Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554		 Approved by OMB
3060-1115 (June 2009)
FOR FCC USE ONLY
 
FCC 388
DTV Quarterly Activity Station Report		 FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO. -20090710ABT
Licensee
MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, LLC
Call Sign
WCMH-TV		 Facility Id
50781
Community of License
City State
OH FRANKLIN 43202 -

COLUMBUS OH
WWW.NBC4I.COM 		Licensee Renewal Expiration Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
10/01/2013
Channel Numbers: (Check the Channel Number(s) to which this form applies.)
checkbox checked Analog 4  
checkbox checked Digital 14
Report reflects information for quarter ending: 06/30/2009
Have you opted to comply with Option One, Two, or Three (once elected, this choice may not change)?
radio button not selected Option One (A and D) radio button selected Option Two (B and D) radio button not selected Option Three (C and D)

Over the past quarter, if you have fully complied with the requirements of the selected option? radio button selectedYes radio button not selectedNo
Comments:
  
Were you required to air service loss notices (See 47 C.F.R. 73.§ 674(b)(5) for details)?

If YES, Complete Section E

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Simulcasting:

Prior to termination of signal, did you simulcast on your Analog channel and your primary Digital stream stream?

If YES, complete only one of the form for both. If NO, complete a form for your Analog Channel and a second for your primary Digital stream.

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Application Purpose:
 
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Section B (For broadcasters electing Option Two)

On its analog channel, and its primary digital stream, a station must run an average of 16 transition-related PSAs and 16 transition-related crawls, snipes, and/or tickers per week in each quarter, all between the hours of 5 a.m. and 1 a.m. It must also run one 30 minute DTV-related informational program once, and one Countdown piece per day during the days prior to the conclusion of the transition. Comment boxes MUST be used to describe these compliant activities (See rules for additional details).

Total Number of Eligible DTV Transition-Related PSAs and Crawls, Snipes, and/or Tickers (CSTs) Run -- Last Quarter


How many DTV PSAs and CSTs did your station run between 5:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. last quarter?
      165
      473

For informational purposes only, how many DTV PSAs and CSTs did your station run in the last quarter from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.?
   10
   1

For stations located in the Atlantic, Eastern, or Pacific Time Zone, how many DTV PSAs and CSTs did your station run in the last quarter from 6:00 p.m. to 11:35 p.m. (must average at least 4 per week)?
     31
     145

For stations located in the Alaskan, Central, or Mountain Time Zone, how many DTV PSAs and CSTs did your station run in the last quarter from 5:00 p.m. to 10:35 p.m. (must average at least 4 per week)?
   
   

IN ADDITION TO THE PRIME TIME PSAS ABOVE, THE STATION ALSO AIRED AT LEAST 11 CAPTIONED NEWS SEGMENTS THAT PROVIDED THE INFORMATION INCLUDED IN PSAS. THE STATION ALSO EXPERIENCED A TRAFFIC SYSTEM OUTAGE FOR NEARLY A WEEK THAT HAS DISRUPTED THE STATION'S ABILITY TO ACCURATELY TRACK PSA PLACEMENTS. THE STATION THEREFORE BELIEVES THAT IT COMPLIED WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF OPTION B.
5 ADDITIONAL DTV PSA'S AIRED OVERNIGHT, FROM 1:00-5:00 A.M.TO REACH THE OVERNIGHT AUDIENCE.

30 Minute Educational Programs - Last Quarter


How many 30 minute, DTV-related informational programs did your station run during the quarter? At least one such program must be run between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:35 p.m., after April 1, 2009 and prior to your station's termination of analog service (See 47 C.F.R. § 73.674(d)(5) for additional details).
   1

TECH NOW! GET THE PICTURE #4 AIRED FRIDAY, MAY 29 AT 11:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

Countdown Eligible Pieces - Last Quarter


Beginning on April 1, 2009 or 60 days prior to termination of their analog service, whichever is later, all stations participating in Option Two must engage in special "Countdown to DTV" activities. Stations must execute a minimum of one "Countdown To DTV" on-air activity per day during the days leading up to their analog termination. During the last quarter, how many of each eligible "Countdown to DTV" pieces did your station run?
   0
   0
   114
   3

WCMH AIRED A GRAPHIC SHOWING THE NUMBER OF DAYS REMAINING BEFORE THE JUNE 12, 2009 CUT-OFF, ALONG WITH THE ANCHORS OF THE NEWSCAST VERBALIZING THE MESSAGE IN TWO NEWSCAST EACH DAY FROM APRIL 12 TO JUNE 9. ON JUNE 10-12 WCMH BEGAN AIRING A FULL SCREEN VIDEO AND AUDIO ANNOUNCEMENT WITH DTV CONVERSION INFORMATION AND HELP CENTER TELEPHONE NUMBERS 24 HOURS A DAY. THIS ENDED 11:57:15 P.M. ON JUNE 12 WHEN ANALOG OPERATION CEASED.

Mandatory Daily Notices - Last Quarter

Beginning April 1, 2009, Option Two stations must also provide information about antenna use, the need for rescanning, and walk-in DTV help centers. These notices must be aired for no fewer than 15 seconds each, at least once per day, between 8 a.m. and 11:35 p.m., and at least three times per week between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. in the Atlantic, Eastern and Pacific time zones, and between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. in the Mountain, Central, and Alaskan time zones, until the station terminates analog programming. Stations may choose alternative on-air methods to comply with these notice requirements, but if so they may not be counted toward the transition PSA/transition CST obligations. (See 47 C.F.R. § 73.674(b)(6)-(8) for additional details).
Have you aired a sufficient number of antenna information notices this quarter (one per day and at least three per week during primetime)?
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Have you aired a sufficient number of rescanning notices this quarter (one per day and at least three per week during primetime)?
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Have you aired a sufficient number of help center notices this quarter (one per day and at least three per week during primetime)? radio button selectedYes radio button not selectedNo

 

 

Section D (For all broadcasters)

Additional DTV On-air Initiatives - Last Quarter  
Did your station run additional on-air initiatives (such as news reports, town hall meetings, and in particular, nightlight effort, etc.) during the quarter? The comment box may be used to describe these initiatives. radio button selectedYes radio button not selectedNo

SEVEN 5-MINUTE DIGITAL TRANSITION TESTS WERE AIRED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES AND TIMES: APRIL 1 AT 8:30 A.M., APRIL 6 AT 11:30 A.M., APRIL 9 AT 2:00 P.M., APRIL 14 AT 8:00 P.M., APRIL 19 AT 7 P.M., APRIL 22 AT 9 P.M. AND MAY 27 AT 1:00 P.M.
Station Website Additional Activity Related to the DTV Transition - Last Quarter  
Does your station have a Website? radio button selectedYes radio button not selectedNo
If YES, did your station provide additional DTV related information or activities on that Website? The comment box may be used to describe what was posted on the station's Website. radio button selectedYes radio button not selectedNo

DTV FAQ WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ARE INCLUDED ON OUR DTV PAGE, WHICH CAN BE REACHED FROM THE NAVIGATION BAR ON NBC4I.COM.
Additional DTV Outreach Efforts -- Last Quarter  
Check all of the DTV related activities listed below that your station engaged in over the last quarter. The comment box may be used to describe this activity.  
checkbox not checked Speaking Engagements



checkbox not checked Community Events



checkbox not checked Other (describe)
This comment box may be used to include other comments or information about your station's DTV activity over the last quarter.



 

Station Certification
I certify that the statements in this document are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith.
Typed or Printed Name of Person Signing
KATHLEEN J. LAWSON

KATHLEEN J. LAWSON


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).

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