement transmitter require HVAC Service? | No |
Type | N/A | |
Size | N/A | |
Other Size | N/A | |
Transmitter Building Addition/Modification or Leasehold Improvement | Does the Transmitter Building require an addition, modification, other leashold improvement? | No |
Size | N/A | |
Channel 14 Costs | Is an RF Consulting Engineer needed? | N/A |
Is a channel 14 Mask Filer needed? | N/A | |
Is additional field engineering time needed? | N/A | |
Number of Days | N/A |
Name | Description |
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RF Accessories |
Additional RF components required for transmitter operation |
Sales Tax |
transmitter sales tax |
Remote Control upgrade |
Transmitter Remote Control equipment for repack transmitter |
Change Order |
required transmitter configuration changes |
Transmitter installation incidentals |
miscellaneous items needed for transmitter installation |
Electrical Accessories |
Manufacturer required surge protection & voltage conversion |
De-install |
removal and disposal of old transmitter |
Shipping |
transmitter shipping |
Section | Question | Response |
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Antenna Related Expenses | Do you have antenna related expenses? | Yes |
Section | Question | Response |
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Existing Antenna Description | Type of change | Retune Existing |
Antenna Use | Primary (Main) | |
Description of Use | N/A | |
Ownership | Owned | |
Owner | N/A | |
Site | N/A | |
Is the existing antenna shared with another station or stations? | Yes | |
Is the existing antenna directional? | Yes | |
Is antenna in operating condition? | Yes | |
Is antenna located on or in close proximity to an antenna farm? | No | |
Existing Antenna Manufacturer and Type | Class | Full Power |
Mounting | Top Mount | |
Antenna position in stack | Not in Stack | |
Polarization | Horizontal | |
Type | Broadband Panel | |
Number of Stations Supported | 3 | |
Number of Panels | 23 | |
Design power capacity in use | 66.0 % | |
Lower Limit | 470.00 MHz | |
Upper Limit | 698.00 MHz | |
Other Antenna Type | N/A | |
ERP: | 1000.0 kW | |
Manufacturer | Dielectric | |
Model | TUF-C4SP-10/32U | |
Year | 2008 |
Facility ID | Call Sign |
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54280 | WNOL-TV |
72119 | WGNO |
Section | Question | Response |
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Sweep Test of Existing Antenna | Do you need a sweep test of existing antenna? | Yes |
Section | Question | Response |
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Combiner for Shared Antenna | Do you need a Combiner for a Shared Antenna? | Yes |
Type | New | |
Number of channels supported | 3 | |
Frequencies of channels supported | RF channel | |
Frequency | N/A |
RF Channel Number |
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26 |
15 |
19 |
Name | Description |
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Sales Tax |
sales tax for installation components |
Combiner Installation |
cost to install new antenna combiner for the three stations sharing both main and backup antennas |
Section | Question | Response |
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Existing Antenna Description | Type of change | Retune Existing |
Antenna Use | Auxiliary (Backup) | |
Description of Use | backup to main antenna | |
Ownership | Owned | |
Owner | N/A | |
Site | N/A | |
Is the existing antenna shared with another station or stations? | Yes | |
Is the existing antenna directional? | Yes | |
Is antenna in operating condition? | Yes | |
Is antenna located on or in close proximity to an antenna farm? | No | |
Existing Antenna Manufacturer and Type | Class | Full Power |
Mounting | Side Mount | |
Antenna position in stack | Not in Stack | |
Polarization | Horizontal | |
Type | Other | |
Number of Stations Supported | N/A | |
Number of Panels | N/A | |
Design power capacity in use | N/A | |
Lower Limit | N/A | |
Upper Limit | N/A | |
Other Antenna Type | broadband slot cavity | |
ERP: | 780.0 kW | |
Manufacturer | RFS | |
Model | RD32A-HP | |
Year | 2008 |
Facility ID | Call Sign |
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54280 | WNOL-TV |
72119 | WGNO |
Section | Question | Response |
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Sweep Test of Existing Antenna | Do you need a sweep test of existing antenna? | Yes |
Section | Question | Response |
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Combiner for Shared Antenna | Do you need a Combiner for a Shared Antenna? | No |
Type | ||
Number of channels supported | N/A | |
Frequencies of channels supported | N/A | |
Frequency |
Section | Question | Response |
