Alabama Educational Television Commission

Birmingham, AL
01-02-00165

A four-phase project for the digital conversion of the nine stations of the Alabama Public Television network. The second phase, funded by this award, will purchase digital transmitters, antennas, and test equipment for WBIQ, ch. 10 (DTV ch. 53), Birmingham; WEIQ ch. 42 (DTV ch. 41), Mobile; and WGIQ, ch. 43 (DTV ch. 44), Texasville, plus analog/digital converters and test equipment for the Network Operations Center, Birmingham.

Contact: Mr. Allan Pizzato
Phone (205) 328-8756
Federal Amount $ 1,070,884
Total Project Cost $ 2,677,210

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Alaska Public Telecommunications, Inc.
KAKM-TV
Anchorage, AK
02-02-01042

A single-phase project to begin the digital conversion of public television station KAKM-TV, ch. 7 (DTV ch. 24), Anchorage, AK, by purchasing a DTV transmitter, combiner port, microwave system, signal analyzer, encoder, PSIP data server, router upgrade, part of a tower retrofit, and a DTV antenna. KAKM will partner with other area television stations for a jointly shared tower and antenna. The station serves over 303,000 people in greater Anchorage.

Contact: Ms. Susan Satin
Phone (907) 563-7070
Federal Amount $ 701,073
Total Project Cost $ 1,046,378

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Arizona Board of Regents For Benefit of The University of Arizona
KUAT-TV
Tucson, AZ
04-02-01036

A single-phase project to convert public television station KUAT-TV, ch. 6 (DTV ch. 3), Tucson, AZ, to digital broadcasting by purchasing a transmitter, tower modification, antenna, transmission line, STL, STL tower, monitoring, remote control system, a router, switcher, bug inserter, ATSC multiplexing encoders, analog/digital converters, PSIP generator, and test equipment. The station serves a population of about 1.6 million people in the greater Tucson area.

Contact: Mr. Jack Parris
Phone (520) 621-5805
Federal Amount $ 671,962
Total Project Cost $ 1,679,905

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Redwood Empire Public Television, Inc.
KEET
Eureka, CA
06-02-01110

To improve the transmission capability of public television station KEET, ch. 13, Eureka, CA, by purchasing a 400-foot tower, antenna, and transmission line. The purchases assist KEET's eventual conversion to digital broadcasting on channel 11. KEET provides the only over-the-air public TV service to approximately 135,000 people in Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity, and Northern Mendocino counties in California and the south coast of Oregon.

Contact: Mr. Ronald Schoenherr
Phone (707) 445-0813
Federal Amount $ 494,769
Total Project Cost $ 743,025

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Valley Public Television, Inc.
KVPT
Fresno, CA
06-02-01193

A two-phase project for the digital conversion of public television station KVPT, ch. 18 (DTV ch. 40), Fresno, CA. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase a DTV STL system, antenna, transmission line, and tower upgrade. KVPT provides the sole public TV signal to a population of about 2,300,000 people.

Contact: Mr. Colin Dougherty
Phone (559) 266-1800
Federal Amount $ 193,884
Total Project Cost $ 484,712

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KVIE, Inc.
KVIE
Sacramento, CA
06-02-01124

A single-phase project to convert public television station KVIE, ch. 6 (DTV ch. 53), Sacramento, CA, to digital transmission by purchasing a DTV transmitter, HD/SD encoder, transmission line, antenna, and test equipment. The station brings the sole public TV signal to over 4 million people.

Contact: Mr. Michael Wall
Phone (916) 923-7474
Federal Amount $ 711,780
Total Project Cost $ 1,779,451

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Front Range Educational Media Corporation
KBDI
Denver, CO
08-02-01112

To improve the transmission capability of KBDI, ch. 12, Denver, CO, by replacing its VHF transmitter and antenna, and modifying the station's tower to increase its height and provide a new base. The transmitter will be digitally upgradeable and the tower modifications will prepare the station for digital broadcasting. The project also includes transmission line, ice bridge, air cooling, remote control, and monitors. The applicant serves a population of 4 million in the Denver and Front Range areas.

