Application Form

This document pretains to SES-T/C-20080505-00534 for Transfer of Control on a Satellite Earth Station filing.


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APPLICATION FOR SATELLITE SPACE AND EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATIONS FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OR ASSIGNMENTFCC 312 MAIN FORM FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
FCC Use Only
APPLICANT INFORMATION
1-8. Legal Name of Applicant
Ascent Media Systems and Technology Services, LLC 321-952-4205
321-952-4235
2330 Commerce Park Drive, NE [email protected]
Suite 1
Palm Bay FL
USA 32905 -7721
Ms Virginia A Oehler
9-16. Name of Contact Representative
Robert L. Hoegle, Esquire 202-712-2816
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP 202-712-2860
101 Constitution Avenue, NW [email protected]
Suite 900
Washington DC
USA 20001-
Legal Counsel
CLASSIFICATION OF FILING
17. Choose the button next to the classification that applies to this filing for both questions a. and b. Choose only one for 17a and only one for 17b.

a1. Earth Station
a2. Space Station
(N/A) b1. Application for License of New Station
(N/A) b2. Application for Registration of New Domestic Receive-Only Station
(N/A) b3. Amendment to a Pending Application
(N/A) b4. Modification of License or Registration
b5. Assignment of License or Registration
b6. Transfer of Control of License or Registration
(N/A) b7. Notification of Minor Modification
(N/A) b8. Application for License of New Receive-Only Station Using Non-U.S. Licensed Satellite
(N/A) b9. Letter of Intent to Use Non-U.S. Licensed Satellite to Provide Service in the United States
(N/A) b10. Other (Please specify)
17c. Is a fee submitted with this application?
If Yes, complete and attach FCC Form 159.

If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114).
Governmental Entity Noncommercial educational licensee
Other(please explain):

17d.

(First Station)

(Each Additional Station)
Fee Classification A CNX - Fixed Satellite Transmit/Receive Earth Station Quantity 1
Fee Classification B CFX - Fixed Satellite Transmit/Receive Earth Station Quantity 185
18. If this filing is in reference to an existing station, enter:
(a) Call sign of station:
Not Applicable
19. If this filing is an amendment to a pending application enter:
(a) Date pending application was filed:

Not Applicable		 (b) File number of pending application:

Not Applicable


TYPE OF SERVICE
20. NATURE OF SERVICE: This filing is for an authorization to provide or use the following type(s) of service(s): Select all that apply:

a. Fixed Satellite
b. Mobile Satellite
c. Radiodetermination Satellite
d. Earth Exploration Satellite
e. Direct to Home Fixed Satellite
f. Digital Audio Radio Service
g. Other (please specify)
21. STATUS: Choose the button next to the applicable status. Choose only one.
Common Carrier Non-Common Carrier 		22. If earth station applicant, check all that apply.
Using U.S. licensed satellites
Using Non-U.S. licensed satellites
23. If applicant is providng INTERNATIONAL COMMON CARRIER service, see instructions regarding Sec. 214 filings. Choose one. Are these facilities:
 Connected to a Public Switched Network Not connected to a Public Switched Network N/A
24. FREQUENCY BAND(S): Place an "X" in the box(es) next to all applicable frequency band(s).
a. C-Band (4/6 GHz) b. Ku-Band (12/14 GHz)
c.Other (Please specify upper and lower frequencies in MHz.)
Frequency Lower: Frequency Upper:
TYPE OF STATION
25. CLASS OF STATION: Choose the button next to the class of station that applies. Choose only one.
a. Fixed Earth Station
b. Temporary-Fixed Earth Station
c. 12/14 GHz VSAT Network
d. Mobile Earth Station
e. Geostationary Space Station
f. Non-Geostationary Space Station
g. Other (please specify)
26. TYPE OF EARTH STATION FACILITY: Choose only one.
Transmit/Receive Transmit-Only Receive-Only N/A
PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION
27. The purpose of this proposed modification is to: (Place an "X" in the box(es) next to all that apply.)
Not Applicable
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
28. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant environmental impact as defined by 47 CFR 1.1307? If YES, submit the statement as required by Sections 1.1308 and 1.1311 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.1308 and 1.1311, as an exhibit to this application.A Radiation Hazard Study must accompany all applications for new transmitting facilities, major modifications, or major amendments. Yes No
ALIEN OWNERSHIP Earth station applicants not proposing to provide broadcast, common carrier, aeronautical en route or aeronautical fixed radio station services are not required to respond to Items 30-34.
29. Is the applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government? Yes No
30. Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien? Yes No N/A
31. Is the applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government? Yes No N/A
32. Is the applicant a corporation of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country? Yes No N/A
33. Is the applicant a corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which more than one-fourth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country? Yes No N/A
34. If any answer to questions 29, 30, 31, 32 and/or 33 is Yes, attach as an exhibit an identification of the aliens or foreign entities, their nationality, their relationship to the applicant, and the percentage of stock they own or vote.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
35. Does the Applicant request any waivers or exemptions from any of the Commission's Rules?
If Yes, attach as an exhibit, copies of the requests for waivers or exceptions with supporting documents.		 Yes No