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Transmission Line Related Expenses | Do you have transmission line related expenses? | No |
Section | Question | Response |
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Tower Equipment or Rigging Costs Changes | Do you have tower equipment or rigging costs changes? | No |
Section | Question | Response |
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Outside Project Management Services | Do you require outside project management services? | Yes |
Number of Hours | 220 | |
Explanation | Need outside RF experience to assist with transition planning and execution. | |
Outside RF consulting Engineering Services | Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development | Yes |
Prepare engineering section of Form FCC Construction Permit Application | Yes | |
For Auxiliary Facility | Yes | |
For Main Facility | Yes | |
Prepare engineering section of Form FCC License to Cover Application | Yes | |
For Auxiliary Facility | Yes | |
For Main Facility | Yes | |
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authority | Yes | |
Quantity | 1 | |
Do you have Distributed Transmission System engineering services? | N/A | |
Critical Facility | N/A | |
Terrain-Shielded Facility | N/A | |
Attorney and Other Outside Consulting Services | Prepare and file Form FCC Construction Permit Application | Yes |
For Auxiliary Facility | Yes | |
For Main Facility | Yes | |
Prepare and file Form FCC License to Cover Application | Yes | |
For Auxiliary Facility | Yes | |
For Main Facility | Yes | |
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authority | Yes | |
Quantity | 1 | |
NEPA Section 106 environmental review | No | |
Environmental Assessment | No | |
ASR Modification | No | |
FAA Consultation (including preparation of FAA Form 7460) | No | |
Negotiation of Lease and other Matter for Shared Locations | No | |
Prepare or Review FCC Form 399 for Reimbursement | Yes | |
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless providers | Yes | |
RF Field Engineering Services | Comprehensive coverage verification via field study | No |
RF exposure measurements | No | |
Additional Field Engineering Service | No | |
Number of Days | N/A | |
Justification | N/A |
Name | Description |
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Transmitter Site Survey |
Transmitter planning survey & transmitter building drawings |
Non-Catalog legal expenses |
Non-Catalog expenses for legal advice and services, including financial/reimbursement review, transition reporting, transition procedures, and other transition-related issues |
Section | Question | Response |
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AM Pattern Disturbance | Is an Impact Study needed? | No |
Is Remediation needed? | No | |
Facility Expenses | Name | N/A |
Other Distributed Transmission System Expenses Not listed | N/A | |
Name | N/A | |
Is Notification of a Medical Facility required as a result of DTV broadcasting? | Yes | |
Permit and Filing Costs | Local Zoning | No |
Non-zoning permits | No | |
BLM or NFS Coordination | No | |
FCC Construction Permit Minor Change | Yes | |
FCC License to Cover Application | Yes | |
FCC Special Temporary Authority Application | No | |
Other Miscellaneous Expenses | Does this relocation require paying Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value)? | Yes |
Does this relocation require Equipment Delivery or Handling Charges not otherwise included in individual item costs? | Yes | |
Does this relocation require Equipment Storage? | No | |
Does this relocation require the Development and Airing of an Announcement regarding an upcoming channel change? | Yes | |
Does this relocation require MVPD Notification of a Channel Change? | Yes |
Name | Description |
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Contract Labor |
labor directly related to the station channel change |
in-house labor |
in-house labor directly related to station's repack |
Equipment Rental |
rental equipment needed for transmitter de-install |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $1,289,654.09 | $1,204,948.27 | N/A | $1,204,948.27 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $1,560,285.88 | $1,425,464.21 | N/A | $1,425,464.21 | N/A |
Primary Transmitter ULXTE-40 | $1,289,654.09 | $1,204,948.27 | $1,204,948.27 | ||
Shipping | $17,654.81 | $17,654.81 | See GatesAir invoice | $17,654.81 | N/A |
De-install | $25,932.35 | $25,932.35 | per GatesAir and Ordes invoices | $25,932.35 | N/A |
Electrical Accessories | $7,812.49 | $7,812.49 | Required transmitter electrical components. See GatesAir quote. | $7,812.49 | N/A |
Transmitter installation incidentals | $5,409.77 | $5,409.77 | estimate for equipment rentals and other items needed for transmitter installation | $5,409.77 | N/A |
