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Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554		 Approved by OMB
3060-1115 (February 2009)
 FOR FCC USE ONLY
 
FCC 388
DTV Quarterly Activity Station Report		 FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO. -
Licensee
KSPR
Call Sign
KSPR		 Facility Id
35630
Community of License
City State
MO GREENE 65807 -

SPRINGFIELD MO
WWW.KSPR.COM 		Licensee Renewal Expiration Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
02/01/2014
Channel Numbers: (Check the Channel Number(s) to which this form applies.)
checkbox checked Analog 33  
checkbox checked Digital 19
Report reflects information for quarter ending: 03/31/2009
Have you opted to comply with Option One, Two, or Three (once elected, this choice may not change)?
radio button not selected Option One (A and D) radio button selected Option Two (B and D) radio button not selected Option Three (C and D)

Over the past quarter, have you fully complied with the requirements of this option? radio button selectedYes radio button not selectedNo
Simulcasting:
Are you simulcasting on your Analog channel and your primary Digital stream? radio button selectedYes radio button not selectedNo
Application Purpose:
 
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Section B (For broadcasters electing Option Two)

On its analog channel, and its primary digital stream, a station must run an average of 16 transition-related PSAs and 16 transition-related crawls, snipes, and/or tickers per week in each quarter, all between the hours of 5 a.m. and 1 a.m. It must also run one 30 minute DTV-related informational program once, and one 100-Day Countdown piece per day for the 100 days prior to the conclusion of the transition. Comment boxes MUST be used to describe these compliant activities (See rules for additional details).

Total Number of Eligible DTV Transition-Related PSAs and Crawls, Snipes, and/or Tickers (CSTs) Run -- Last Quarter


How many DTV PSAs and CSTs did your station run between 5:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. last quarter?

      265
      270

For informational purposes only, how many DTV PSAs and CSTs did your station run in the last quarter from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.?
   27
   90

For stations located in the Eastern or Pacific Time Zone, how many DTV PSAs and CSTs did your station run in the last quarter from 6:00 p.m. to 11:35 p.m. (must average at least 4 per week)?
    
    

For stations located in the Central or Mountain Time Zone, how many DTV PSAs and CSTs did your station run in the last quarter from 5:00 p.m. to 10:35 p.m.(must average at least 4 per week)?
    89
    78

WE HAVE RUN A TOTAL OF 265 PSA'S AND 270 CST'S FROM 1/1/09 THROUGH 3/31/09. WE SCHEDULE 20 PER WEEK OF BOTH PSA'S AND CST'S WITH THE ADDITIONAL PSAS AND CSTS DURING SYNDICATED PROGRAMMING AND ABC PROGRAMMING. OUR PSA AND CST TOTALS EXCEED THE REQUIRED MINIMUM.

30 Minute Educational Programs - Last Quarter


How many 30 minute, DTV-related informational programs did your station run during the quarter? At least one such program must be run between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:35 p.m., prior to June 12, 2009.
   1

WE RAN THE DTV 30 MINUTE PROGRAM ON FEBRUARY 16TH AT 10:35PM.

100-Day Countdown - Last Quarter


All stations participating in Option Two must air a minimum of one "Countdown To DTV" per day during certain periods.  Due to the delay in the DTV deadline, the revision of the countdown rules, and differing analog termination dates, not every station was required to air the "Countdown To DTV" the same number of times during the first quarter of 2009.  Below, list the actual number of days on which your station aired any eligible "Countdown to DTV," and, in the Comments field, briefly explain how this number of days was calculated.
   169
   0
   0
   0

A TOTAL OF 169 100-DAY COUNTDOWN DISPLAYS AIRED. 30 OF THESE WERE AIRED BY ABC DURING GOOD MORNING AMERICA, THE REMAINING 130 WERE KSPR LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. KSPR SHUT OFF THEIR ANALOG SIGNAL ON FEBRUARY 17TH.

Section D (For all broadcasters)

Additional DTV On-air Initiatives - Last Quarter  
Did your station run additional on-air initiatives (such as news reports, town hall meetings, etc.) during the quarter? The comment box may be used to describe these initiatives. radio button selectedYes radio button not selectedNo

HERE ARE THE DATES NEWS REPORTS AIRED. THE NEWS COVERAGE WAS HEAVING FROM THE 12TH OF FEBURARY THROUGH THE 18TH AS KSPR SHUT OFF THEIR ANALOG ON THE NIGHT OF THE 17TH.