36. Has the applicant or any party to this application or amendment had any FCC station authorization or license revoked or had any application for an initial, modification or renewal of FCC station authorization, license, or construction permit denied by the Commission? If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explination of circumstances. Yes No

37. Has the applicant, or any party to this application or amendment, or any party directly or indirectly controlling the applicant ever been convicted of a felony by any state or federal court? If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explination of circumstances. Yes No

38. Has any court finally adjudged the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, guilty of unlawfully monopolizing or attemptiing unlawfully to monopolize radio communication, directly or indirectly, through control of manufacture or sale of radio apparatus, exclusive traffic arrangement or any other means or unfair methods of competition?If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explanation of circumstances Yes No

39. Is the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, currently a party in any pending matter referred to in the preceding two items? If yes, attach as an exhinit, an explanation of the circumstances. Yes No

40. If the applicant is a corporation and is applying for a space station license, attach as an exhibit the names, address, and citizenship of those stockholders owning a record and/or voting 10 percent or more of the Filer's voting stock and the percentages so held. In the case of fiduciary control, indicate the beneficiary(ies) or class of beneficiaries. Also list the names and addresses of the officers and directors of the Filer.

41. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies, that neither 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 Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. See 47 CFR 1.2002(b) for the meaning of "party to the application" for these purposes. Yes No
42a. Does the applicant intend to use a non-U.S. licensed satellite to provide service in the United States? If Yes, answer 42b and attach an exhibit providing the information specified in 47 C.F.R. 25.137, as appropriate. If No, proceed to question 43. Yes No

42b. What administration has licensed or is in the process of licensing the space station? If no license will be issued, what administration has coordinated or is in the process of coordinating the space station?
43. Description. (Summarize the nature of the application and the services to be provided).
This application seeks FCC consent to the transfer of control of Ascent Media Systems and Technology Services, LLC to National Service Source, Inc. d/b/a United Service Source, Inc. that will result from the transaction described in Exhibit 1.Exhibit 1
CERTIFICATION
The Applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the previous use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests an authorization in accordance with this application. The applicant certifies that grant of this application would not cause the applicant to be in violation of the spectrum aggregation limit in 47 CFR Part 20. All statements made in exhibits are a material part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application. The undersigned, individually and for the applicant, hereby certifies that all statements made in this application and in all attached exhibits are true, complete and correct to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith.
44. Applicant is a (an): (Choose the button next to applicable response.)

