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Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554		 Approved by OMB
3060-1115 (March 2008)
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FCC 388
DTV Quarterly Activity Station Report		 FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO. -
Licensee
HIC BROADCAST, INC.
Call Sign
KFWD		 Facility Id
29015
Community of License
City State
TX TARRANT 76103 -

DALLAS-FT. WORTH
WWW.KFWD.TV 		Licensee Renewal Expiration Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
08/01/2014
Channel Numbers: (Check the Channel Number(s) to which this form applies.)
checkbox checked Analog 52  
checkbox checked Digital 51
Report reflects information for quarter ending: 12/31/2008
Have you opted to comply with Option One, Two, or Three (once elected, this choice may not change)?
radio button not selected Option One (A and D) radio button selected Option Two (B and D) radio button not selected Option Three (C and D)

Over the past quarter, have you fully complied with the requirements of this option? radio button selectedYes radio button not selectedNo
Simulcasting:
Are you simulcasting on your Analog channel and your primary Digital stream? radio button selectedYes radio button not selectedNo
Application Purpose:
 
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Section B (For broadcasters electing Option Two)

On its analog channel, and its primary digital stream, a station must run an average of 16 transition-related PSAs and 16 transition-related crawls, snipes, and/or tickers per week in each quarter, all between the hours of 5 a.m. and 1 a.m. It must also run one 30 minute DTV-related informational program once, and one 100-Day Countdown piece per day for the 100 days prior to the conclusion of the transition. Comment boxes MUST be used to describe these compliant activities (See rules for additional details).

Total Number of Eligible DTV Transition-Related PSAs and Crawls, Snipes, and/or Tickers (CSTs) Run -- Last Quarter


How many DTV PSAs and CSTs did your station run between 5:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. last quarter?

      475
      1094

For informational purposes only, how many DTV PSAs and CSTs did your station run in the last quarter from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.?
   84
   330

For stations located in the Eastern or Pacific Time Zone, how many DTV PSAs and CSTs did your station run in the last quarter from 6:00 p.m. to 11:35 p.m. (must average at least 4 per week)?
    
    

For stations located in the Central or Mountain Time Zone, how many DTV PSAs and CSTs did your station run in the last quarter from 5:00 p.m. to 10:35 p.m.(must average at least 4 per week)?
    137
    434


30 Minute Educational Programs - Last Quarter


How many 30 minute, DTV-related informational programs did your station run during the quarter? At least one such program must be run between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:35 p.m., prior to February 17, 2009.
   3

KFWD AIRED "COUNTDOWN TO DTV-ARE YOU READY?" ON 11/02/08 AT 6:30PM, ON 11/09/08 AT 6:30PM, AND ON 11/16/08 AT 6:30PM.

100-Day Countdown Eligible Pieces - Last Quarter


Beginning on November 10, 2008, all stations participating in Option Two will engage in special 100-Day "Countdown to DTV" activities. Stations must execute a minimum of one "Countdown to DTV" on-air activity per day during the 100 days leading up to February 17, 2009. During the last quarter, how many of each eligible 100-Day "Countdown to DTV" pieces did your station run?
   98
   0
   0
   0

Section D (For all broadcasters)

Additional DTV On-air Initiatives - Last Quarter  
Did your station run additional on-air initiatives (such as news reports, town hall meetings, etc.) during the quarter? The comment box may be used to describe these initiatives. radio button selectedYes radio button not selectedNo

4TH QUARTER DTV ED. EFFORTS
OCTOBER 15
ANALOG SHUT OFF TEST AT 6 P.M. ON WFAA AND ON REPLAY ON KFWD AT 7PM DURING NEWS REPLAY. PHONE BANK AND A STORY BY NEWS 8'S JEFF BRADY INCLUDED.

NOVEMBER 10
7 P.M. NEWS REPEAT STORY

THE DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSITION WILL HAPPEN EXACTLY ONE HUNDRED DAYS FROM TODAY.
THAT MEANS ANYONE WITH AN ANALOG TV AND ANTENNA WILL NEED A CONVERTER BOX TO KEEP WATCHING AFTER FEBRUARY 17TH. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SWITCH FROM ANALOG TO DIGITAL, CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE WFAA.COM/DTV.


NOVEMBER 17
7 P.M. NEWS REPEAT STORY

THE DTV TRANSITION IS ALMOST HERE, AND WFAA IS HELPING NORTH TEXAS UNDERSTAND WHAT IT REALLY MEANS: TODAY BEST BUY AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS HOSTED IN-STORE WORKSHOPS IN DALLAS -- TO TEACH PEOPLE ABOUT DIGITAL TELEVISION. BEST BUY AND WFAA WORKERS EXPLAINED WHAT PEOPLE'S OPTIONS ARE IF THEY NEED UPGRADES FOR D-T-V, AND HOW TO INSTALL THOSE CONVERTER BOXES WE'VE BEEN TELLING YOU ABOUT. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT DTV AT WFAA.COM/DTV


NOVEMBER 29
7 P.M. NEWS REPEAT STORY

THE DIGITAL TRANSITION IS 81 DAYS AWAY. ON MONDAY -- CHANNEL 8 WILL RUN A TEST DURING OUR 6 P.M. NEWSCAST TO SEE IF YOU ARE READY FOR FEBRUARY 17. THAT'S WHEN BROADCAST TELEVISION STATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO STOP BROADCASTING IN ANALOG AND BEGIN DIGITAL ONLY. YOU'LL WANT TO TUNE IN TO SEE IF YOU ARE READY. THE SAME TEST WILL RUN ON GOOD MORNING TEXAS THE NEXT MORNING. WE WILL ALSO HAVE TECHNICIANS HERE BOTH DAYS TO TAKE ALL YOUR QUESTIONS. YOU CAN ALSO HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE NOW: WFAA.COM/DTV OR CALL 214-748-9631 FOR INFORMATION.

