# Replacement Digital Television Translator Service
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2009-05-20 · Effective 2009-06-19 · 74 FR 23650
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-11730
- **Category:** broadcasting
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 23650
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 74
- **Publication date:** 2009-05-20
- **Effective date:** 2009-06-19
- **FCC docket:** MB Docket No. 08-253
## Abstract

With this Report and Order, and after seeking public comment, the Federal Communications Commission creates a new "replacement" digital television translator service to permit full-service television stations to continue to provide service to viewers within their analog coverage areas who have lost service as a result of those stations' digital transition. Replacement digital translators can be licensed solely on digital television channels 2 through 51 and with secondary frequency status. Unlike other television translator licenses, the replacement digital television translator license will be associated with the full-service station's main license and will have the same four letter call sign as its associated main station. As a result, a replacement digital television translator license may not be separately assigned or transferred and will be renewed or assigned along with the full-service station's main license. Almost all other rules associated with television translator stations are applied to replacement digital television translators.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/05/20/E9-11730/replacement-digital-television-translator-service)
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