===== 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-1738 May 28, 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-1738: SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS May 28, 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-1738: SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS May 28, 1997 Page 3 950-DSE-R-91 E2972 PALM COAST CABLEVISION, LTD. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 05/23/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION REGISTRATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: PALM COAST, FLAGLER, FLORIDA TERM: 04/15/1991 TO 04/15/2001 "Name change only" per letter dated March 24, 1997. 859-DSE-TC-97 (2) E870431 -X RAINBOW NEWS 12 COMPANY APPLICATION GRANTED ON 05/23/1997 FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CORPORATION HOLDING EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: TEMPORARY FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: VARIOUS, , FROM: RAINBOW PROGRAMMING HOLDINGS, INC. TO: RAINBOW MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC. 5491-DSE-ML-87 E872123 GE AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. "LICENSE SURRENDERED BY LICENSEE, per letter dated 3/25/97." 686-DSE-AL-97 (8) E8926 -X TELEPORT TRANSMISSION COMPANY APPLICATION GRANTED ON 05/23/1997 FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: TEMPORARY FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: VARIOUS, , FROM: TELEPORT TRANSMISSION COMPANY TO: MARITIME TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC. 869-DSE-AL-97 (2) E900455 -X VISION ACCOMPLISHED, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 05/23/1997 FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: TEMPORARY FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: VARIOUS, , FROM: VISION ACCOMPLISHED, INC. TO: HAWAII OVERSEAS TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 1543-DSE-L-85 E9073 GTE SPACENET CORPORATION "LICENSE SURRENDERED BY LICENSEE, per letter dated 3/26/97." 809-DSE-MP/L-94 E930137 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO APPLICATION HAS BEEN DISMISSED PER APPLICANTS REQUEST. 868-DSE-AL-97 E930496 UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA APPLICATION GRANTED ON 05/23/1997 FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 376 South Valencia Avenue, BREA, ORANGE, CALIFORNIA FROM: UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA TO: TOSCO CORPORATION 873-DSE-AL-97 E930497 UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA APPLICATION GRANTED ON 05/23/1997 FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: CONUS, AK, HI, (1800 units), FROM: UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA TO: TOSCO CORPORATION Report No. DS-1738: SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS May 28, 1997 Page 4 872-DSE-AL-97 E930498 UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA APPLICATION GRANTED ON 05/23/1997 FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: CONUS, AK, HI, (80 units), FROM: UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA TO: TOSCO CORPORATION 870-DSE-AL-97 E930499 UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA APPLICATION GRANTED ON 05/23/1997 FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: CONUS, AK, HI, (80 units), FROM: UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA TO: TOSCO CORPORATION 867-DSE-AL-97 E930500 UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA APPLICATION GRANTED ON 05/23/1997 FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: CONUS, AK, HI, (40 units), FROM: UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA TO: TOSCO CORPORATION 1604-DSE-P/L-94 E940410 GE AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. "LICENSE SURRENDERED BY LICENSEE, per letter date 3/25/97." 1623-DSE-P/L-94 E940416 GE AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. "LICENSE SURRENDERED BY LICENSEE, per letter dated 3/25/97." 1063-DSE-MP/L-97 E960080 TERRALINK COMMUNICATIONS, LTD. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 05/23/1997 FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE LOCATION: 5201 OLD BENBROOK RD., BENBROOK, TARRANT, TEXAS "MOD" for Ku-band to extend completion of construction date to 5/10/98. 1062-DSE-MP/L-97 E960081 TERRALINK COMMUNICATIONS, LTD. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 05/23/1997 FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE LOCATION: 5201 OLD BENBROOK RD., BENBROOK, TARRANT, TEXAS "MOD" for Ku-band to extend completion of construction date to 5/10/98. 860-DSE-TC-97 E960143 SPORTSCHANNEL CHICAGO ASSOCIATES APPLICATION GRANTED ON 05/23/1997 FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CORPORATION HOLDING EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: TEMPORARY FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: VARIOUS, , FROM: RAINBOW PROGRAMMING HOLDINGS, INC. TO: RAINBOW MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC. 1844-DSE-P/L-96 E960499 SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION APPLICATION GRANTED ON 05/23/1997 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 7147 REYNOLDS DRIVE, SEDALIA, DOUGLAS, COLORADO TERM: 05/23/1997 TO 05/23/2007 Report No. DS-1738: SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS May 28, 1997 Page 5 196-DSE-P/L-97 E970061 GROUP W BROADCASTING, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 05/23/1997 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE LOCATION: 23 RESEARCH DRIVE, STAMFORD, FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT TERM: 05/23/1997 TO 05/23/2007 207-DSE-P/L-97 E970068 GROUP W BROADCASTING, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 05/23/1997 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE LOCATION: 23 RESEARCH DRIVE, STAMFORD, FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT TERM: 05/23/1997 TO 05/23/2007 210-DSE-P/L-97 E970070 GROUP W BROADCASTING, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 05/23/1997 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE LOCATION: 23 RESEARCH DRIVE, STAMFORD, FAIRFIELD CO., CONNECTICUT TERM: 05/23/1997 TO 05/23/2007 732-DSE-P/L-97 E970198 GE AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 05/23/1997 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 150 EAST 52ND STREET, NEW YORK, , NEW YORK TERM: 05/23/1997 TO 05/23/2007 770-DSE-P/L-97 E970212 AMOCO CORPORATION APPLICATION GRANTED ON 05/23/1997 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE LOCATION: 7575 N. LAKEWOOD AVE., TULSA, TULSA, OKLAHOMA TERM: 05/23/1997 TO 05/23/2007 791-DSE-P/L-97 E970218 ORIONNET, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 05/23/1997 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 1850 CENTENNIAL PARK DRIVE, SUITE 300, RESTON, FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA TERM: 05/23/1997 TO 05/23/2007 858-DSE-TC-97 (4) WL94 -X RAINBOW NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS APPLICATION GRANTED ON 05/23/1997 FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CORPORATION HOLDING EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: Belmont Racetrack, ELMONT, NASSAU, NEW YORK FROM: RAINBOW PROGRAMMING HOLDINGS, INC. TO: RAINBOW MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC. - FCC -