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Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554		 Approved by OMB
3060-1115 (March 2008)
 FOR FCC USE ONLY
 
FCC 388
DTV Quarterly Activity Station Report		 FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO. BDERCT-20080710AVH
Licensee
COMMONWEALTH BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.
Call Sign
WABG-TV		 Facility Id
43203
Community of License
City State
MS LEFLORE 38930 -

GREENWOOD-GREENVILLE
WABG.COM 		Licensee Renewal Expiration Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
06/01/2013
Channel Numbers: (Check the Channel Number(s) to which this form applies.)
checkbox checked Analog 6  
checkbox checked Digital 32
Report reflects information for quarter ending: 06/30/2008
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:
 
radio button not selected Amendment File Number -

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?

      369
      296

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.?
   96
   39

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)?
    87
    99


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 February 17, 2009.
   1

JUNE 28, 2008, WABG AIRED A DTV EDUCATIONAL 30 MINUTE PROGRAM AT 7PM.

100-Day Countdown Eligible Pieces - Last Quarter


Beginning on November 10, 2008, all stations participating in Option Two will engage in special 100-Day "Countdown to DTV" activities. Stations must execute a minimum of one "Countdown to DTV" on-air activity per day during the 100 days leading up to February 17, 2009. During the last quarter, how many of each eligible 100-Day "Countdown to DTV" pieces did your station run?
   0
   0
   0
   0

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

JUNE 6, 2008 - WABG DID "LIVE" NEWS CUT-INS DURING THE 5PM NEWS FROM THE B. B. KING FESTIVAL IN INDIANOLA. DURING THE "LIVE" SEGMENT, GENERAL MANAGER, SHERRY NELSON, WAS INTERVIEWED BY WABG ANCHOR, JENESE HARRIS ABOUT DTV TRANSITION.
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

WABG HAS A BANNER WITH LINK TO DTVANSWERS.COM ON THE HOMEPAGE OF THE WEBSITE.
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


4/11/08 - 12NOON - NEWS ANCHOR, BOB TROTTER, SPOKE WITH THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA ADVERTISING FEDERATION ABOUT DTV TRANSITION.
4/24/08 - 12NOON - NEWS ANCHOR, BOB TROTTER, AND GENERAL MANAGER, SHERRY NELSON, SPOKE WITH THE GREENWOOD KIWANIS CLUB ABOUT DTV TRANSITION.
5/2/08 - 12NOON - NEWS ANCHOR, BOB TROTTER, SPOKE WITH THE GREENWOOD LION'S CLUB ABOUT DTV TRANSITION.
6/23/08 - 12NOON - NEWS ANCHOR, BOB TROTTER, SPOKE WITH THE GREENWOOD ROTARY CLUB ABOUT DTV TRANSITION.

checkbox checked Community Events


4/3/08 - GENERAL MANAGER, SHERRY NELSON, AND NEWS REPORTER, DAVID LUSH, HANDED OUT LITERATURE AND SPOKE WITH ATTENDEES OF THE GREENWOOD/LEFLORE COUNTY ANNUAL BANQUET ABOUT DTV TRANSITION.
6/6/08 - GENERAL MANAGER, SHERRY NELSON, WAS MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES FOR THE B. B. KING FESTIVAL IN INDIANOLA. TOOK AN OPPORTUNITY ON FESTIVAL STAGE TO SPEAK TO EVENT GOERS ABOUT DTV TRANSITION.

checkbox checked Other (describe)


6/26/08 - GENERAL MANAGER, SHERRY NELSON, DID A "LIVE" PHONE-IN INTERVIEW WITH IRENE ROBERTSON ON KWCL RADIO IN EUDORA, ARKANSAS.
INTERVIEWED AS FROM 8:07AM-8:25AM.

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


WABG ALSO AIRED AN ADDITIONAL 358 DTV PSA'S ON THE SECONDARY DIGITAL "DELTA FOX" STATION DURING SECOND QUARTER.

 

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
VP/GENERAL MANAGER

SHERRY C. NELSON


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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