===== PUBLIC NOTICE FCC FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ===== 1919 M STREET N.W. WASHINGTON, DC 20554 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- News media information 202/418-0500. Recorded listing of releases and texts 202/418-2222. Report No. DS-1700 January 15, 1997 THE COMMISSION, by its International Bureau, took the following actions pursuant to delegated authority. The effective dates of the actions are the dates specified below: SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES: --------------------------------- Page 1 Report No. DS-1700: SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS January 15, 1997 Page 2 REGISTRATION OF ALL DOMESTIC RECEIVE-ONLY EARTH STATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS LISTED ON THIS PAGE. INTERNATIONAL RECEIVE-ONLY EARTH STATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS LISTED ON EACH INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZATION. 2000 - The hours of operations of this station are not limited. 2200 - These facilities shall be used for the reception of only such programming material that the grantee has been authorized to receive and use by the owner of the programming material. 2464 - The grantee is authorized to add, delete or change channels of program material without further application or notification to the Commission, provided: (a) the carriage of such program material is authorized pursuant to the Commission's rules, regulations and policies governing the terrestrial system(s) used to distribute this material to the end subscribers, and (b) that such earth station operations are consistent with the technical parameters specified in the registration. 2465 - This provision relates to potential interference from terrestrial microwave stations. Operation of the receive- only earth station shall be in accordance with the frequency coordination exhibit accompanying the application. 2510 - Waiver of Section 25.203(e) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations is granted for the beam intersections listed in the application(s) for this facility. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, THE REGISTRATION OF ALL DOMESTIC RECEIVE-ONLY EARTH STATIONS USING ANTENNAS SMALLER THAN 4.5 METERS IN DIAMETER IS ALSO SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING PROVISION. 2456 - No protection beyond that afforded in "Deregulation of Domestic Receive-Only Satellite Earth Stations" will be provided for TVRO earth stations. Due to 2 degree orbital spacing, "the potential levels of interference caused by satellite transmissions are already defined and the actual level of any protection desired by an applicant from inter- satellite interference for small receiving earth station antennas will be achieved by the choice of receiving antenna performance selected by parties installing new receive-only earth stations." FCC 86-133 36552. Report No. DS-1700: SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS January 15, 1997 Page 3 392-DSE-AR-97 (2) E2640 -X PVI TRANSMISSION INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/10/1997 FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION REGISTRATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: WEST HARTFORD, HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT FROM: PVI TRANSMISSION INC. TO: VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. 127-DSE-MP/L-97 E3134 FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC. APPLICATION HAS BEEN DISMISSED PER COMMISSION ACTION. 1897-DSE-MP/L-96 E7196 MOUNTAIN VIEW TELEPORT CORPORATION APPLICATION GRANTED ON 12/23/1996 FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: TEMPORARY FIXED EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE LOCATION: VARIOUS, , 157-DSE-AL-97 E7900 SFX BROADCASTING OF TEXAS (TSN) LICENSEE, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 12/27/1996 FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: DALLAS, DALLAS, TEXAS FROM: SFX BROADCASTING OF TEXAS (TSN) LICENSEE, INC. TO: CBS INC. 358-DSE-R-97 E860696 MARVIN H. SUGARMAN PRODUCTIONS, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/08/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION LICENSE SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: TEMPORARY FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: VARIOUS, , TERM: 01/27/1997 TO 01/27/1998 156-DSE-AL-97 E865124 VYVX, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 12/27/1996 FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: One Williams Center, TULSA, TULSA, OKLAHOMA FROM: WILLIAMS PIPE LINE COMPANY TO: VYVX, INC. 336-DSE-R-97 E870032 LDDS CORPORATION APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/06/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION LICENSE SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: MISSOURI CITY, FORT BEND, TEXAS TERM: 12/31/1996 TO 12/31/2006 359-DSE-R-97 E874239 MARVIN H. SUGARMAN PRODUCTIONS, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/08/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION LICENSE SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: TEMPORARY FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: VARIOUS, , TERM: 02/02/1997 TO 02/02/1998 146-DSE-AL-97 E890143 NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 12/27/1996 FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: VARIOUS, , FROM: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. TO: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC. Report No. DS-1700: SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS January 15, 1997 Page 4 253-DSE-AL-97 E920455 KSAX-TV, INC. APPLICATION HAS BEEN DISMISSED PER APPLICANTS REQUEST. 