Posted: June 17, 2020
The FCC issue a second R&O to resolve pending issues in the proceeding that authorized broadcasters to use the Next Gen TV transmission standard. The FCC provided additional guidance to broadcasters deploying Next Gen TV that wish to receive a waiver of the local simulcasting rules, decline to permit at this time the use of vacant broadcast channels for the purpose of Next Gen TV deployment, and clarify the significantly viewed status of Next Gen TV stations. See Second R&O for full details.