DTV Quarterly Activity Station Report

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

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Signature JANET FURNEAUX	Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 04/08/2009

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How many DTV PSAs and CSTs did your station run between 5:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. last quarter?
Total 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. PSAs	259
Total 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. CSTs	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.?
Total 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. PSAs	27
Total 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. CSTs	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)?
Total 6:00 p.m. to 11:35 p.m. PSAs
Total 6:00 p.m. to 11:35 p.m. CSTs
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)?
Total 5:00 p.m. to 10:35 p.m. PSAs	123
Total 5:00 p.m. to 10:35 p.m. CSTs	78
Comments: A TOTAL OF 259 PSA AND 270 CSTS RAN FROM JANUARY THROUGH MARCH 2009. WE SCHEDULE A MINIMUM OF 20 PER WEEK FOR BOTH PSA'S AND CST'S. WITH THE ADDITIONAL PSA'S WITH NBC, OPRAH AND ELLEN SHOWS, OUR TOTAL PSA'S WELL EXCEED THE REQUIRED MINIMUM AMOUNT. THE 20 WEEKLY PSA'S AND CST'S ARE ALSO RUN ON K15CZ, OUR LOW-POWER STATION THAT IS BROADCAST ON OUR DIGITAL STREAM, CABLE AND SATELLITE.

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.
217	Graphic Displays
0	Animated Graphics
0	Graphic and Audio Displays
0	Longer Form Reminders
Comments: IN ADDITION TO THE 217 COUNTDOWN TO DTV, WE ALSO AIRED 244 OF THE COUNTDOWNS ON OUR LOW-POWER STATION K15CZ, THAT IS ALSO ON OUR DIGITAL STREAM, CABLE AND SATELLITE.