Contact: Dr. Willard Rowland Jr.
Phone (303) 296-1212
Federal Amount $ 379,374
Total Project Cost $ 758,748

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Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Inc.

Hartford, CT
09-02-00208

A four-phase project for the digital conversion of four stations in the Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network. The second phase, funded by this award, will support the transmission system for WEDW, ch. 49 (DTV ch. 52), Bridgeport, by purchasing a transmitter, antenna, line, remote control, microwave, and test and monitoring equipment.

Contact: Mr. James Whitsett Jr.
Phone (860) 278-5310
Federal Amount $ 317,524
Total Project Cost $ 793,812

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Coastal Educational Broadcasters, Inc.
WCEU
Daytona Beach, FL
12-02-01072

A single-phase digital conversion project in which WCEU, ch. 15 (DTV ch. 33), Daytona Beach, FL, and WBCC, ch. 68 (DTV ch. 30), Cocoa, FL, will enter into a partnership with two commercial stations for the construction of a shared digital television transmission facility. The project will purchase transmitters, antennas, STLs, remote control systems, video servers, encoders, bug inserters, and monitoring and test equipment for both public stations. They serve a population of over 3.4 million residents of Central Florida.

Contact: Dr. Don Thigpen
Phone (904) 254-3081
Federal Amount $ 807,687
Total Project Cost $ 3,230,750

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Florida West Coast Public Broadcasting, Inc.
WEDU
Tampa, FL
12-02-01012

To complete the digital conversion of public television station WEDU, ch. 3 (DTV ch. 54), Tampa, FL, by acquiring digital master-control equipment, including a video server, monitoring system, bug inserter, and terminal equipment. The station serves approximately 4 million people.

Contact: Ms. Elsie Garner
Phone (813) 254-9338
Federal Amount $ 121,600
Total Project Cost $ 304,000

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Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission
Georgia Public Broadcasting
Atlanta, GA
13-02-00063

A four-phase project to convert the nine public television stations of Georgia Public Broadcasting to digital transmission. The second phase, funded by this award, will purchase a transmitter, antenna, and tower modification for WGTV, ch. 8 (DTV ch. 22), Atlanta; a transmitter and antenna for WCLP, ch. 18 (DTV ch. 33), Chatsworth; a transmitter and antenna for WDCO, ch. 29 (DTV ch. 7), Cochran; and transmission line and test equipment for each station.

Contact: Mr. James Lyle
Phone (404) 685-2410
Federal Amount $ 933,539
Total Project Cost $ 3,734,155

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Hawaii Public Television Foundation
KHET
Honolulu, HI
15-02-01026

A two-phase project to convert the two public television stations of the Hawaii Public Television Foundation to digital broadcasting. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase a transmitter, antenna, tower, and other equipment needed to convert station KHET, ch. 11 (DTV ch. 18), Honolulu. Hawaii Public Television provides service to the entire state of Hawaii.

Contact: Mr. Mike McCartney
Phone (808) 973-1070
Federal Amount $ 746,792
Total Project Cost $ 2,075,000

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Idaho Public Television

Boise, ID
16-02-01149

A single-phase project to convert three television stations of Idaho Public Television to digital transmission by purchasing a DTV transmitter, antenna, transmission line, studio-transmitter link upgrade, ATSC encoder, data encapsulator, converter, and test equipment for KUID-DT, ch. 35, Moscow; a DTV transmitter, antenna, combiner, transmission line, studio-transmitter link, remote control, and test equipment for KCDT-DT, ch. 45. Coeur d'Alene; and a DTV transmitter, antenna, transmission line, studio-transmitter link upgrade, remote control, ATSC encoder, data encapsulator, and test equipment for KISU-DT, ch. 17, Pocatello. Idaho PTV serves a population of about 1,140,000.