JAN 4 10PM - DTV CONVERTER - EXPLAINER ON CONVERTER BOXES AND POTENTIAL ISSUES :45

JAN 5 4:30PM - COUPONS RUNNING OUT - 1:00

JAN 5 6:00PM - COUPONS RUNNING OUT - :45

JAN 5 10:00PM - COUPONS RUNNING OUT 1:00

JAN 6 5AM - 7AM - COUPONS RUNNING OUT (RAN 3 TIMES OVER TWO HOURS)

JAN 7 10:00 PM DTV ANTENNA PLACEMENT 1:00

JAN 7 4:30PM - DTV ANTENNA PLACEMENT 2:30

JAN 7 6:00PM - DTV ANTENNA PLACEMENT 1:00

JAN 10 10:00PM - DTV MYTHS - 2:30

JAN 11 10:00PM DTV MYTHS - 1:00

JAN 12 5AM - 7AM - DTV MYTHS - 2:30

JAN 14 4:30PM - MALL EXPO PLUG :40

JAN 14 6:00PM - MALL EXPO PLUG :40

JAN 14 10:00PM - KEVIN MARTIN ON DTV 1:10

JAN 14 10:00PM - MALL EXPO PLUG :40

JAN 15 - 4:30PM CALL IN SHOW PLUG :20

JAN 15 - 6:00PM CALL IN SHOW PLUG :20

JAN 15 10:00PM MALL EXPO PLUG :20

JAN 16 5AM - 7AM - DTV ANSWERS HELP :20 (RAN 3 TIMES)

JAN 16 4:30PM - DTV ANSWERS HELP :20

JAN 16 6:00PM - DTV ANSWERS HELP :20

JAN 16 10:00PM - DTV ANSWERS HELP :20

JAN 17 10:00PM - DTV MALL EXPO - 1:00

JAN 23 4:30PM - BLUNT ON DTV - 1:00

JAN 23 6:00PM - BLUNT ON DTV - 1:00

JAN 23 10:00PM - BLUNT ON DTV - 1:00

JAN 28 4:30PM - SHUT OFF 1:00

JAN 28 6:00PM - SHUT OFF 1:00

JAN 28 10:00PM KSPR SHUTOFF 1:00

JAN 29 5AM - 7AM - DELAY SOUGHT/KSPR SHUTOFF :45 (RAN TWICE)

FEB 4 - 4:30PM - DTV TOWN HALL REMINDER 1:00

FEB 4 - 6:00PM - DTV DELAYED 1:30

FEB 4 - 10:00PM - DTV DELAY 1:00

FEB 5 - 4:30PM - DTV DEADLINE 1:45

FEB 5 - 6:00PM - DTV DEADLINE 2:00

FEB 5 - 10:00PM - DTV 2:00

FEB 6 - 5AM - 7AM - AIRED 4 TIMES IN 2 HOURS

FEB 9 - 4:30PM - SHUT OFF REMINDER :40

FEB 9 - 10:00PM - SHUTOFF REMINDER :25

FEB 10 - 4:30PM - DTV AND SENIOR CENTERS 1:30

FEB 10 - 6PM - DTV AND SENIOR CENTERS 1:15

FEB 10 - 10:00PM - DTV AND SR CENTER 1:30

FEB 11 5AM - 7AM - DTV AND SR CENTER 4 MINUTES OF COVERAGE OVER 2 HOURS

FEB 11 10:00PM - SHUTOFF REMINDER 1:00

FEB 12 - WE HAD A DTV CALL-IN SHOW WITH ENGINEEERS 4:30PM TO 6:30PM

FEB 12 6:00PM - LIVE DEMONSTRATION OF CONVERTER BOX SET UP 2:00

FEB 12 10:00PM - SHUT OFF REMINDER :30

FEB 12 5A-7A - PROMOTED CALL-IN SHOW AND SHUTOFF REMINDER 4 TIMES

FEB 13 6:00PM - STORY ON WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN SHUTTING OFF ANALOG 2:00

