Federal Communications Commission DA 08-2031 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 ) In the Matter of ) ) Amendment of Section 73.622(i), ) MB Docket No. 08-106 Final DTV Table of Allotments, ) RM-11447 Television Broadcast Stations. ) (Castle Rock, Colorado) ) REPORT AND ORDER (Proceeding Terminated) Adopted: September 2, 2008 Released: September 3, 2008 By the Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau: 1. The Commission has before it a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking1 issued in response to a petition for rulemaking filed by LeSEA Broadcasting of Denver, Inc. (“LeSEA”), the licensee of KWHD- DT, Castle Rock, Colorado, requesting the substitution of DTV channel 45 for its assigned channel 46. LeSea filed comments. No other comments were received. 2. We believe the public interest would be served by substituting DTV channel 45 for DTV channel 46. LeSEA is unable to fully maximize its station’s coverage on channel 46 because it is required to protect the operations of Class A television station KSBS-LP on analog channel 47 at Denver, Colorado. By changing to DTV channel 45, LeSEA can significantly increase its interference free service area and provide a digital signal to an additional 498,663 viewers. 3. DTV channel 45 can be substituted for DTV channel 46 at Castle Rock, Colorado as proposed, in compliance with the principle community coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) of the Commission’s rules, at coordinates 39-25-57 N. and 104-39-18 W. In addition, we find that this channel meets the technical requirements set forth in Sections 73.616 and 73.623 of the Commission’s rules for station KWHD-DT with the following specifications: City and State DTV Channel DTV Power Antenna HAAT DTV Service Pop. (kw) (m) (thous.) Castle Rock, Colorado 45 1000 188 2551 4. Accordingly, pursuant to the authority contained in Sections 4(i), 5(c)(1), 303(g) and (r) and 307(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Sections 0.61, 0.204(b) and 0.283 of the Commission’s rules, IT IS ORDERED, That effective October 20, 2008 the DTV Table of Allotments, Section 73.622(i) of the Commission’s rules, IS AMENDED, with respect to the community listed below, to read as follows: 1 Castle Rock, Colorado, DA 08-1494 (released July 2, 2008). Federal Communications Commission DA 08-2031 2 City and State Channel No. Castle Rock, Colorado 45 5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That within 45 days of the effective date of this Order, LeSEA Broadcasting of Denver, Inc. shall submit to the Commission a minor change application for a construction permit (FCC Form 301) specifying DTV channel 45 in lieu of DTV channel 46 for station KWHD-DT. 6. The Commission will send a copy of this Report and Order in a report to be sent to Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. § 801(a)(1)(A). 7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That this proceeding IS TERMINATED. 8. For further information concerning this proceeding, contact Joyce Bernstein, Media Bureau, (202) 418-1600. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Barbara A. Kreisman Chief, Video Division Media Bureau