Contact: Mr. Phillip Kottraba
Phone (208) 373-7220
Federal Amount $ 881,031
Total Project Cost $ 3,524,123

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Southern Illinois University
WSIU-TV
Carbondale, IL
17-02-01142

A single-phase project to convert public television stations WSIU-TV, ch. 8 (DTV ch. 40), Carbondale, and WUSI-TV, ch. 16 (DTV ch. 19), Olney, IL, to digital transmission by acquiring NTSC and ATSC transmitters, dual exciters, remote controls, and antennas for both stations. WUSI-TV repeats the programing of WSIU-TV, and the stations serve a population of about 1,219, 400.

Contact: Mr. Robert Gerig
Phone (618) 453-6181
Federal Amount $ 599,437
Total Project Cost $ 2,397,750

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Washburn University of Topeka

Topeka, KS
20-02-01022

A three-phase project to convert public televison station, KTWU, ch. 11 (DTV ch. 23), Topeka, KS, to digital broadcasting. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase a tower, antenna, and transmission line. The station serves a population of 1.3 million in the Topeka area, including viewers in Kansas and Missouri.

Contact: Mr. Eugene Williams
Phone (785) 231-1111
Federal Amount $ 522,376
Total Project Cost $ 1,305,940

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Kentucky Authority for Educational Television

Lexington, KY
21-02-01111

A single-phase project to convert three stations of Kentucky Educational Television to digital transmission - - WKZT, ch. 23 (DTV ch. 43), Elizabethtown; WKSO, ch. 29 (DTV ch. 14), Somerset; and WKON, ch. 52 (DTV ch. 44), Owenton; plus purchase a caption encoder and test equipment for the KET network operations center in Lexington. The project will also replace the tower lighting system at WKOH, Ch. 31, Owensboro. KET serves a population of about 3.9 million.

Contact: Ms. Virginia Fox
Phone (859) 258-7100
Federal Amount $ 365,807
Total Project Cost $ 1,877,727

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Educational Broadcasting Foundation, Inc.
WLAE-TV
New Orleans, LA
22-02-01060

A two-phase collaborative project to convert the facilities of public television stations WLAE, ch. 32 (DTV ch. 11), and WYES, ch. 12 (DTV ch. 31), both New Orleans, LA. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase the antenna, transmission line, STL, and test equipment for WLAE and the transmission line, transmitter, antenna upgrade, STL, and test equipment for WYES. The two stations serve a population of about 1,700,000 people in the greater New Orleans area of Louisiana and Mississippi.

Contact: Mr. James Kelly
Phone (504) 830-3701
Federal Amount $ 863,120
Total Project Cost $ 2,157,800

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Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Baton Rouge, LA
22-02-00007

A three-phase project to convert the six stations of the Louisiana Educational Television Authority to digital broadcasting. The second phase, funded by this award, will purchase a transmitter, antenna and tower modification at KLTL, ch. 18 (DTV ch. 20), Lake Charles, and a transmitter and antenna at KLPB, ch. 24 (DTV ch. 23), Lafayette. The applicant provides public television service to 4.5 million people across Louisiana.

Contact: Ms. Cindy Rougeou
Phone (225) 767-4452
Federal Amount $ 434,007
Total Project Cost $ 1,736,030

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Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation

Bangor, ME
23-02-00029

A three-phase project for the digital conversion of the entire state network. The second phase, funded by this award, will support construction of towers at WMEB, ch. 12 (DTV ch. 9), Bangor, and WMED, ch. 13 (DTV ch. 15), Calais, and the purchase and installation of antennas, transmission lines, and microwave systems for both stations. The second phase also includes the upgrade of remote control and microwave systems plus master control equipment for the Bangor facility including a video server, bug inserter, A/D converter and ATSC encoder.

