July 6-7, 2000

ITEM 108-1002-R0700   Digital Television Applications and Modification; The University of Montana-Missoula

THAT: FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

Montana PBS stations KUFM-TV, Missoula, and KUSM-TV, Bozeman, have applied for modifications to their existing television licenses that allow them to capture the allocated DTV channels in their cities of license. The stations have until May 2003 to activate DTV service. A proposal for State funding ($2.5 million) has been prepared for the Governors office for inclusion in his executive budget.