0944-EX-ST-2019

Filing overview

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:

Kenneth G. Gordon, Jr.

City:

Bristol

E-Mail Address:

Kenneth.G.GordonJr@espn.com

State:

CT

Street Address:

1 ESPN Plaza

Zip Code:

06010

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

ESPN Productions, Inc

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:

Dana

Last Name:

Underhill

Phone Number:

860-766-2278

Title:

Associate Operations Manager

Special Temporary Authority application - Certification

Applicant certification

Neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. The applicant hereby waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the prvious use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.) The applicant acknowledges that all statements made in this application and attached exhibits are considered material representations, and that all the exhibits part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application; undersigned certifies that all statements in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Applicant certifies that construction of the station would NOT be an action which is likely to have a significant environmental effect. See the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR1.1301-1.1319.

Date:

2019-05-21 00:00:00.0

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):

Kenneth G. Gordon,Jr.

Title of Applicant (if any):

Assistant Chief Counsel, ESPN,Inc.

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:

Applicant is a cable sports programming network that provides live coverage of sporting events with the use of wireless equipment. Applicant holds certain private wireless licenses for this purpose. However, the spectrum demands in major cities and the limited spectrum for these events makes in necessary to make coordinated, temporary use of additional frequencies in the UHF spectrum. Such is necessary to have sufficient communications to coordinate event activities such as security, medical services and crowd control.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:

WM9XVO

Class of Station:

FX

Nature of Service:

Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental

Yes

Equipment 1 Manufacturer

Kenwood

Equipment 1 Model Number

NXR-5800

Equipment 1 No. Of Units

14

Equipment 2 Experimental

Yes

Equipment 2 Manufacturer

Kenwood

Equipment 2 Model Number

NX-5300

Equipment 2 No. Of Units

1000

Equipment 3 Experimental

Yes

Equipment 3 Manufacturer

Kenwood

Equipment 3 Model Number

NX-800

Equipment 3 No. Of Units

18

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Remote broadcast Special event. The purpose of the STA operation is to coordinate wireless production activities related to the live coverage of the 2019 X Games to be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota with national interest.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:

08/23/2019

Operation Start Date:

07/01/2019

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