MediaFLO making TV channel deals.(WASHINGTON WATCH)(Associated Christian Television System)(Puget Sound Educational TV)(Brief Article)

Broadcasting & Cable, June, 2005

To speed the rollout of its MediaFLO cellphone TV service, Qualcomm has begun striking deals with TV stations occupying ch. 55, where it owns fights to use the channel at the end of the digital transition. Rather than wait until the DTV switch is complete, probably no sooner than 2009, Qualcomm wants the ch. 55 slot vacated as soon as possible.

Qualcomm's first agreements are with owners of WACX Orlando, Fla., and KWDK Tacoma, Wash. Qualcomm has agreed to compensate both the Associated Christian Television System, owner of the Orlando station, and Puget Sound Educational TV, owner of the Tacoma outlet, according to a lawyer handling the deals. The size of Qualcomm's offer is confidential.

The agreement is contingent upon the current owners...

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