Entravision Fined For Program Guide Snafu
By Bill McConnell
Broadcasting & Cable
7/27/2005 12:48:00 PM
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA630098.html?display=Breaking+News&referral=SUPP
Entravision's 15 TV stations Monday were fined $3,000 each for failing to
transmit data in their digital broadcasts necessary to activate electronic
program guides.
All stations were required to begin transmitting the data Feb. 1.
Entravision is the first TV station owner to be fined for failing to
transmit the data, known as PSIP, for Program System and Information Protocol.
Entravision requested a waiver of the deadline, saying the equipment was on
backorder, but the FCC said the company waited too long to file the request.
Other station owners have received waivers, but applied for relief prior to
the Feb. 1 deadline, which Entravision did not.
"The fact that we granted other timely requests for relief from the
implementation requirement does not excuse or mitigate your failure to
comply with the PSIP implementation deadline or seek appropriate relief,"
wrote FCC Media Bureau Chief Donna Gregg.
Entravision was given 90 days to install PSIP transmission equipment.
Entravision's Washington lawyer said the equipment has already been
installed and the extra time won't be needed.
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George Antunes, Political Science Dept
University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204
Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927
antunes at uh dot edu
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