FCC Channel Sharing Comments Due Aug. 13

Comments on possible TV channel sharing rule changes are due Aug. 13, the FCC said in a notice in Tuesday's Federal Register. The FCC is leaning toward allowing channel sharing by full-power and Class A stations outside of the incentive auction, including sharing by entities that previously had a channel sharing agreement that since expired or has been terminated. The aim "is to encourage voluntary participation by broadcasters" in the upcoming broadcast incentive auction, the FCC said. Replies in docket 15-137 are due Aug. 28.