Contact: Mr. Alexander Maxwell Jr.
Phone (207) 941-1010
Federal Amount $ 681,375
Total Project Cost $ 2,725,500

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University of Michigan
WFUM
Flint, MI
26-02-01010

A two-phase project for the digital conversion of public television station WFUM, ch. 28 (DTV ch. 52), Flint, MI. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase an NTSC transmitter, an antenna system, and a studio-transmitter link. WFUM serves a population of about 2,627,087 people.

Contact: Mr. Leon Collins
Phone (810) 762-3028
Federal Amount $ 683,236
Total Project Cost $ 1,708,090

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Central Michigan University
WCMU-TV
Mt. Pleasant, MI
26-02-01198

A three-phase project for the digital conversion of the three public television stations of Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase a DTV transmitter, antenna, transmission line, combiner, PSIP generator, remote control, studio-transmitter link, and test equipment for WCMV, ch. 27 (DTV ch. 58), Cadillac.

Contact: Dr. Edward Grant
Phone (517) 774-3105
Federal Amount $ 530,200
Total Project Cost $ 1,325,500

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Delta College
WDCQ/WDCP-TV
University Center, MI
26-02-00228

A three-year project award to convert the two public TV stations of Delta College, University Center, MI, to digital broadcasting. The second phase, funded by this award, will purchase an ATSC encoder with PSIP, a multi-channel server, and test and monitoring equipment for the stations' master control at WDCQ, ch. 19 (DTV ch. 18), University Center.

Contact: Mr. Barry Baker
Phone (517) 686-9346
Federal Amount $ 349,067
Total Project Cost $ 520,995

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Northern Minnesota Pubic Television, Inc.
KAWB/Brainerd
Bemidji, MN
27-02-01059

A two-phase project to convert the two public television stations of Northern Minnesota Public Television (d.b.a. Lakeland Public Television), Bemidji, MN, to digital broadcasting. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase a DTV transmitter, antenna, transmission line, studio-transmitter link, remote control, and test and monitoring equipment for KAWB, ch. 22 (DTV ch. 20), Brainerd, MN, and an encoder with PSIP, a decoder, and monitoring equipment for the main studio at KAWE, ch. 8 (DTV ch. 18), Bemidji. The stations serve a population of about 300,000.

Contact: Mr. William Sanford
Phone (218) 751-3407
Federal Amount $ 934,611
Total Project Cost $ 1,394,942

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Mississippi Authority for Educational Television

Jackson, MS
28-02-01136

A two-phase project to complete the conversion of the 8-station Mississippi state public television network to digital transmission. The first phase, funded by this award, will convert the transmission systems of WMAU, ch. 17 (DTV ch. 18), Bude; WMAB, ch. 2 (DTV ch. 35), Mississippi State University (Ackerman); and WMAE, ch. 12 (DTV ch. 55), Booneville. At each site, the project will purchase a DTV transmitter, antenna, tower upgrade, test equipment, and combiner. The entire system serves over 2.7 million people statewide.

Contact: Mr. Don Slabach
Phone (601) 432-6318
Federal Amount $ 1,800,000
Total Project Cost $ 4,537,400

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Central Missouri State University
KMOS-TV
Warrensburg, MO
29-02-01065

A single-phase project to convert public television station KMOS-TV, ch. 6 (DTV ch. 15), Warrensburg, MO, to digital transmission by purchasing a DTV transmitter, a tower, and test and monitoring equipment. The station serves a population of about 802,741.

Contact: Dr. Donald Peterson
Phone (660) 543-4155
Federal Amount $ 775,540
Total Project Cost $ 3,401,495

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Southwest Missouri State University
SMSU Public Broadcasting Service
Springfield, MO
29-02-01083

A two-phase project for the digital conversion of public television stations KOZK, ch. 21 (DTV ch. 23), Springfield, and KOZJ, ch. 26 (DTV ch. 25), Joplin, both MO. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase a DTV transmitter, transmission line, studio-transmitter link, encoder, PSIP generator, and test and monitoring equipment for KOZK. The stations serve a population of about 1,300,000 in southwest Missouri and contiguous areas of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.