Change Order | $14,094.33 | $14,094.33 | transmitter hardware changes per GatesAir CO docs | $14,094.33 | N/A |
Remote Control upgrade | $2,354.39 | $2,354.39 | Remote control changes required for repack transmitter | $2,354.39 | N/A |
Sales Tax | $99,910.87 | $99,910.87 | transmitter sales tax per invoices | $99,910.87 | - |
RF Accessories | $90,305.08 | $90,305.08 | RF components required for transmitter and connection/switching to combiner and antenna systems | $90,305.08 | N/A |
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 21 - 31 kW | $947,000.00 | $862,294.18 | GatesAir quote sections A, B & E. This is the transmitter, mask filter, installation and proof per the FCC "transmitter" definition. Plus additional plumbing installation | $862,294.18 | N/A |
Other Electrical Service: see attached quote for transmitter electrical service | $79,180.00 | $79,180.00 | Electrical service to install replacement transmitter. | $79,180.00 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Shipping | |
De-install | |
Electrical Accessories | |
Transmitter installation incidentals | |
Change Order | |
Remote Control upgrade | |
Sales Tax | |
RF Accessories | |
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 21 - 31 kW | |
Other Electrical Service: see attached quote for transmitter electrical service |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $113,984.31 | $95,363.43 | N/A | $95,363.43 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $1,560,285.88 | $1,425,464.21 | N/A | $1,425,464.21 | N/A |
Primary Antenna TUF-C4SP-10/32U | $107,254.31 | $95,363.43 | $95,363.43 | ||
Combiner Installation | $16,114.90 | $16,114.90 | Combiner installation both initial and final per GA quotes | $16,114.90 | N/A |
Sales Tax | $209.41 | $209.41 | state and local sales tax | $209.41 | N/A |
Sweep test of existing antenna | $6,730.00 | $3,500.00 | N/A | $3,500.00 | N/A |
New combiner, cost per channel (without antenna) | $84,200.00 | $75,539.12 | Combiner and installation components | $75,539.12 | Sub-total is not greater than Estimated Cost. |
Auxiliary Antenna RD32A-HP | $6,730.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||
Sweep test of existing antenna | $6,730.00 | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Combiner Installation | |
Sales Tax | |
Sweep test of existing antenna | |
New combiner, cost per channel (without antenna) | |
Sweep test of existing antenna | Information not provided. |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $109,023.02 | $82,010.25 | N/A | $82,010.25 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $1,560,285.88 | $1,425,464.21 | N/A | $1,425,464.21 | N/A |
Outside Professional Services | $109,023.02 | $82,010.25 | $82,010.25 | ||
Non-Catalog legal expenses | $15,058.02 | $15,058.02 | Non-Catalog expenses for legal advice and services, including financial/reimbursement review, transition reporting, transition procedures, and other transition-related issues | $15,058.02 | N/A |
Transmitter Site Survey | $20,600.00 | $20,600.00 | Transmitter planning survey & transmitter building drawings. Quote attached | $20,600.00 | N/A |
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File request for Special Temporary Authorization | $3,680.00 | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Attorney Fees -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | $2,365.00 | $262.50 | N/A | $262.50 | N/A |
Attorney Fees - Aux Antenna, prepare and File Form 2100 Construction Permit or License Application | $4,210.00 | $1,859.20 | N/A | $1,859.20 | N/A |
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | $5,260.00 | $1,735.43 | N/A | $1,735.43 | N/A |
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authorization | $2,050.00 | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
RF Consulting Engineer Fees- Aux Antenna: Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100, License to Cover Application | $1,580.00 | $250.00 | N/A | $250.00 | N/A |
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | $1,580.00 | $250.00 | N/A | $250.00 | N/A |
RF Consulting Engineer Fees- Aux Antenna: Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100, Construction Permit Application | $2,105.00 | $1,450.00 | N/A | $1,450.00 | N/A |
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | $3,155.00 | $2,500.00 | N/A | $2,500.00 | N/A |
Prepare and or review reimbursement form | $2,630.00 | $1,781.66 | N/A | $1,781.66 | N/A |
Project management of the transition | $34,760.00 | $33,988.44 | per invoices | $33,988.44 | N/A |
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless | $2,630.00 | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development | $7,360.00 | $2,275.00 | N/A | $2,275.00 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Non-Catalog legal expenses | |
