FCC Proposes Rules for Reimbursement of LPTV, TV Translator, and FM Broadcast Stations for Incentive Auction Costs

Summary

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing rules to reimburse low power television (LPTV), television translators, and FM broadcast stations for costs incurred due to the recent incentive auction of broadcast television spectrum, following a directive from Congress that requires reimbursement for certain costs incurred by full power and Class A television licensees and multichannel video program distributors (MVPDs). The proposal aims to meet a statutory deadline to complete a reimbursement process within a year from the adoption date of the Reimbursement Expansion Act (REA) in 2018.