Contact: Dr. Arlen Diamond
Phone (417) 836-4402
Federal Amount $ 613,587
Total Project Cost $ 1,227,174

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Montana State University
KUSM
Bozeman, MT
30-02-01031

A three-phase project to convert public television stations KUSM, ch. 9 (DTV ch. 8) Bozeman, and KUFM, ch. 11 (DTV ch. 27), Missoula, MT, to digital broadcasting. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase a digital antenna for KUSM and an analog transmitter to make it possible for KUSM to move in order to permit co-location and sharing of a tower with an adjacent channel commercial television station. The stations provide public television service to approximately 450,000 people in the state of Montana.

Contact: Mr. Jack Hyyppa
Phone (406) 994-3437
Federal Amount $ 723,860
Total Project Cost $ 965,147

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Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission

Lincoln, NE
31-02-00100

A three-phase application for the digital conversion of the state's nine-station public television network. The second phase, funded by this award, will purchase transmitters, lines, antennas, and test equipment at KHNE, ch. 29 (DTV ch. 28) and KXNE, ch. 19 (DTV ch. 16), Norfolk as well as a tower for KPNE, ch. 9 (DTV ch. 16), North Platte. The applicant provides public television service to the entire state of Nebraska, over 1.6 million people.

Contact: Ms. Nancy Wehrbein
Phone (402) 472-9333
Federal Amount $ 1,500,000
Total Project Cost $ 3,840,122

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Channel 5 Public Broadcasting, Inc.
KNPB
Reno, NV
32-02-01114

A single-phase project for the digital conversion of public television station KNPB, ch. 5 (DTV ch. 15), Reno, NV. The project will purchase a DTV transmitter, tower, transmission line, antenna, remote control system, decoder, encoders, and STL. The station serves a population of approximately 232,962.

Contact: Mr. Richard Schneider
Phone (775) 784-4555
Federal Amount $ 392,562
Total Project Cost $ 1,570,248

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New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority

Trenton, NJ
34-02-01226

A single-phase project for the digital conversion of WNJS, ch. 23 (DTV ch. 22), Camden, and WNJB, ch. 58 (DTV ch. 8), New Brunswick, NJ. The project includes purchase and installation of the transmitter, antenna, line and test equipment for each station plus an STL system. The New Jersey Public Television Network serves a population of more than 14.3 million people in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.

Contact: Mr. William Schnorbus
Phone (609) 777-5163
Federal Amount $ 622,575
Total Project Cost $ 2,490,300

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University of New Mexico
KNME-TV
Albuquerque, NM
35-02-00058

This is a four-phase digital television conversion cooperative application by the three New Mexico public television stations: KNME, ch. 5 (DTV ch. 25), Albuquerque); KENW, ch. 3 (DTV ch. 32), Portales; and KRWG, ch. 22 (DTV ch. 23), Las Cruces. KNME is the lead applicant. The second phase of the project, funded by this award, will purchase digital transmitters and test equipment for KNME and KENW. The three stations serve 2.5 million people throughout New Mexico.

Contact: Mr. Theodore Garcia
Phone (505) 277-2121
Federal Amount $ 871,799
Total Project Cost $ 1,644,905

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WSKG Public Telecommunications Council
WSKG-TV
Vestal, NY
36-02-01045

A single-year project for the digital conversion of public television station WSKG-TV, ch. 46 (DTV ch. 42), Binghamton, NY, by purchasing a transmitter, antenna, transmission line, STL, remote control, closed-captioning system, encoder, video server, and test equipment. The station serves a population of over 830,000 people.

Contact: Mr. Gary Reinbolt
Phone (607) 729-0100
Federal Amount $ 663,576
Total Project Cost $ 1,658,940

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Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc.
KFME-TV
Fargo, ND
38-02-01234

A two-phase project for the digital conversion of the statewide television network of Prairie Public Broadcasting, Fargo, ND. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase construction of the microwave system for Amenia, ND, and Fargo, including towers for four locations: Greenfield, Buxton, Grand Forks, ND, and Oslo, MN. Prairie Public Broadcasting serves approximately 466,000 people in North Dakota and Minnesota.

