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:
2018-05-17 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 2018 X Games to be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota with national interest.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation