Multi-Channel Video Distributors

FCC Brings Spectrum Auction to a Close, Sets Repack Transition in Motion

By Davina Sashkin|2017-04-13T14:59:54-05:00April 13th, 2017|Legal News|

With the release of the Incentive Auction Closing and Channel Reassignment Public Notice (affectionately known as the “CCR”), the FCC officially draws the spectrum Incentive Auction to a close. The CCR is a must-read for TV broadcasters and wireless carriers alike. It announces broadcast and wireless winning bidders, sets deadlines and timetables for filings, and … Continue Reading

FCC Releases Instructions on Receiving Incentive and Reimbursement Payments after the Incentive Auction Closes

By Keenan Adamchak and Dan Kirkpatrick|2017-03-30T15:31:35-05:00March 30th, 2017|Legal News|

On March 29, 2017, the FCC released a Public Notice providing instructions to full power and Class A television broadcasters and Multi-Channel Video Programming Distributors (MVPDs) on receiving incentive and/or reimbursement payments following the closure of the Incentive Auction. The Public Notice stated that, in order to receive payments, winning bidders in the reverse auction … Continue Reading