Contact: Mr. Mark Lande
Phone (701) 241-6900
Federal Amount $ 359,587
Total Project Cost $ 536,698

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Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc.
KFME-TV
Fargo, ND
38-02-01236

A two-phase project for the digital conversion of public station KFME-TV, ch. 13 (DTV ch. 23), Fargo, ND. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase tower modifications, an antenna, transmitter, decoder, encoder, and test equipment for KFME, Fargo, ND. Prairie Public Broadcasting serves about 466,000 people in North Dakota and Minnesota.

Contact: Mr. Mark Lande
Phone (701) 241-6900
Federal Amount $ 916,696
Total Project Cost $ 1,368,203

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Greater Dayton Public Television, Inc.
WPTD
Dayton, OH
39-02-01166

A two-phase project for the digital conversion of public television station WPTD, ch. 16 (DTV ch. 58), Dayton, OH. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase tower modification, DTV transmitter, antenna system, transmission line, and a digital STL. WPTD serves an estimated population of over 2.9 million people.

Contact: Mr. David Fogarty
Phone (937) 220-1611
Federal Amount $ 705,542
Total Project Cost $ 1,763,856

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Oklahoma Educational Television Authority
KETA
Oklahoma City, OK
40-02-01120

A three-phase project for the digital conversion of the four stations of the Oklahoma Public Television Network, Oklahoma City, OK. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase transmitters, antennas, STLs, and test equipment for KETA, ch. 13 (DTV ch. 32), Oklahoma City, and KOED, ch. 11 (DTV ch. 38), Tulsa. The project also includes tower modifications at KOED and a video server, bug inserter, encoders, and test and monitoring equipment for the Network Operations Center in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma Public Television serves a statewide population of over 2.7 million people.

Contact: Mr. Malcolm Wall
Phone (405) 848-8501
Federal Amount $ 1,110,702
Total Project Cost $ 4,442,807

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Oregon Public Broadcasting

Portland, OR
41-02-00104

A three-phase project to convert the public television stations of Oregon Public Broadcasting to digital broadcasting. The second phase, funded by this award, will purchase a transmitter, antenna, combiner, and an 800-ft. tower for KEPB, ch. 28 (DTV ch. 29), Eugene. The applicant provides public television service to 3 million people across the state of Oregon.

Contact: Mr. Brian Sickora
Phone (503) 293-1900
Federal Amount $ 501,416
Total Project Cost $ 1,253,540

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WHYY, Inc.
WHYY-TV
Philadelphia, PA
42-02-01141

A single-phase project to begin the digital conversion of public television station WDPB, ch. 64 (DTV ch. 44), Seaford, DE, by purchasing NTSC and ATSC transmitters, a dual antenna, a digital/analog-capable transmission line, combiner, stereo generator, monitors, and test equipment. WDPB repeats the programming of WHYY-TV, ch. 12, Philadelphia, PA, and serves a population of approximately 109,740.

Contact: Mr. John Doran
Phone (215) 351-1271
Federal Amount $ 221,661
Total Project Cost $ 554,154

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Pennsylvania State University
WPSX
University Park, PA
42-02-00073

A two-phase project to convert public television station WPSX, ch. 3 (DTV ch. 15), University Park, PA, to digital broadcasting The second phase, funded by this award, will purchase a transmitter expansion, encoders, video server, and test equipment.

Contact: Mr. George Thurman
Phone (814) 865-3333
Federal Amount $ 586,357
Total Project Cost $ 1,465,893

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South Carolina Educational Television Commission

Columbia, SC
45-02-01093

A three-phase project for the digital conversion of the South Carolina Public Television Network, Columbia, SC. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase transmitters, lines, antennas, and monitoring and test equipment for WNSC, ch. 30 (DTV ch. 15), Rock Hill, and WJWJ, ch. 16 (DTV ch. 44), Beaufort. The project also includes a tower for WNSC and upgrading the state microwave system and the Network's STL system. In addition, this award includes an ATSC encoder, MPEG TS analyzer, and test equipment for the Network Operations Center in Columbia. The network serves a population of over 4 million people statewide.