Transmitter Site Survey | |
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File request for Special Temporary Authorization | Information not provided. |
Attorney Fees -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | |
Attorney Fees - Aux Antenna, prepare and File Form 2100 Construction Permit or License Application | |
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | |
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authorization | Information not provided. |
RF Consulting Engineer Fees- Aux Antenna: Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100, License to Cover Application | |
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | |
RF Consulting Engineer Fees- Aux Antenna: Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100, Construction Permit Application | |
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | |
Prepare and or review reimbursement form | |
Project management of the transition | |
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless | Information not provided. |
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $47,624.46 | $43,142.26 | N/A | $43,142.26 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $1,560,285.88 | $1,425,464.21 | N/A | $1,425,464.21 | N/A |
Other Expenses | $47,624.46 | $43,142.26 | $43,142.26 | ||
Contract Labor | $4,209.46 | $4,209.46 | accounting labor directly related to the Spectrum Repack project | $4,209.46 | N/A |
in-house labor | $20,804.27 | $20,804.27 | in-house labor directly related to station's repack | $20,804.27 | N/A |
MVPD Notification of Channel Change | $2,558.40 | $2,558.40 | per invoice | $2,558.40 | N/A |
Develop and air announcement of upcoming channel change | $0.00 | $0.00 | Attorney fees to ensure compliance with FCC requirement | N/A | N/A |
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges | $4,080.00 | $4,080.00 | local storage and delivery of repack transmitter | $4,080.00 | N/A |
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) | $482.00 | $482.00 | expected disposal costs | $482.00 | N/A |
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application | $335.00 | $670.00 | main and auxiliary | $670.00 | N/A |
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 minor change CP application | $1,110.00 | $1,110.00 | N/A | $1,110.00 | N/A |
DTV Medical Facility Notification | $11,550.00 | $6,732.80 | N/A | $6,732.80 | N/A |
Equipment Rental | $2,495.33 | $2,495.33 | per Sunbelt invoice | $2,495.33 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Contract Labor | |
in-house labor | |
MVPD Notification of Channel Change | |
Develop and air announcement of upcoming channel change | Information not provided. |
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges | |
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) | |
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application | |
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 minor change CP application | |
DTV Medical Facility Notification | |
Equipment Rental |
Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Actual Cost | |
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Total for all systems | $1,560,285.88 | $1,425,464.21 | $1,425,464.21 |
Question | Response |
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The facility has ceased operating on its pre-auction channel. | Yes |
Construction of final facilities or all necessary modifications are complete. | Yes |
All receipts for reimbursement have been submitted no further costs are expected to be incurred. Note this will lock the Form 399 from further editing and begin close-out procedures with the Fund Administrator. | Yes |
Section | Question | Response |
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Submission of Estimated Expenses Statements | 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), AND ANY FALSE STATEMENTS COULD SUBJECT THIS ENTITY TO LIABILITY UNDER THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT. |
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I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above. | John Drain Hearst Television SVP Chief Financial Officer 01/25/2022 |
Section | Question | Response |
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Submission of Final Allocation or Accounting Information Statements | 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), AND ANY FALSE STATEMENTS COULD SUBJECT THIS ENTITY TO LIABILITY UNDER THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT. |
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I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above. | Douglas Durkee Hearst Television Manager of Spectrum Repack 01/25/2022 |