Individual
Unincorporated Association
Partnership
Corporation
Governmental Entity
Other (please specify)
45. Name of Person Signing
William E. Niles		 46. Title of Person Signing
Executive Vice President
47. Please supply any need attachments.
Attachment 1: Attachment 2: Attachment 3:
WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT
(U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION
(U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).
SATELLITE EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATIONS
FCC Form 312 - Schedule A
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Select one of the following
CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF RECEIVE ONLY REGISTRATION NOTIFICATION OF ASSIGNMENT OF RECEIVE ONLY REGISTRATION
A1. Name of Licensee (as shown on FCC 312 - Main Form)
Ascent Media Systems and Technology Services, LLC 321-952-4205
321-952-4235
2330 Commerce Park Drive, NE [email protected]
Suite 1
Palm Bay FL
USA 32905 -
Ms. Virginia A. Oehler
A8. List Callsign(s) of station(s) being assigned or transfered
E7417 E7083 E970389 E6219 E6847 E6914 E7350 E6231
E6848 E7353 E6232 E6912 E7607 E950032 E040167 E7612
E950186 E7613 E7131 E7622 E6939 E7846 E880959 E860167
E7079 E7085 E7546 E880960 E8018 E6793 E7623 E7086
E7637 E6312 E7638 E6794 E7641 E7195 E7642 E6854
E7671 E860010 E7405 E6918 E6915 E860149 E7177 E7820
E860150 E7364 E890920 E7420 E6267 E6881 E7424 E860033
E6282 E6887 E7425 E7564 E000226 E7379 E6935 E6156
E6936 E7565 E7861 E6937 E7380 E6821 E6284 E6797
E6928 E6880 E6922 E6822 E6313 E6923 E7125 E7354
E7365 E6157 E6800 E7311 E6217 E6819 E7312 E7819
E960373 E6943 E6917 E7566 E7860 E7406 E7120 E6942
E960381 E7122 E7605 E7643 E6253 E7127 E6878 E7128
E7419 E7129 E6798 E7130 E6254 E7178 E6879 E7076
E6255 E6853 E7077 E6256 E7078 E6940 E6283 E6888
E6941 E6868 E6919 E7698 E6911 E6920 E7699 E7333
E960372 E6315 E7081 E7121 E6321 E7082 E9016 E6322
E6870 E7726 E9120 E980309 E7727 E9121 E6875 E7636
E6869 E7543 E7408 E7124 E960413 E7123 E860708 E7606
E7126 E7407 E7426 E7084 E6930 E6358 E7428 E6927
E6218 E7542 E7427 E6916 E7670 E859955 E7080 E861070
E7672 E6795 E7338 E980295 E6796 E7339 E860044 E000129
E7700 E7313 E7334 E6924 E7547 E6925 E7378 E6252
E6926 E860723
A9. No. of station(s) listed
186
A10. Name of Transferor/ Assignor
Charles Y. Tanabe 720-875-5400
Discovery Holding Company 720-875-5382
12300 Liberty Boulevard
Englewood CO
USA 80112 -
Senior Vice President Other
A15. Name of Transferee/ Assignee
National Service Source, Inc. d/b/a United Service Source, Inc. 321-723-5395
321-727-3107
9145 Ellis Road
West Melbourne FL
USA 32904 -
Mr David S Christiano
A20. If these facilities are licensed, is the transferee / assignee directly or indirectly controlled by any other entity? If yes, attach as Exhibit E, a statement (including organizational diagrams where appropriate) which fully and completely identifies the nature and extent of control including: (1) the name, address, citizenship, and primary busienss of the controlling entity and any intermediate subsidiaries or parties, and (2) the names, addresses, citizenshihp, and the percentages of voting and equity stock of those stockholders holding 10 percent or more of the controlling corporation's voting stock. Yes
No
N/A
A21. If these facilities are licensed, attach as Exhibit F, a complete statement setting forth the facts which show how the assignment or transfer will serve the public interest.
CERTIFICATION
1. The undersigned, individually and for licensee, certifies that all attached exhibits pertinenet to Schedule A and all statement made in Schedule A of this application are true, compete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief. The undersigned also certifies that any contracts or other instruments submitted herewith are complete and constitute the full agreement.
2. The undersigned represents that stock will not be delivered and that control will not be transferred until the Commission's consent has been received, but that transfer of control or assignment of license will be completed within 60 days of Commission consent. The undersigned also acknowledges that the Commission must be notified by letter within 30 days of consummation.
A22. Printed Name of Licensee (Must agree with A1)
Ascent Media Systems and Technology Services, LLC		 A24. Title (Office Held by Person Signing)
Executive Vice President
A26. Printed Name of License Transferor / Assignor
(Must agree with A10)
Discovery Holding Company		 A28. Title (Office Held by Person Signing)

Senior Vice President
A26. Printed Name of License Transferee / Assignee
(Must agree with A15)
National Service Source, Inc. d/b/a United Service		 A28. Title (Office Held by Person Signing)

President


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