Contact: Mr. David Crouch
Phone (803) 737-3234
Federal Amount $ 1,499,551
Total Project Cost $ 5,998,206

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South Dakota Educational Telecommunications
South Dakota Public Television Network
Vermillion, SD
46-02-01201

A single-phase project to begin the digital conversion of the South Dakota Public Television Network, Vermillion, SD, by equiping the network control center to pass through four channels of programming provided by satellite, with the added capability of inserting local programming. The project also will purchase three hops of digital microwave, test equipment, and a DTV transmitter for KCSD, ch. 23 (DTV ch. 24), Sioux Falls. The South Dakota Public Television Network serves about 1.2 million people in South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska.

Contact: Mr. Donald Forseth
Phone (605) 677-5861
Federal Amount $ 996,453
Total Project Cost $ 1,660,755

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East Tennessee Public Telecommunications Corporation

Knoxville, TN
47-02-01008

A three-phase award to convert the two public television stations of East Tennessee Public Television, Knoxville, TN, to digital broadcasting. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase a digital encoder with PSIP, a video server, and test equipment for its master control in Knoxville. Its stations are WKOP, ch. 15 (DTV ch. 17), Knoxville, and WSJK, ch. 2 (DTV ch. 41), Sneedville. The stations serve two million people.

Contact: Mr. Jimmy Tindell
Phone (800) 595-0220
Federal Amount $ 178,656
Total Project Cost $ 446,640

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Mid-South Public Communications Foundation
WKNO-TV
Memphis, TN
47-02-01204

A single-phase project to convert public television station WKNO, ch. 10 (DTV ch. 29), Memphis, TN, to digital broadcasting by purchasing a transmitter, antenna, transmission line, microwave, video server, and monitoring equipment. The station provides public television service to 1.6 million people in Tennessee and adjoining areas of Mississippi, Arkansas, and Missouri.

Contact: Mr. Michael LaBonia
Phone (901) 458-2521
Federal Amount $ 766,635
Total Project Cost $ 1,916,587

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Nashville Public Television
WNPT
Nashville, TN
47-02-00009

A three-phase project to convert public television station WNPT, ch. 8 (DTV ch. 46), Nashville, TN, to digital broadcasting. The second phase, funded by this award, will purchase an ATSC encoder with PSIP, a video server, and test equipment.

Contact: Mr. Charles Brumbelow
Phone (615) 259-9325
Federal Amount $ 184,640
Total Project Cost $ 461,600

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El Paso Public Television Foundation, Inc.
KCOS
El Paso, TX
48-02-01239

A three-phase project for the digital conversion of public television station KCOS, ch. 13 (DTV ch. 30), El Paso, TX. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase tower modifications and an antenna. The station serves about 750,000 people.

Contact: Mr. Craig Brush
Phone (915) 747-6500
Federal Amount $ 203,325
Total Project Cost $ 271,100

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Vermont ETV, Inc.
WVTA
Colchester, VT
50-02-01047

A two-phase project for the digital conversion of four stations of Vermont Public Television, Colchester, VT. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase the transmission system, switching, and interconnection equipment for WVTA, ch. 41 (DTV ch. 24), Windsor. Vermont Public Television serves a population of over 1.3 million people in Vermont and neighboring areas of New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Quebec, Canada.

Contact: Mr. John King
Phone (802) 655-5274
Federal Amount $ 636,388
Total Project Cost $ 1,590,971

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Shenandoah Valley Educational Televison Corporation
WVPT
Harrisonburg, VA
51-02-00045

A three phase project for the digital conversion of WVPT, ch. 51 (DTV ch. 11), Harrisonburg, and WVPY. ch. 42 (DTV ch. 21), Front Royal. The second phase, funded by this award, will purchase the transmitter, antenna, line, remote control, and STL system for WVPY. The project will also include a video server for the master control facility in Harrisonburg. The stations provide public television services to 475,000 people.

