Federal Communications Commission DA 09-1828
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. 09-118
Final DTV Table of Allotments, ) RM-11545
Television Broadcast Stations. )
(Ann Arbor, Michigan) )
REPORT AND ORDER
(Proceeding Terminated)
Adopted: August  12, 2009 Released:  August  18, 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 ION Media Licensee Company, LLC, Debtor-In-Possession (“ION”), the 
licensee of WPXD-TV, digital channel 31, Ann Arbor, Michigan.2 ION requests the substitution of digital 
channel 50 for digital channel 31 at Ann Arbor.  ION 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 50 for DTV 
channel 31 at Ann Arbor.  According to ION, “operation on [c]hannel 50 would allow the [s]tation to better 
serve the [s]tation’s DMA.”3 Furthermore, ION explains that the proposed facility will allow a substantial 
improvement in service as compared to its present licensed facility by providing new service to over 1.8 
million additional persons.4
3. DTV channel 50 can be substituted for DTV channel 31 at Ann Arbor, Michigan, as 
proposed, in compliance with the principal community coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) of the 
Commission’s rules, at coordinates 42-29-01 N. and 83-18-44 W.  The proposed facility is located within 
the Canadian coordination zone, and the Canadian government has concurred with this allotment.  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: 5
City and State DTV Channel DTV Power Antenna HAAT DTV Service Pop 
(kW) (meters) (thous.)
Ann Arbor, Michigan 50 345 293 5,232
 
1 Ann Arbor, Michigan, DA 09-1510 (released July 8, 2009).
2 On June 5, 2008, the Commission granted the pro forma applications for the assignment of licenses from ION 
Media Company, LLC to ION Media License Company, LLC, Debtor-In-Possession.  The licensee submitted a 
consummation notice on the same date.  See FCC File No. BALCT-20090520AGP, et. al.
3 ION Petition for Rulemaking at 2.
4 Id., Attachment A, Technical Exhibit, at 2.
5 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.616 and 73.623.
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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.6 An expedited effective date is necessary in this case to ensure that station WPXD-TV can provide
improved service to its 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.
Ann Arbor, Michigan 50
6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That within 30 days of the effective date of this Order, ION 
Media Licensee Company, LLC shall submit to the Commission a minor change application for a 
construction permit (FCC Form 301) specifying DTV channel 50 in lieu of DTV channel 31.
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 Adrienne Y. 
Denysyk, Media Bureau, (202) 418-1600. 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Clay C. Pendarvis 
Associate Chief, Video Division
Media Bureau
 
6 5 U.S.C. § 553(d)(3).