===== 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-1702 January 22, 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-1702: SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS January 22, 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-1702: SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS January 22, 1997 Page 3 987-DSE-R-90 E2017 MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/17/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION REGISTRATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: MORRISTOWN, HAMBLEN, TENNESSEE TERM: 06/16/1990 TO 06/16/2000 "NAME HAVE BEEN CHANGED ONLY PER LETTER OF REQUEST." 383-DSE-R-97 E2257 ALASCOM, INC./UNITED UTILITIES, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/14/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION LICENSE SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: TOGIAK, , ALASKA TERM: 01/27/1997 TO 01/27/2007 175-DSE-R-91 E2689 MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/17/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION REGISTRATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: HURST, TARRANT, TEXAS TERM: 01/21/1991 TO 01/21/2001 "NAME HAVE BEEN CHANGED ONLY PER LETTER OF REQUEST." 1412-DSE-R-91 E3412 MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/17/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION REGISTRATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: HURST, TARRANT, TEXAS TERM: 08/31/1991 TO 08/31/2001 "NAME HAVE BEEN CHANGED ONLY PER LETTER OF REQUEST." 390-DSE-R-97 E5208 ALASCOM, INC./UNITED UTILITIES, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/14/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION LICENSE SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: TULUKSAK, , ALASKA TERM: 04/24/1997 TO 04/24/2007 557-DSE-R-93 E5385 MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/17/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION REGISTRATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: JOHNSON CITY, CARTER, TENNESSEE TERM: 03/18/1993 TO 03/18/2003 "NAME HAVE BEEN CHANGED ONLY PER LETTER OF REQUEST." 386-DSE-R-97 E6235 ALASCOM, INC./UNITED UTILITIES, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/14/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION LICENSE SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: BIRCH CREEK, , ALASKA TERM: 01/27/1997 TO 01/27/2007 385-DSE-R-97 E6238 ALASCOM, INC./UNITED UTILITIES, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/14/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION LICENSE SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: NIKOLAI, , ALASKA TERM: 01/27/1997 TO 01/27/2007 Report No. DS-1702: SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS January 22, 1997 Page 4 384-DSE-R-97 E6394 ALASCOM, INC./UNITED UTILITIES, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/14/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION LICENSE SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: TAKOTNA, , ALASKA TERM: 01/27/1997 TO 01/27/2007 220-DSE-R-94 E6615 MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/17/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION REGISTRATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: WEATHERFORD, PARKER, TEXAS TERM: 12/30/1993 TO 12/30/2003 "NAME HAVE BEEN CHANGED ONLY PER LETTER OF REQUEST." 5449-DSE-ML-87 E6765 GE AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Applicant surrendered license on October 15, 1996. 419-DSE-R-97 E8406 NATIONAL TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/16/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION LICENSE SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: AMHERST, , MASSACHUSETTS TERM: 02/20/1997 TO 02/20/2007 Applicant has added an additional emission designator of 1M98G7W. 382-DSE-R-97 E850155 ALASCOM, INC./UNITED UTILITIES, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/14/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION LICENSE SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: SHELDON POINT, , ALASKA TERM: 01/27/1997 TO 01/27/2007 418-DSE-R-97 E860174 NATIONAL TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/16/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION LICENSE SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: ROLLA, PHELPS, MISSOURI TERM: 02/13/1997 TO 02/13/2007 Applicant added new emission 1M98G7W. 406-DSE-R-97 E870028 CONTINENTAL CABLEVISION OF OHIO, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/14/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION REGISTRATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: ATTICA, SENECA, OHIO TERM: 01/09/1997 TO 01/09/2007 2018-DSE-TC-96 (19) E870884 -X EAGLE UPLINK CORPORATION APPLICATION GRANTED ON 12/06/1996 FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CORPORATION