Contact: Mr. Maurice Bresnahan
Phone (540) 434-5391
Federal Amount $ 427,078
Total Project Cost $ 1,067,697

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Public Broadcasting Service

Alexandria, VA
51-02-01116

A three-phase project to assist public television stations in their conversion to digital broadcasting by purchasing satellite digital receiver/decoders for distribution to all public TV stations. Phase one, funded by this award, will purchase these units for 75 public broadcasting stations throughout the country.

Contact: Mr. Jerry Butler
Phone (703) 739-3997
Federal Amount $ 981,420
Total Project Cost $ 2,453,550

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Washington State University
KWSU-TV
Pullman, WA
53-02-01052

A three-phase project for the digital conversion of the public television stations of Washington State University, Pullman, WA: KWSU, ch. 10 (DTV ch. 17), Pullman, and KTNW, ch. 31 (DTV ch. 38), Richland. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase the DTV transmitter, antenna, line, remote control, and encoder for KTNW. Washington State University has entered into an agreement with Spokane School District #81/KSPS regarding the operation of a joint master control facility. Stations KWSU and KTNW serve a population of over 540,000 people.

Contact: Mr. Dennis Haarsager
Phone (509) 335-6511
Federal Amount $ 312,420
Total Project Cost $ 781,051

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Spokane School District # 81
KSPS
Spokane, WA
53-02-01064

A three-phase project for the digital conversion of public television station KSPS, ch. 7 (DTV ch. 39), Spokane, WA. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase the DTV transmitter, antenna, microwave, video server, encoder, test equipment, and routing switcher. Several items of equipment will support a joint master control project with the public television stations operated by Washington State University, Pullman. The master control may also be the forerunner of the Northwest Advanced Digital Distribution Entity (ADDE) project. KSPS serves a population of over 900,000 people.

Contact: Mr. Claude Kistler
Phone (509) 354-7734
Federal Amount $ 539,138
Total Project Cost $ 1,347,844

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West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority

Charleston, WV
54-02-01044

A three-phase application for the digital conversion of the three public television stations of the Educational Broadcasting Authority, Charleston, WV. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase a DTV transmitter, antenna, STL, and test equipment for WPBY, ch. 33 (DTV ch. 34), Huntington. The project will also acquire equipment for the state network's master control facility in Beckley. The network serves a population of over 1.8 million people statewide.

Contact: Mr. Bill Acker
Phone (304) 556-4900
Federal Amount $ 574,654
Total Project Cost $ 1,436,636

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Wisconsin Educational Communications Board

Madison, WI
55-02-01130

A two-phase award to convert the five public television stations of the Educational Communications Board, Madison, WI, to digital broadcasting. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase an antenna, transmission line, and tower work for WHRM-TV, ch. 20 (DTV ch. 24), Wausau; an antenna, transmission line, tower strengthening, and a channel combiner for WPNE-TV, ch. 38 (DTV ch. 42), Green Bay; an antenna, transmission line, channel combiner, and tower strengthening for WHLA-TV, ch. 31 (DTV ch. 30), LaCrosse; an antenna, transmission line, channel combiner, tower strengthening, and tower lights for WHWC-TV, ch. 28 (DTV ch. 27), Menomonie/Eau Claire; and an antenna, transmission line, tower strengthening, and tower lights for WLEF, ch. 36 (DTV ch. 47), Park Falls. The ECB stations serve a population of about 2,300,000 across the state of Wisconsin.

Contact: Mr. Thomas Fletemeyer
Phone (608) 264-9676
Federal Amount $ 1,048,814
Total Project Cost $ 4,195,258

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This page was last updated on 09/28/2001.