FEB 13 10:00PM STORY ON SHUTOFF :45

FEB 15 10:00PM - FINAL DTV READINESS PREPARATION 2:30

FEB 16 5A - 7AM - DTV READINESS 8:00 OF COVERAGE

FEB 16 4:30PM - SMALL TV REPAIRMAN 2:00

FEB 16 6:00PM - SMALL TV REPAIRMAN 1:30

FEB 16 10:00PM - SMALL TV REPAIMAN 1:00

FEB 17 5A - 7AM: 5:00 OF DTV PREPAREDNESS

FEB 17 4:30PM - OUT TIME 1:30

FEB 17 6:00PM - HOW TO GET HELP 2:00

FEB 17 10:00PM - WHO'S READY 2:30

FEB 18 - 5A-6AM - 2:00 ON WHO'S READY

FEB 18 6A-7AM - 4:00 ON ANALOG SHUT OFF, HOW IT ALL WENT DOWN

FEB 18 4:30PM - ANALOG SHUT OFF :45

FEB 18 6:00PM - ANALOG SHUT OFF 1:00

MARCH 5 - 4:30PM COUPONS GET EXTRA MONEY :20

MARCH 5 - 6:00PM COUPONS GET EXTRA MONEY :20

MARCH 5 - 10:00PM COUPONS GET EXTRA MONEY :20
Station Website Additional Activity Related to the DTV Transition - Last Quarter  
Does your station have a Website? radio button selectedYes radio button not selectedNo
If YES, did your station provide additional DTV related information or activities on that Website? The comment box may be used to describe what was posted on the station's Website. radio button selectedYes radio button not selectedNo

THE DTVANSWERS.COM PRESENTATION IS ON OUR WEBSITE WITH THE LINK ON OUR TOP NAVIGATION BAR LABELED DTV ANSWERS.
Additional DTV Outreach Efforts -- Last Quarter  
Check all of the DTV related activities listed below that your station engaged in over the last quarter. The comment box may be used to describe this activity.  
checkbox checked Speaking Engagements


ONLY ONE REQUEST FOR A SPEAKER AT A CLUB EVENT WAS RECEIVED - BUT THE CLUB CANCELLED THE MORNING OF THE EVENT. WE PARTICIPATED IN TWO COLLABORATED EVENTS WITH THE OTHER SPRINGFIELD DMA STATIONS. THESE ARE LISTED UNDER COMMUNITY EVENTS.

checkbox checked Community Events


COLLABORATION WITH ALL STATIONS ON 1/17/09 FROM 10AM-4PM AT THE BATTLEFIELD MALL IN SPRINGFIELD, MO. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE STOPPED BY THE BOOTH AREA. ON HAND WAS OUR GENERAL MANAGER, CHIEF ENGINEER AND TWO OTHER ENGINEERS. QUESTIONS WERE ANSWERED AND DEMONSTRATIONS ON CONVERTOR BOXES WERE EXPLAINED. WE ALSO MANNED A PHONE BANK WITH THE OTHER SPRINGFIELD DMA STATION ON FEBRUARY 5TH FROM 7-9PM - HOSTED BY THE PBS STATION.

checkbox checked Other (describe)


WITH THE ANALOG SHUTOFF OF KSPR ON THE NIGHT OF THE 17TH OF FEBRUARY - EXTRA NEWS COVERAGE BLANKETED THE AIR LEADING UP TO THIS DATE. EXTRA STAFF WAS ON HAND TO COVER THE PHONE THE DAY BEFORE AND THE DAY AFTER THE SHUT OFF.

This comment box may be used to include other comments or information about your station's DTV activity over the last quarter.


WITH KSPR SHUTTING OFF ANALOG ON THE 17TH OF FEBRUARY, EXTRA COVERAGE WAS PROVIDED TO ALERT THE VIEWERS. STAFF WAS ON HAND TO HANDLE ADDITIONAL PHONE CALLS AND TO ASSIST VIEWERS WITH QUESTIONS.

 

Station Certification
I certify that the statements in this document are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith.
Typed or Printed Name of Person Signing
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER

JANET FURNEAUX


WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).

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