296-DSE-AL-97 E920455 KSAX-TV, INC. APPLICATION HAS BEEN DISMISSED PER APPLICANTS REQUEST. 72-DSE-MP/L-97 E940499 BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/10/1997 FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: MAXWELL LIBRARY, BRIDGEWATER, PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 55-DSE-MP/L-97 E950252 ECHOSTAR LICENSEE CORPORATION APPLICATION GRANTED ON 12/31/1996 FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE LOCATION: 530 Echostar Drive, CHEYENNE, LARAMIE, WYOMING 1590-DSE-P/L-96 E960471 SKYWIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED APPLICATION GRANTED ON 12/31/1996 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: TEMPORARY FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: TEMPORARY FIXED, , TERM: 01/15/1997 TO 01/15/2007 2010-DSE-L-96 E960588 CABLE PLUS APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/10/1997 FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: TABLE ROCK MOUNTAIN (1.6 KM EAST OF), BOISE, ADA, IDAHO TERM: 09/11/1996 TO 09/11/2006 2092-DSE-P/L-96 E960618 GLOBAL SATCOM TECHNOLOGY, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 12/31/1996 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: DISA/West Hem-JSSC, 5D975, Pentagon, ARLINGTON, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA TERM: 01/15/1997 TO 01/15/2007 8-DSE-P/L-97 E970003 COMINCO ALASKA, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 12/20/1996 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: COMINCO RED DOG MINE, MINE FACILITY, , ALASKA TERM: 01/15/1997 TO 01/15/2007 9-DSE-P/L-97 E970004 COMINCO ALASKA, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 12/20/1996 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: COMINCO RED DOG MINE, PORT FACILITY, , ALASKA TERM: 01/15/1997 TO 01/15/2007 18-DSE-P/L-97 E970009 AT&T CORP. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 12/31/1996 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: ROUTE 2, BOX 487, CHARLOTTESVILLE, ALBERMARLE, VIRGINIA TERM: 01/15/1997 TO 01/15/2007 Report No. DS-1700: SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS January 15, 1997 Page 5 74-DSE-P/L-97 E970021 ORIONNET, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/10/1997 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: TEMPORARY FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: VARIOUS, , TERM: 01/10/1997 TO 01/10/2007 75-DSE-P/L-97 E970022 ORIONNET, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/10/1997 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: TEMPORARY FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: VARIOUS, , TERM: 01/10/1997 TO 01/10/2007 99-DSE-P/L-97 E970036 ALASCOM INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/10/1997 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: CHENGA HOT SPRINGS ROAD (EW), FAIRBANKS, , ALASKA TERM: 01/10/1997 TO 01/10/2007 108-DSE-P/L-97 E970043 NORTHERN MARIANAS COLLEGE APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/10/1997 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: TERLAJE HILL, SAIPAN, MP, TERM: 01/10/1997 TO 01/10/2007 145-DSE-P/L-97 E970049 PACIFIC SATELLITE CONNECTION, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/10/1997 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: TEMPORARY FIXED EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE LOCATION: VARIOUS, , TERM: 01/10/1997 TO 01/10/2007 147-DSE-P/L-97 E970050 THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/06/1997 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 977 CENTERVILLE TURNPIKE, VIRGINIA BEACH, , VIRGINIA TERM: 01/06/1997 TO 01/06/2007 166-DSE-P/L-97 E970056 BIRMINGHAM TELEVISION CORPORATION APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/10/1997 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: TEMPORARY FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: VARIOUS, , TERM: 01/10/1997 TO 01/10/2007 174-DSE-L-97 E970057 GE AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/10/1997 FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: WEST BASIN ROAD (NEWS JOURNAL), WILMINGTON, NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE TERM: 11/12/1996 TO 11/12/2006 "THIS STATION IS A C-BAND RECEIVE ONLY REGISTRATION." 154-DSE-AL-97 KA213 GE CAPITAL SPACENET SERVICES, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 12/27/1996 FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: , , FROM: GE CAPITAL SPACENET SERVICES, INC. TO: REUTERS AMERICA INC. Report No. DS-1700: SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS January 15, 1997 Page 6 250-DSE-MP/L-97 KA23 AT&T CORP. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/10/1997 FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 37300 COMSAT ROAD, CARMEL VALLEY, MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA "MOD" to add Roaring Creek, PA as the remote control station. 1462-DSE-MP/L-96 KA465 BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE APPLICATION GRANTED ON 12/23/1996 FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE LOCATION: OBSERVATORY SITE, BRIDGEWATER, PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 365-DSE-AR-97 (3) KU73 -X MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/10/1997 FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION REGISTRATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: EPHRATA, GRANT, WASHINGTON FROM: MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. TO: NORTHLAND CABLE TELEVISION, INC. - FCC -