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Digital Funding Update

Digital Funding Update. Luis Guardia Media Technologies, CPB PBS Technology Conference April 14, 2005. Digital conversion status. 307 out of 353 stations on the air Forthcoming digital conversion survey will identify impediments facing remaining 46 stations

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Digital Funding Update

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  1. Digital Funding Update Luis Guardia Media Technologies, CPB PBS Technology Conference April 14, 2005

  2. Digital conversion status • 307 out of 353 stations on the air • Forthcoming digital conversion survey will identify impediments facing remaining 46 stations • 86 of the 307 would require upgrade to full power to comply with the power maximization FCC requirement

  3. Digital priorities for 2005 • Received $39M for 2005 • $24M for public television • $20M – DDF • $4M – Digital Services Fund

  4. Digital Distribution Fund • DDF Round 7 • Funded 72 Transmission and IRD apps, totaling $16.6M • IRD Projects - 27 • Transmission Projects - 45

  5. Digital Distribution Fund • DDF Round 8 to open late May 2005 • Priority 1: transmission/related equipment • Priority 2: master control/related equipment • DDF Round 9 (summer 2005 if funds available) • Funding priorities to be informed by conversion survey results and specific station needs

  6. Digital Services Fund • FY04 - $4.7M • 33 applications submitted – 15 projects undergoing formal approval or contract negotiation processes • Applications focused on three major areas: • Education (K-12 and Adult) • Public Safety • Life-long learning

  7. Digital Services Fund • FY05 - $4M • Review of DSF guidelines to implement targeted investment strategy • Increased emphasis on sustainability and scalability • Next round expected to open in summer, 2005

  8. FY06 Digital Funding

  9. Contacts • CPB Media Technologies • Luis Guardia, Sr. Director 202.879.9804 lguardia@cpb.org • Alexis Dobbins, Technologies Initiatives Officer202.879.9786, adobbins@cpb.org

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