Additional Television Broadcasters & Industry Executives in Support of the Petition for Clarification and Reconsideration of FCC's Third Report & Order.Business Editors WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 11, 2001 Paxson Communications Corp. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :PAX), announced today that an additional group of 10 broadcasters have filed with the FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. joining with the Spectrum Clearing Alliance's Petition for Clarification and Reconsideration of the FCC's Third Report & Order, filed on Friday, March 16, 2001. With the addition of these supporters, the broadcasters of the Alliance now represent 53% of the 99 analog television stations currently operating on channels 59-69, the spectrum scheduled to be sold in the FCC's September 2001 auction. The petition covers the rules for the 700 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. spectrum auction and proposes that the FCC refine certain aspects of its Third Report & Order so that all incumbent television broadcasters licensed to operate within the 700 MHz spectrum band will be able to vacate To annul, set aside, or render void; to surrender possession or occupancy. The term vacate has two common usages in the law. With respect to real property, to vacate the premises means to give up possession of the property and leave the area totally devoid of contents. this spectrum in a timely and efficient manner. Paxson Communications Corp., Sinclair, Pappas, Entravision and other broadcasters were recently joined by High Mountain Broadcasting, Good Companion Broadcasting, Butler University, Living Faith Ministries, Christian Television Network | Christian Television Network (CTN) is a not-for-profit broadcast television network of small owned-and-operated stations that broadcasts religious programming. It is based in Clearwater, Florida, and the flagship station is WCLF channel 22. , among others in support of the Petition. For more information or a copy of the Petition, please contact Nancy Udell at 561/682-4419. About Paxson Communications Corporation Paxson Communications Corporation owns and operates the nation's largest broadcast television station group and PAX TV, the newest broadcast television network that launched in August of 1998. PAX TV reaches 82% of U.S. television households via nationwide broadcast television, cable and satellite distribution systems. Paxson owns and operates 65 stations, 50 of which operate under Joint Sales Agreements (JSA JSA - Japanese Standards Association. ) with (primarily) NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. stations in their market. In September of 1999, Paxson entered into a strategic alliance with NBC and through this relationship, PAX and NBC have shared the premiere of the dramatic series "Mysterious Ways," plus special PAX runs of original NBC TV movies and sports programs. In addition, PAX airs its own original family programming including "Miracle Pets," "Twice In A Lifetime," "It's A Miracle It's a Miracle was a television show that aired on PAX-TV (now Independent Television) between September 6, 1998 and September 1, 2004.[1] Initially hosted by Richard Thomas[2], and later by Roma Downey, [3] ," "Encounters with the Unexplained" and "Doc," starring recording artist Billy Ray Cyrus. Additional Paxson properties include the PAX Family Club, a branded affinity club that provides travel and product discounts for families, parenting advice and valuable online information. For more information, visit PAX TV's website at www.pax.tv. |
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