Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
Approved by OMB
3060-0386 (July 2002)
FOR FCC USE ONLY
 
Notification of Suspension of Operations / Request for Silent STA

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FILE NO.

BLSTA - 20111107ADU
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
ABACUS TELEVISION
Mailing Address
C/O BENJAMIN PEREZ
514 CHAUTAUQUA STREET

City
PITTSBURGH
State or Country (if foreign address)
PA
Zip Code
15214 - 3509
Telephone Number (include area code)
2028414104
E-Mail Address (if available)
ABACUSCOMMCO@VERIZON.NET
FCC Registration No
0008390981
Call Sign
WBYD-CA
Facility ID Number
68395
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
BENJAMIN PEREZ
Firm or Company Name
ABACUS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
Mailing Address
514 CHAUTAUQUA STREET

City
PITTSBURGH
State or Country (if foreign address)
PA
ZIP Code
15214 - 3509
Telephone Number (include area code)
2028414104

E-Mail Address (if available)
ABACUSCOMMCO@VERIZON.NET
3. Purpose:
Notification of Suspension of Operations
Notification of Suspension of Operations and Request for Silent STA
Request for Silent STA
Request to Extend STA         
Resumption of Operations
4 Community of License:
City: JOHNSTOWN     State: PA
5. Reason for going silent:
Technical     Financing     Staffing
Program Source     Other
6.
Please provide a justification for the request
[Exhibit 1]
7.
Date Station has gone / will go silent:     11/07/2011    (mm/dd/yyyy)
8.
Anti-Drug Abuse Act Certification. Applicant certifies that neither applicant nor any party to the application is subject to denial of federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862.
Yes No

I hereby certify that the statements in this application 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.

Typed or Printed Name of Person Signing
BENJAMIN PEREZ
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
OWNER
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
11/06/2011

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).



Exhibits
Exhibit 1
Description:
REASON FOR REQUESTED SILENT AUTHORITY

LICENSEE IS IN THE PROCESS OF CONVERTING ITS LPTV NETWORK, INCLUDING WBYD-CA, TO DIGITAL. LICENSEE HAS JUST RECEIVED ITS FIRST DIGITAL CONSTRUCTION PERMIT, BUT IS IN THE PROCESS OF FILIING FOR DIGITAL AUTHORIZATIONS FOR ALL OF ITS OTHER STATIONS, INCLUDING WBYD-CA. LICENSEE INTENDS TO CONSTRUCT WBOA-CD FIRST, AND THEN OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT YEAR CONSTRUCT DIGITAL FACILITIES FOR EACH OF ITS OTHER STATIONS. LICENSEE WISHES TO IMMEDIATELY TERMINATE THE ANALOG OPERATION OF ITS REMAINING TEN LPTV STATIONS, INCLUDING WBYD-CA AND CONSTRUCT DIGITAL STATIONS IN THEIR PLACE. LICENSEE EXPECTS TO COMPLETE THAT PROCESS OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. ACCORDINGLY, LICENSEE REQUESTS AN INITIAL SIX MONTHS OF SILENT AUTHORITY AND PLANS TO ASK FOR AN ADDITIONAL SIX MONTHS OF SILENT AUTHORITY FOR ANY OF THE STATIONS THAT ARE NOT YET DIGITAL UPON EXPIRATION OF THE INITIAL SIX MONTHS.

Attachment 1