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May 1, 2012                                                                               Janice Wise: 202-418-8165
 Email: janice.wise@fcc.gov
FCC ANNOUNCES DETAILS FOR 
MAY 22, 2012 CHANNEL SHARING WORKSHOP
Washington, D.C.:  The Commission today announced details for its May 22, 2012 
channel sharing workshop.  The focus of the workshop will be how broadcasters are approaching 
the financial and strategic opportunities presented by channel sharing.  Panelists will discuss the 
practical business and operational challenges and potential solutions that broadcasters who are 
considering channel sharing are facing.  The discussion will be followed by audience questions 
and comments.  Questions submitted via email will be treated confidentially.
The workshop will be held in the Commission Meeting Room at the FCC’s headquarters in 
Washington, DC.  It is free and open to the public, with seating available on a first-come, first-
served basis.  The session will be broadcast live over the Internet at http://www.fcc.gov/live.  
Questions from the Internet audience can be submitted via email to incentiveauctions@fcc.gov
and via Twitter using the hashtag, #fcclive.  
Panelists
John Cunney, Head of Telecom Media Technology Practice, Santander, former Vice President,    
Patrick Communications
Eric De Silva, Partner, Wiley Rein
John Hane, Counsel, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
Lonna Thompson, Executive Vice President and COO, Association of Public Television Stations
Agenda
10:00 – 10:15 Welcoming Remarks and Overview, Bill Lake, Chief, Media Bureau
10:15 – 11:00 Panel Discussion, Rebecca Hanson, Media Bureau, Moderator
11:00 – 11:15 Break
11:15 – 12:00 Panel Discussion (continued)
12:00 Adjournment
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. 
Please include a description of the accommodation you will need.  Individuals making such 
requests must include their contact information should FCC staff need to contact them for more 
information. Requests should be made as early as possible.  Please send an e-mail 
to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau: 202-418-0530 (voice), 
202-418-0432 (TTY).
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