Federal Communications Commission DA 09-1758
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
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In the Matter of )
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Amendment of Section 73.622(i), ) MB Docket No. 09-111
Final DTV Table of Allotments, ) RM-11541
Television Broadcast Stations. )
(Colorado Springs, Colorado) )
REPORT AND ORDER
(Proceeding Terminated)
Adopted: August  4, 2009 Released:  August  6, 2009
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 Gray Television Licensee, LLC (“Gray”), the licensee of station 
KKTV(TV), DTV channel 10, Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Gray has requested the substitution of DTV 
channel 49 for DTV channel 10 at Colorado Springs.  Gray filed comments reaffirming its interest in the 
proposed channel substitution.  No other comments were received.
2. We believe the public interest would be served by substituting DTV channel 49 for DTV 
channel 10 at Colorado Springs.  According to Gray, it receives a substantial amount of interference on 
channel 10.  In addition, numerous viewers throughout the KKTV(TV) service area are experiencing  
reception problems inherent with high VHF digital channels in certain markets.  Operation of the proposed 
channel 49 facility will increase the population predicted to be served by the station by almost a million 
persons, resolve the VHF reception problems experienced by present viewers and improve the possibility 
for future service to viewers using hand-held and mobile devices. 
3. DTV channel 49 can be substituted for DTV channel 10 at Colorado Springs, Colorado, as 
proposed, in compliance with the principal community coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) of the 
Commission’s rules, at coordinates 38-44-42 N. and 104-51-43 W.  In addition, we find that this channel 
change meets the technical requirements set forth in Sections 73.616 and 73.623 of the Commission’s rules 
with the following specifications: 2
City and State DTV Channel DTV Power Antenna HAAT DTV Service Pop 
(kW) (meters) (thous.)
Colorado Springs, CO 49 550 725 1,922
4. We also conclude that good cause exists to make this channel change effective immediately 
upon publication in the Federal Register, pursuant to Section 553(d)(3) of the Administrative Procedures 
Act.3 An expedited effective date is necessary in this case to ensure that station KKTV(TV) can restore and 
 
1 Colorado Springs, Colorado, DA 09-1432 (released June 26, 2009).
2 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.616 and 73.623.
3 5 U.S.C. § 553(d)(3).
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improve service to the market as quickly as possible.
5. 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 immediately upon the date of publication of this 
Report and Order in the Federal Register, 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:
City and State Channel No.
Colorado Springs, CO 22, 24, 49
6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That within 30 days of the effective date of this Order, Gray 
Television Licensee, LLC, shall submit to the Commission a minor change application for a construction 
permit (FCC Form 301) specifying DTV channel 49 in lieu of DTV channel 10.
7. 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).
8. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That this proceeding IS TERMINATED. 
9. For further information concerning the proceeding listed above, contact Joyce L. Bernstein, 
Media Bureau, (202) 418-1600. 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Barbara A. Kreisman 
Chief, Video Division
Media Bureau