PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA 15-1251 Released: November 5, 2015 ANNUAL DTV ANCILLARY/SUPPLEMENTARY USE SERVICES REPORT FOR DIGITAL TELEVISION STATIONS (FORM 2100 – SCHEDULE G) DUE DECEMBER 1, 2015 The Media Bureau reminds digital television stations that their Annual DTV Ancillary/ Supplementary Use Services Report for Digital Television Stations (Form 2100 – Schedule G) is due on or before December 1, 2015.1 Who Must File All licensees (or permittees operating pursuant to digital special temporary authority) of a digital commercial or noncommercial educational full power television, low power television, television translator or Class A television station must submit new Form 2100 – Schedule G. Form 2100 – Schedule G The above-outlined digital television stations must submit a form for each station detailing whether they provided “ancillary or supplementary services” at any time during the twelve month period ending on September 30, 2015. Specifically, these digital television stations must include in their annual report: (A) a brief description of the ancillary or supplementary services provided; (B) which services were feeable; (C) whether any services provided were not subject to a fee; (D) the gross revenues received from all feeable services provided during the applicable period; and (E) the amount of bitstream used to provide services during the applicable period. In addition, all DTV stations providing feeable services must remit a fee of five percent of the gross revenues derived from such feeable services, as defined by the rules.2 Note: Licensees with multiple commonly-owned stations may now submit a single Form 2100 – Schedule G for all stations provided that none of the stations have any revenues to report. Stations with revenues from ancillary or supplementary services must submit a separate Form. All Stations Must File All of the above-outlined digital television stations must submit FCC Form 2100 – Schedule G by December 1, 2015 even if they did not provide ancillary or supplementary services. 1 Note that the Annual DTV Ancillary/Supplementary Use Services Report for Digital Television Stations was formerly known as FCC Form 317. With the introduction of the Commission’s new Licensing and Management System (LMS) it is now FCC Form 2100 Schedule G. 2 See 47 C.F.R. § 73.624(g); 47 U.S.C. § 336(e). 2Section 73.624(g) of the rules states that: "[f]ailure to file regardless of revenues from ancillary or supplementary services or provision of such services may result in appropriate sanctions.”3 Submission of FCC Form 159 and Payment of Fee DTV stations with feeable ancillary or supplementary services must also file an FCC Form 159 certifying the amount of gross revenues received from feeable ancillary or supplementary services for the previous twelve months, ending September 30, 2015, and remitting payment of the required fee. Requirement of Electronic Filing Form 2100 – Schedule G must be filed electronically using the Media Bureau’s Licensing and Management System. Paper-filed forms will not be accepted. Instructions for use of the electronic filing system are available at: https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/login.html For assistance with electronic filing, call the Help Desk at (877) 480-3201 TTY: (717) 338- 2824. Additional Information For additional information or questions, please contact Shaun Maher of the Video Division, Media Bureau at (202) 418-2324. -- FCC -- 3 47 C.F.R. § 73.624(g)(2) (emphasis added).