§ 74.701   Definitions.

   (a) Television broadcast translator station. A station in the broadcast
   service operated for the purpose of retransmitting the programs and signals
   of  a television broadcast station, without significantly altering any
   characteristic  of  the  original  signal other than its frequency and
   amplitude, for the purpose of providing television reception to the general
   public.

   (b) Primary station. The analog television broadcast station (TV broadcast)
   or digital television station (DTV) which provides the programs and signals
   being retransmitted by a television broadcast translator station.

   (c) VHF translator. A television broacast translator station operating on a
   VHF television broadcast channel.

   (d) UHF translator. A television broadcast translator station operating on a
   UHF television broadcast channel.

   (e) UHF translator signal booster. A station in the broadcasting service
   operated for the sole purpose of retransmitting the signals of the UHF
   translator station by amplifying and reradiating such signals which have
   been received directly through space, without significantly altering any
   characteristic of the incoming signal other than its amplitude.

   (f) Low power TV station. A station authorized under the provisions of this
   subpart that may retransmit the programs and signals of a TV broadcast
   station and that may originate programming in any amount greater than 30
   seconds per hour and/or operates a subscription service. (See § 73.641 of
   part 73 of this chapter.)

   (g) Program origination. For purposes of this part, program origination
   shall be any transmissions other than the simultaneous retransmission of the
   programs and signals of a TV broadcast station. Origination shall include
   locally generated television program signals and program signals obtained
   via video recordings (tapes and discs), microwave, common carrier circuits,
   or other sources.

   (h) Local origination. Program origination if the parameters of the program
   source signal, as it reaches the transmitter site, are under the control of
   the  low power TV station licensee. Transmission of TV program signals
   generated at the transmitter site constitutes local origination. Local
   origination also includes transmission of programs reaching the transmitter
   site via TV STL stations, but does not include transmission of signals
   obtained from either terrestrial or satellite microwave feeds or low power
   TV stations.

   (i) Television broadcast booster station. A station in the broadcast service
   operated by the licensee or permittee of a full service television broadcast
   station for the purpose of retransmitting the programs and signals of such
   primary station without significantly altering any characteristic of the
   original signal other than its amplitude. A television broadcast booster
   station may only be located such that its entire service area is located
   within the protected contour of the primary station it retransmits. For
   purposes  of  this  paragraph, the service area of the booster and the
   protected contour of the primary station will be determined by the methods
   prescribed in § 74.705(c).

   (j) Digital television broadcast translator station (“digital TV translator
   station”). A station operated for the purpose of retransmitting the programs
   and  signals  of a digital television (DTV) broadcast station, without
   significantly altering any characteristic of the original signal other than
   its frequency and amplitude, for the purpose of providing DTV reception to
   the general public.

   (k)  Digital  low power TV station (“digital LPTV station”). A station
   authorized under the provisions of this subpart that may retransmit the
   programs and signals of a DTV broadcast station, may originate programming
   in any amount greater than 30 seconds per hour for the purpose of providing
   digital television (DTV) reception to the general public and, subject to a
   minimum  video  program  service requirement, may offer services of an
   ancillary or supplementary nature, including subscription-based services.
   (See § 74.790).

   (l) Digital program origination. For purposes of this part, digital program
   origination  shall  be  any  transmissions other than the simultaneous
   retransmission of the programs and signals of a TV or DTV broadcast station
   or  transmissions  related  to  service  offerings  of an ancillary or
   supplementary nature. Origination shall include locally generated television
   program signals and program signals obtained via video recordings (tapes and
   discs), microwave, common carrier circuits, or other sources.

   (m) Existing low power television or television translator station. When
   used in subpart G of this part, the terms existing low power television and
   existing television translator station refer to an analog or digital low
   power television station or television translator station that is either
   licensed or has a valid construction permit.

   (n) Suitable in core channel. When used in subpart G of this part, the term
   “suitable in core channel” refers to a channel that would enable a digital
   low power television or television translator station to produce a protected
   service  area  comparable  to that of its associated analog LPTV or TV
   translator station.

   (o) Companion digital channel. When used in subpart G of this part, the term
   “companion digital channel” refers to a digital channel authorized to an
   existing  low  power television or television translator station to be
   associated with the station's analog channel.

   (p) Digital conversion channel. When used in subpart G of this part, the
   term “digital conversion channel” refers to a channel previously authorized
   to an existing low power television or television translator station that
   has been converted to digital operation.

   [ 28 FR 13722 , Dec. 14, 1963, as amended at  43 FR 1951 , Jan. 13, 1978;  47 FR 21497 , May 18, 1982;  48 FR 21486 , May 12, 1983;  52 FR 7422 , Mar. 11, 1987;
    52 FR 31403 , Aug. 20, 1987;  62 FR 26720 , May 14, 1997;  69 FR 69331 , Nov. 29,
   2004]

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