11 P.M. NEWS REPEAT STORY

THE DIGITAL TRANSITION IS 81 DAYS AWAY. ON MONDAY -- CHANNEL 8 WILL RUN A TEST DURING OUR 6 PM NEWSCAST AND 7PM ON KFWD TO SEE IF YOU ARE READY FOR FEBRUARY 17. THAT'S WHEN BROADCAST TELEVISION STATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO STOP BROADCASTING IN ANALOG AND BEGIN DIGITAL ONLY. SO TUNE IN TO SEE IF YOU ARE READY. WE WILL ALSO HAVE TECHNICIANS HERE BOTH DAYS TO TAKE ALL YOUR QUESTIONS. YOU CAN ALSO HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE NOW: WFAA.COM/DTV OR CALL 214-748-9631 FOR INFORMATION.

DECEMBER 1
7 P.M. NEWS REPEAT (STORY, SHUT OFF TEST AND PHONE BANK)

THIS WEEK WE ARE HIGHLIGHTING THE TRANSITION TO DIGITAL TELEVISION. ITS 77 DAYS AWAY: FEBRUARY 17. THAT'S WHEN ALL TELEVISION STATIONS HAVE TO TURN OFF THEIR ANALOG SIGNALS AND ONLY BROADCAST IN DIGITAL. JOHN MCCAA IS HERE WITH ONE OF THE TOP QUESTIONS BEING ASKED OF OUR ENGINEERS. WE'VE HELD PHONE BANKS ON THIS ISSUE A FEW TIMES. THE DIGITAL TRANSITION CAN BE CONFUSING. AND THERE ARE QUESTIONS THAT CONTINUE TO CREEP UP. ONE OF THE TOP ONES WE HEAR IS ROOFTOP OR ATTIC-ANTENNAS, RABBIT EARS, SMART ANTENNAS, ETC. WHAT IS THE BEST OPTION, AS INSOFAR AS AN ANTENNA GOES FOR MY SET? THE VERY BEST OPTION GUARANTEED TO WORK 100 PERCENT OF THE TIME IS TO GET AN OUTSIDE ANTENNA THAT IS A VHF/UHF COMBO ANTENNA. ONCE IT'S INSTALLED TUNE IT TOWARD CEDAR HILL... BECAUSE THAT IS THE LOCATION OF ALL THE STATION TRANSMITTERS. BUT AGAIN IN SOME PLACES RABBIT EARS MAY BE JUST FINE. BUT IT'S NOT A SURE THING. A VHF/UHF IS THE ONLY GUARANTEED ROUTE. WE WILL HAVE ANOTHER TEST FOR YOU THIS THURSDAY. IT'S A MARKET-WIDE TEST WHERE ALL TELEVISION STATIONS WILL TURN OFF OUR ANALOG SIGNALS SIMULTANEOUSLY. THAT'S AT 6:25 A.M., 6:25 P.M. AND 10:25 P.M. FOR FIVE MINUTES. THIS WILL GIVE YOU ENOUGH TIME TO CHECK ALL THE TELEVISION STATIONS IN YOUR HOUSE.


DECEMBER 4
7 P.M. NEWS REPEAT STORY
ARE YOU DTV READY? THE BIG SWITCH FROM ANALOG TO DIGITAL IS JUST 75-DAYS AWAY.
TODAY WE'RE PUTTING YOUR T-V TO THE TEST. AT 6:25 WE'LL TURN OFF OUR ANALOG SIGNAL, AND ONLY TRANSMIT IN DIGITAL - FOR FIVE MINUTES. DURING THAT TIME, WE URGE YOU TO CHECK EVERY T-V IN YOUR HOUSE. IF YOU STILL SEE US, YOU'RE OKAY. IF YOU DON'T SEE US, YOU'LL SEE SOMETHING LIKE THIS. ON IT IS A PHONE NUMBER 877-DTV-5353. YOU WILL NEED TO CALL THAT NUMBER IF YOU SEE THIS PICTURE...COMING UP AT 6:25 TONIGHT DURING OUR TEST. THIS SAME TEST WILL HAPPEN AT 10:25 TONIGHT. AGAIN AT 6:25 TONIGHT WE WILL TURN OFF OUR ANALOG SIGNAL AND ONLY TRANSMIT IN DIGITAL FOR 5 MINUTES. AS ALWAYS...YOU CAN HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE AT WFAA.COM/DTV.

Station Website Additional Activity Related to the DTV Transition - Last Quarter  
Does your station have a Website? radio button selectedYes radio button not selectedNo
If YES, did your station provide additional DTV related information or activities on that Website? The comment box may be used to describe what was posted on the station's Website. radio button selectedYes radio button not selectedNo

THE KFWD WEBSITE INCLUDES A LINK PROVIDING THE DTV 2009 COUNTDOWN AND ANSWERS THE QUESTIONS,(1)WHEN DOES THE SWITCH FROM ANALOG TO DIGITAL BROADCASTING HAPPEN?(2)IF I DON'T HAVE A HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION WILL I STILL BE ABLE TO WATCH TELEVISION?(3)WHEN CAN I GET A CONVERTER BOX AND HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Additional DTV Outreach Efforts -- Last Quarter  
Check all of the DTV related activities listed below that your station engaged in over the last quarter. The comment box may be used to describe this activity.  
checkbox not checked Speaking Engagements



checkbox not checked Community Events



checkbox not checked Other (describe)




This comment box may be used to include other comments or information about your station's DTV activity over the last quarter.



 

Station Certification
I certify that the statements in this document are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith.
Typed or Printed Name of Person Signing
STATION MANAGER

ANTHONY J. MONTES


WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).

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