Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554		 Approved by OMB
3060-1076 (October 2004)
FCC 382
FOR FCC USE ONLY
 
DIGITAL CHANNEL ELECTION FORM
FIRST ROUND ELECTION

Must Be Filed by February 10, 2005

Please Read INSTRUCTIONS Before Completing This Form

 FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO.
BFRECT - 20050209ASS
Section I - General Information
Licensee/Permittee Information
1. Legal Name of the Licensee/Permittee
MEREDITH CORPORATION
Mailing Address
TELEVISION STATION KPDX(TV)
1716 LOCUST STREET
City
DES MOINES 		State or Country (if foreign address)
IA 		ZIP Code
50309 - 3203
Telephone Number (include area code)
5152843000 		E-Mail Address (if available) 
Station / Facility Information
2. FCC Registration Number
0005877758
Call Sign 
KPDX 		Facility ID Number
35460
Community of License: City
VANCOUVER
State
WA
3. Currently Assigned Channels:
a. DTV Channel:    48      Not Applicable
b. NTSC Channel: 49      Not Applicable
Contact Information (if different from licensee/permittee)
4. Contact Representative
JOE L. SNELSON, JR.
 Firm or Company Name
MEREDITH CORPORATION
Mailing Address
3960 HOWARD HUGHES PKWY.
SUITE 280
City
LAS VEGAS 		State or Country (if foreign address)
NV 		ZIP Code
89109 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
7028553521
 E-Mail Address (if available)
Purpose of Form:
5.
The purpose of the channel election process is for television broadcast licensees and permittees to select an in-core channel (i.e., channels 2-51) for their post-transition DTV operation. The purpose of the First Round Election Form is for all licensees/permittees currently assigned at least one in-core channel to make a channel election. (SELECT ONE)

a.   Channel Election
b.    Amendment



Section II - CHANNEL ELECTION

All broadcast television licensees and permittees participating in the digital channel election process are required to file a channel election form. Licensees/Permittees that do not submit a channel election form by the deadline on page one will be assigned a channel by the Commission for post-transition DTV operation.

First Round Channel Election:
1. Channel Election: (SELECT ONE)
a. 

Licensee/permittee makes the following channel election from its currently assigned (DTV or NTSC) channels

NOTE: Post-transition rights to other in-core channel(s) currently assigned to the licensee/permittee for this station are released upon licensee/permittee receipt of a Commission tentative channel designation.

 Indicate in-core channel number for final DTV operation here.
 
b.  Licensee/permitteee has entered into a Negotiated Channel Election Arrangement and, accordingly, makes the following channel election, subject to Commission approval:

Licensee/permittee must complete Schedule A.

If the Commission does not approve licensee/permittee's negotiated channel election arrangement, licensee/permittee makes the following channel election from its currently assigned (DTV or NTSC) channels:

NOTE: Post-transition rights to other in-core channel(s) currently assigned to the licensee/permittee for this station are released upon licensee/permittee receipt of a Commission tentative channel designation.		 Indicate in-core channel number for final DTV operation here.
30



Indicate alternate in-core channel number for final DTV operation here.
48

c.  Licensee/permittee makes no channel election; accordingly, licensee/permittee elects to participate in the second round of elections. This option may be selected only by licensees/permittees with only one in-core channel or with two low VHF channels (2-6).

NOTE: Post-transition rights to in-core channel(s) currently assigned to the licensee/permittee for this station are released.

  
International Coordination.
2 Is the licensee/permittee electing a channel that is subject to a pending international coordination issue?

If yes, licensee/permittee must attach an explanation as an Exhibit to this form.            

 Yes No

[Exhibit 1]

Section III

I certify that the statements in this form are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith. I acknowledge that all certifications and attached Exhibits are considered material representations. I hereby waive any claim to the use of any particular frequency as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the previous use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and request an authorization in accordance with this election form. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.)

Typed or Printed Name of Person Signing
SUKU V. RADIA 		Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Signature
 Date
01/21/2005

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).


ELECTION FORM SCHEDULE A

SCHEDULE FOR NEGOTIATED CHANNEL ELECTION

Licensees/permittees involved in a negotiated channel election arrangement must complete this Schedule. The purpose of this Schedule is for licensees/permittees to provide details concerning their negotiated channel election arrangements.


1.   [Station List]


Licensee/permittee has entered into a negotiated channel election arrangement with the following licensee(s)/permittee(s): (provide name(s) and call sign(s) as necessary)

Licensee/Permittee Name Call Sign Facility ID No.
MEREDITH CORPORATION *NO OBJECTION RECEIVED KPTV 50633

Licensee/Permittee Name Call Sign Facility ID No.
FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND TV, LLC *NO OBJECTION RECV'D KATU 21649

Licensee/Permittee Name Call Sign Facility ID No.
EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE, LLC *NO OBJECTION RECEIVED KOIN 35380

Licensee/Permittee Name Call Sign Facility ID No.
KING BROADCASTING COMPANY *NO OBJECTION RECEIVED KGW 34874

Licensee/Permittee Name Call Sign Facility ID No.
OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING *NO OBJECTION RECEIVED KOPB-TV 50589

Licensee/Permittee Name Call Sign Facility ID No.
NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC. *NO OBJECTION RECEIVED KNMT 47707

Licensee/Permittee Name Call Sign Facility ID No.
PAXSON SALEM LICENSE, INC. *NO OBJECTION RECEIVED KPXG 5801

Licensee/Permittee Name Call Sign Facility ID No.
TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC. *NO OBJECTION RECEIVED KWBP 10192

Licensee/Permittee Name Call Sign Facility ID No.
LA GRANDE BROADCASTING, INC. *NO OBJECTION RECEIVED KPOU 81447

Licensee/Permittee Name Call Sign Facility ID No.
OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING *NO OBJECTION RECEIVED KTVR 50592

Licensee/Permittee Name Call Sign Facility ID No.
KEZI, INC. *NO OBJECTION RECEIVED KEZI 34406

Licensee/Permittee Name Call Sign Facility ID No.
FISHER BROADCASTING - OREGON TV, L.L.C. *NO OBJECTION RECV'D KVAL-TV 49766

Licensee/Permittee Name Call Sign Facility ID No.
CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC. *NO OBJECTION RECEIVED KLSR-TV 8322

Licensee/Permittee Name Call Sign Facility ID No.
CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC. *NO OBJECTION RECEIVED KEVU-LP 8241

Licensee/Permittee Name Call Sign Facility ID No.
OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING *NO OBJECTION RECEIVED KEPB-TV 50591

Licensee/Permittee Name Call Sign Facility ID No.
ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC. *NO OBJECTION RECEIVED KMTR 35189

Licensee/Permittee Name Call Sign Facility ID No.
OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING *NO OBJECTION RECEIVED KOAC-TV 50590


2.  Licensee/permittee must provide a copy of the Negotiated Channel Election Arrangement and/or engineering information to the FCC upon request.


Exhibits