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.	Yes No
Comments: BELOW ARE THE DTV STORIES THAT RAN DURING 1ST QUARTER 2009 REGARDING THE NUMEROUS CHANGES IN THE CONVERSION DATE. 1/27/2009 6:30AM 1:07 PEOPLE COULD HAVE ANOTHER FOUR MONTHS TO GET THEIR TV SETS READY FOR THE SWITCH TO DIGITAL. THE SENATE HAS VOTED TO DELAY UNTIL JUNE 12TH THE DEADLINE FOR THE CHANGEOVER FROM ANALOG TO DIGITAL TELEVISION BROADCASTING. IT'S ESTIMATED THAT MORE THAN 6-AND A-HALF MILLION HOUSEHOLDS ARE STILL NOT PREPARED FOR THE UPCOMING TRANSITION.. CURRENTLY SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 17TH. THE U-S HOUSE WILL TAKE UP THE LEGISLATION NEXT. 1/28/2009 6PM 2:51 IN TONIGHT'S CONTACT K-Y3 ... FOR NOW ... THE TRANSITION DIGITAL TELEVISION WILL STILL BE NEXT MONTH. TODAY THE HOUSE DEFEATED A BILL TO POSTPONE THE UPCOMING ANALOG TO DIGITAL TRANSITION UNTIL JUNE. THE SENATE PASSED IT UNANIMOUSLY. THE DEFEAT IS A SETBACK FOR THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION AND DEMOCRATS ON CAPITOL HILL, FEARING TOO MANY AMERICANS ARE NOT READY FOR THE SWITCH-OVER. BUT SOUTHWEST MISSOURI CONGRESSMAN ROY BLUNT DISAGREES, ARGUING A DELAY WOULD HURT COMMUNICATION UPGRADE. 2/4/2009 5PM 1:57 BREAKING NEWS FROM WASHINGTON, D-C. THE HOUSE HAS FOLLOWED THE SENATE IN APPROVING A BILL TO DELAY THE OFFICIAL CHANGE-OVER TO DIGITAL TELEVISION TO JUNE 12TH. THE LEGISLATION IS NOW ON ITS WAY TO THE WHITE HOUSE, WHERE PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS PROMISED TO SIGN IT. THE SWITCH OVER TO D-T-V WAS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS. IT'S DESIGNED TO MAKE ALL TELEVISION DIGITAL SIGNALS, TO FREE UP ANALOG SIGNALS FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION, LIKE FOR POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS. SUPPORTERS OF THE DELAY SAY PEOPLE NEED TO HAVE MORE TIME TO GET READY. OPPONENTS HAVE SAID SOME PEOPLE STILL WON'T BE READY NO MATTER WHAT THE DEADLINE. WE'LL HAVE MORE ON THIS DEVELOPING STORY 2/5/2009 6PM 3:56 IN TONIGHT'S CONTACT K-Y3 ... CONGRESS DELAYED THE SWITCH TO DIGITAL TELEVISION UNTIL JUNE 12 -- BUT OZARKS VIEWERS WON'T HAVE QUITE THAT LONG TO PREPARE. HERE'S CONTACT K-Y3'S CARA RESTELLI TO EXPLAIN. FIRST THE DATE WAS FEBRUARY 17TH, THEN CONGRESS AGREED TO DELAY IT UNTIL JUNE 12 -- BUT THEY GAVE BROADCASTERS TO SWITCH TO EARLY IF THE PREFER. AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION, THE GENERAL MANAGER'S OF SPRINGFIELD'S BIGGEST STATIONS - INCLUDING KY3- AGREED THE SWITCH LOCALLY WILL HAPPEN APRIL 2ND. GENERAL MANAGER MIKE SCOTT SAYS THIS IS A GOOD COMPROMISE -- GIVING VIEWERS 6 MORE WEEKS TO GET READY, WHILE AVOIDING THE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IT WOULD COST BROADCASTERS TO AIR BOTH ANALOG AND DIGITAL SIGNALS UNTIL JUNE 12. KSPR, WE SHOULD NOTE, WILL MAKE THE SWITCH FEBRUARY 26 AS A RESULT OF TECHNICAL ISSUES. 2/5/2009 10PM 6:00 EVEN THOUGH CONGRESS HAS GIVEN PEOPLE ANOTHER FOUR MONTHS TO GET READY FOR THE DIGITAL T-V TRANSITION...MANY TELEVISION SETS COULD STILL GO TO DARK LONG BEFORE THEN. CONGRESS APPROVED THE DELAY UNTIL JUNE 12, BUT GAVE TELEVISION STATIONS THE OPTION TO SWITCH EARLIER. AND MANY ARE TAKING THEM UP ON THEIR OFFER. CONTACT KY3'S CARA RESTELLI JOINS US WITH DETAILS. SPRINGFIELD'S TV STATIONS WILL NOT WAIT ANOTHER 4 MONTHS TO MAKE THE SWITCH TO DIGITAL. KY3 IS AMONG THOSE THAT WILL TURN OFF ITS ANALOG SIGNAL ON JUNE 12. SO GET YOUR CONVERTER BOX READY. THAT'S THE DATE. VIEWERS NOW HAVE 6 MORE WEEKS TO PREPARE FOR THE SWITCH TO DIGITAL. KY3 GENERAL MANAGER MIKE SCOTT