HOLDING EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: VARIOUS, , FROM: MFS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC. TO: WORLDCOM, INC. The above transfer of control was GRANTED by MEMORANDUM OPINION, ORDER AND AUTHO RIZATION released 12/6/96, DA 96-2039. Report No. DS-1702: SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS January 22, 1997 Page 5 393-DSE-R-97 E8731 ALASCOM, INC./UNITED UTILITIES, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/14/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION LICENSE SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: TWIN HILLS, , ALASKA TERM: 01/27/1997 TO 01/27/2007 186-DSE-TC-97 (2) E880983 -X THRIFTY CORPORATION APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/17/1997 FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CORPORATION HOLDING EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 3424 Wilshire Boulevard, LOS ANGELES, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA FROM: GREEN EQUITY INVESTORS, L.P. (RE-STRUCTURED) TO: RITE AID CORPORATION The Commission granted a Special Temporary Authority on November 27, 1996, inorder for the restructuring of this Transfer of Control to be consummated before the permanent authority by the Commission. The Transfer of Control was consummated on December 12, 1996, per letter dated December 23, 1996. 2014-DSE-TC-96 (9) E890010 -X EAGLE UPLINK CORPORATION APPLICATION GRANTED ON 12/06/1996 FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CORPORATION HOLDING EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE LOCATION: CONUS, (450 units), FROM: MFS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC. TO: WORLDCOM, INC. The Transfer of Control was GRANTED by MEMORANDUM OPINION, ORDER, AND AUTHORIZAT ION released 12/06/96, DA 96-203. 1059-DSE-L-89 E890490 MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/17/1997 FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: Tom Franklin Road, Jefferson City, Jefferson, TENNESSEE TERM: 06/09/1989 TO 06/09/1999 "NAME HAVE BEEN CHANGED ONLY PER LETTER OF REQUEST." 187-DSE-TC-97 (3) E920362 -X THRIFTY PAYLESS, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/17/1997 FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CORPORATION HOLDING EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 9275 S.W. Peyton Lane, WILSONVILLE, WASHINGTON, OREGON FROM: GREEN EQUITY INVESTORS, L.P. (RE-STRUCTURED) TO: RITE AID CORPORATION The Commission granted a Special Temporary Authority on November 27, 1996, inorder for the restructuring of this Transfer of Control to be consummated before the permanent authority by the Commission. The Transfer of Control was consummated on December 12, 1996, per letter dated December 23, 1996. 1597-DSE-L-94 E940403 MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/17/1997 FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: RIDGE ROAD, SNEEDVILLE, HANCOCK, TENNESSEE TERM: 06/30/1994 TO 06/30/2004 "NAME HAVE BEEN CHANGED ONLY PER LETTER OF REQUEST." Report No. DS-1702: SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS January 22, 1997 Page 6 408-DSE-TC-97 E950068 EXCL COMMUNICATIONS INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/17/1997 FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CORPORATION HOLDING EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 2905 S. KING ROAD, SAN JOSE, SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA FROM: LATIN COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. (PRE-MERGER) TO: LATIN COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC. (POST-MEGER, AS SURVIVING CORPORATION) 170-DSE-AL-97 E950309 SECRET COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/17/1997 FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 6161 FALL CREEK RD., INDIANAPOLIS, MARION, INDIANA FROM: SECRET COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP TO: SFX BROADCASTING, INC. 175-DSE-P/L-97 E970058 TV ALABAMA, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/17/1997 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: TEMPORARY FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: VARIOUS, , TERM: 01/17/1997 TO 01/17/2007 194-DSE-P/L-97 E970060 WPIX, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/17/1997 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: VARIOUS, , TERM: 01/17/1997 TO 01/17/2007 198-DSE-L-97 E970062 TRINITY CHRISTIAN CTR. OF SANTA ANA INC., D/B/A TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWK. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/17/1997 FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: FT. BROWDER ROUTE, EUFAULA, BARBOUR, ALABAMA TERM: 11/18/1996 TO 11/18/2006 199-DSE-L-97 E970063 TRINITY CHRISTIAN CTR. OF SANTA ANA INC., D/B/A TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWK. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/17/1997 FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 1.9 Km. SSW OF jct of US 310 and SR 67, STATESBORO, BULLOCH, GEORGIA TERM: 11/18/1996 TO 11/18/2006 200-DSE-L-97 E970064 TRINITY CHRISTIAN CTR. OF SANTA ANA INC., D/B/A TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWK. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/17/1997 FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 0.2 Km. South of Hwy 90, ACADIA PARISH, ACADIA PARISH, LOUISIANA TERM: 11/18/1996 TO 11/18/2006 201-DSE-L-97 E970065 TRINITY CHRISTIAN CTR. OF SANTA ANA INC., D/B/A TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWK. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/17/1997 FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 4.7 Km West of US 61 at Rolling Bayou, GREENVILLE, WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI TERM: 11/18/1996 TO 11/18/2006 Report No. DS-1702: SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS January 22, 1997 Page 7 202-DSE-L-97 E970066 TRINITY CHRISTIAN CTR. OF SANTA ANA INC., D/B/A TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWK. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/17/1997 FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 2.7 Km. SW of Jct. of SR 66 and US 27, SEBRING, HIGHLANDS, FLORIDA TERM: 11/18/1996 TO 11/18/2006 380-DSE-R-97 KA27 ALASCOM INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/14/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION LICENSE SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: End of Comsat Road (Talkeetna E.S.), TALKEETNA, , ALASKA TERM: 03/20/1997 TO 03/20/2007 1821-DSE-TC-96 (3) KA407 AMERICASKY CORPORATION APPLICATION GRANTED ON 12/06/1996 FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CORPORATION HOLDING EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE LOCATION: 4045 N.W. 97TH AVENUE, MIAMI, DADE, FLORIDA FROM: NORTHLAND COMMUNICATIONS, INC. & PATRICIO & MARCO NORTHLAND TO: ENTEL INTERNATIONAL B.V.I. CORP. AmericaSky Corporation was GRANTED by ORDER AND AUTHORIZATION, release 12/6/96, DA 96-2034. 2972-DSE-R-93 KD48 MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/17/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION REGISTRATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: PAMPA, CARSON, TEXAS TERM: 09/02/1993 TO 09/02/2003 "NAME HAVE BEEN CHANGED ONLY PER LETTER OF REQUEST." 389-DSE-R-97 KE39 ALASCOM INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/14/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION LICENSE SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: CAPE ROMANZOF, , ALASKA TERM: 03/20/1997 TO 03/20/2007 388-DSE-R-97 KE43 ALASCOM INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/14/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION LICENSE SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: KING SALMON, , ALASKA TERM: 03/20/1997 TO 03/20/2007 381-DSE-R-97 KK72 ALASCOM INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/14/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION LICENSE SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: UMIAT, , ALASKA TERM: 03/20/1997 TO 03/20/2007 929-DSE-R-92 KQ79 MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/17/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION REGISTRATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: DENTON, MULBERRY, TEXAS TERM: 05/12/1992 TO 05/12/2002 "NAME HAVE BEEN CHANGED ONLY PER LETTER OF REQUEST." Report No. DS-1702: SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS January 22, 1997 Page 8 387-DSE-R-97 KR32 ALASCOM INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/14/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION LICENSE SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: TIN CITY, , ALASKA TERM: 03/20/1997 TO 03/20/2007 2287-DSE-R-89 KW97 MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/17/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION REGISTRATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: CLEBURNE, JOHNSON, TEXAS TERM: 12/03/1989 TO 12/03/1999 "NAME HAVE BEEN CHANGED ONLY PER LETTER OF REQUEST." 189-DSE-R-90 KX69 MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/17/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION REGISTRATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: DUNCANVILLE, DALLAS, TEXAS TERM: 12/17/1989 TO 12/17/1999 "NAME HAVE BEEN CHANGED ONLY PER LETTER OF REQUEST." 1052-DSE-R-92 WR64 MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/17/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION REGISTRATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: NEWPORT, NEWPORT, TENNESSEE TERM: 06/11/1992 TO 06/11/2002 "NAME HAVE BEEN CHANGED ONLY PER LETTER OF REQUEST." - FCC -