SAYS IT'S JUST TOO EXPENSIVE FOR HIS TELEVISION STATIONS TO CONTINUE TO BROADCAST AN ANALOG AND DIGITAL SIGNAL. SO HE AND SPRINGFIELD'S OTHER GENERAL MANAGERS HAVE DECIDED TO MAKE THE SWITCH APRIL 2ND- DESPITE THE OPTION TO DELAY IT UNTIL JUNE 12. SIMPLE PROCRASTINATION IS ONE REASON SOME AREN'T READY FOR THE SWITCH, BUT SO ARE TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES. DAVID PEERY CAME TO THIS DTV FORUM WITH HIS CONVERTER BOX IN HAND - TO ASK FOR HELP. NIELSEN SAYS THERE ARE 6.5 MILLION VIEWERS LIKE PEERY- THAT'S 5.7-PERCENT THAT STILL AREN'T READY. AND MANY OF THEM ARE HAPPY CONGRESS STEPPED IN AND PUSHED BACK THE ORIGINAL DEADLINE OF FEBRUARY 17. CONGRESS ALSO MADE PROVISIONS TO ALLOW PEOPLE WHO LET THEIR 40-DOLLAR COUPONS EXPIRE REAPPLY FOR A NEW ONE. ALTHOUGH THOSE DETAILS STILL NEED TO BE HAMMERED OUT. THANKS CARA. WE SHOULD POINT OUT, KSPR WILL MAKE THE SWITCH ON FEBRUARY 26TH - AS A RESULT OF AN AGING ANALOG SYSTEM. 2/11/2009 6PM 1:13 THE D-T-V DELAY IS NOW LAW ... PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA PUT THE SWITCH-OVER ON HOLD TODAY. TV STATIONS HAVE UNTIL JUNE 12TH TO SHUT DOWN THEIR ANALOG BROADCASTS TO GIVE VIEWERS MORE TIME TO PREPARE FOR THE SWITCH TO DIGITAL SIGNALS. BUT YOU WON'T HAVE THAT MUCH TIME IN THE OZARKS ... LOCAL STATIONS, INCLUDING KY3, HAVE AGREED TO GO DIGITAL APRIL SECOND WITH THE EXCEPTION OF K-S-P-R. THE A-B-C AFFILIATE WILL TURNOVER FEBRUARY 17TH. 2/15/2009 7AM 3:50 ONE OPTION TO SWITCH FROM ANALOG TO D-T-V IS TO BUY A NEW DIGITAL T-V. BUT AS TRACY DAVIDSON REPORTS, THERE'S A LOT TO CONSIDER IF YOU CHOOSE TO GO THAT ROUTE. FIRST, CHOOSE THE SCREEN SIZE THAT BEST FITS YOUR NEEDS. YOU CAN DO THAT WITH A SIMPLE CALCULATION. MEASURE THE DISTANCE FROM YOUR TV TO WHERE YOU SIT. TAKE THAT NUMBER AND DIVIDE IT BY 2. AND THEN BY 3 TO GET YOUR IDEAL SCREEN SIZE RANGE. "FOR EXAMPLE, SAY THE DISTANCE FROM YOUR TV TO WHERE YOU SIT IS 8 FEET, OR 96 INCHES. SO DIVIDE 96 BY 2 TO GET 48 INCHES AND THEN 96 DIVIDED BY 3 GIVES YOU 32 INCHES. SO YOUR IDEAL SET WOULD BE BETWEEN 32 AND 48 INCHES." NOW, IF YOU ONLY WATCH A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF TV AND LIVE IN A SMALLER HOME, JAMES CAMPBELL FROM BEST BUY SAYS THE BEST BUDGET FRIENDLY OPTION WOULD BE A 22 INCH. "ANYWHERE BETWEEN $250 THEN THEY CAN GO UP." OR, IF YOU LIVE IN A BIG HOUSE, WITH BIG ROOMS, AND WATCH LOTS OF TV...OR IF YOU'RE EYES ARE STARTING TO FAIL YOU A BIT CAMPBELL SUGGESTS... "THEY WANT SOMETHING IN A LARGER SIZE, MAYBE A 26 OR A 32. THEY COULD START ANYWHERE AROUND 4 OR 5 HUNDRED DOLLARS." NEXT, CHOOSE THE BEST IMAGE QUALITY. CAMPBELL SAYS THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE OPTION WOULD BE A 720P MODEL VERSUS THE MORE EXPENSIVE 1080P. "SIMPLY MEANS THE TV IS CAPABLE OF HANDLING 720 LINES OF VERTICAL RESOLUTION. GOING WITH A TELEVISION THAT IS 720 KINDA PUTS THEM ON PAR WITH THE TECHNOLOGY AS IT STANDS TODAY." NOW, THE DIGITAL TVS HAVE A BUILT IN DIGITAL TUNER, SO YOU WILL NOT NEED A CONVERTER BOX. BUT YOU WILL NEED AN ANTENNA. YOUR CHOICES: PASSIVE ANTENNAS OR AMPLIFIED ANTENNAS. "THIS ONE HERE IS A PASSIVE ANTENNAE WHICH MEANING IT'S JUST GOING TO HOOK UP DIRECTLY WITH THE TELEVISION SET COMPARED TO THIS ONE HERE WHICH IS AN AMPLIFIED. IT'S GOING TO PLUG INTO THE WALL AND THEN HOOK INTO THE TELEVISION SET. IT'S GOING TO GIVE YOU A STRONGER PULL BECAUSE IT'S PLUGGED INTO A WALL OUTLET, IT'S GOING TO GIVE YOU A BETTER PICTURE." AS FAR AS PRICES GO FOR ANTENNAS...IT ALL DEPENDS ON YOUR NEEDS. SO IF YOU'RE JUST WATCHING THE BASIC CHANNELS, CAMPBELL SAYS STICK WITH A SIMPLE ANTENNA, WHICH WILL RUN YOU ABOUT TEN BUCKS. 2/16/2009 6PM 2:28 IN TONIGHT'S CONTACT K-Y 3 ... WE WANT TO CLEAR UP SOME CONFUSION OVER THE SWITCH TO DIGITAL ... HERE'S CARA RESTELLI. THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION SAYS MORE THAN 600 STATIONS WILL EITHER HAVE ALREADY TURNED OFF THEIR ANALOG SIGNAL, OR WILL DO SO TOMORROW. OUR SISTER STATION K-S-P-R 33 WILL BE ONE OF THEM. IT WILL MAKE THE SWITCH LATE TOMORROW NIGHT. EARLIER THIS MONTH CONGRESS VOTED TO GIVE STATIONS A CHOICE TO DELAY THE TRANSITION UNTIL THIS SUMMER TO GIVE CONSUMERS MORE TIME TO GET READY. THE F-C-C- IS REQUIRING TELEVISION MARKETS THAT ARE MOVING AHEAD WITH DIGITAL TO AGREE TO TRANSMIT AT LEAST ONE ANALOG SIGNAL FOR NEWS, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY ALERTS FOR 60 DAYS AFTER THE SWITCH. AGAIN ... K-S-P-R WILL PULL THE ANALOG PLUG LATE TOMORROW NIGHT. K-Y 3 WILL MAKE THE SWITCH APRIL SECOND. 3/20/2009 5:30AM :57 NEARLY HALF OF ALL TV STATIONS ARE SWITCHING TO DIGITAL BEFORE THE JUNE 12TH DEADLINE.. THAT INCLUDES KY3. MORE THAN SIX-HUNDRED STATIONS ARE ALREADY BROADCASTING IN DIGITAL. KY3 WILL MAKE THE CHANGE ON APRIL SECOND..THAT'S IN TWO WEEKS.### 3/24/2009 6PM 1:06 THOSE OF YOU WHO GOT DIGITAL T-V CONVERTER BOX COUPONS BUT LET THEM EXPIRE CAN NOW APPLY FOR NEW ONES. THE RECENT STIMULUS PACKAGE PUT MORE MONEY INTO THE COUPON PROGRAM, LETTING THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION GIVE HOUSEHOLDS WITH EXPIRED COUPONS A SECOND CHANCE. EACH HOUSEHOLD CAN APPLY FOR TWO 40 DOLLAR COUPONS THAT COVER MOST OF THE COST. TO APPLY FOR THE COUPONS ... CLICK ON K-Y3 DOT COM. THEN CLICK ON NEWSCASTS LINKS. K-Y 3 WILL TURN OFF ITS ANALOG SIGNAL JUNE 12TH.
Station Website Additional Activity Related to the DTV Transition - Last Quarter
Does your station have a Website?	Yes No
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.	Yes No
Comments: THE DTVANSWERS.COM PRESENTATION IS ON OUR WEBISTE, 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.
Speaking Engagements Comments: WHILE THERE WERE NO REQUESTS FOR SPEAKERS TO CLUB MEETINGS WE PARTICIPATED IN TWO COLLABORATED EVENTS WITH THE OTHER SPRINGFIELD DMA STATIONS. THESE ARE LISTED UNDER COMMUNITY EVENTS.
Community Events Comments: 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 SET UP. ON HAND WAS OUR GENERAL MANAGER, CHIEF ENGINEER AND TWO OTHER ENGINEERS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ON THE CONVERSION. WE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A PHONE BANK ON 2/5/09 FROM 7-9PM WITH THE PBS STATION TO ANSWER QUESTIONS BY PHONE. OUR GENERAL MANAGER, CHIEF ENGINEER AND ANOTHER ENGINEER PARTICIPATED.
Other (describe) Comments:
This comment box may be used to include other comments or information about your station's DTV activity over the last quarter.
Comments: IN ADDITION TO NEWS STORIES, PHONE BANKS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, WE CONTINUE TO HANDLE NUMEROUS CALLS AND E-MAILS FROM VIEWERS WITH QUESTIONS REGARDING THE CONVERTER BOXES, ANTENNAS, AND THE CHANGE. OUR ENGINEERS, NEWS STAFF AND GENERAL MANAGER RESPOND DAILY TO CALLS AND E-MAILS.

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.
Total number of 30 Minute Informational Programs	0
Comments: AMMENDMENT TO PREVIOUS QUARTERS - WE HAVE RUN A TOTAL OF 6 EACH 30 MINUTE SHOWS ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: 4/12/08 AT 5PM; 4/27/08 AT 10:30PM; 6/11/08 AT 1:05AM; 6/29/08 AT 10:30PM; 7/5/08 AT 1:30PM AND 7/12/08 AT 5PM

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