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[Alan Henney]

NEWS Release

Contact: Jerald N. Fritz, ONE Media, LLC
(703) 236-9229
jnfritz at ONEMediaLLC.com
1100 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209

ONE MEDIA TO TEST AND OPERATE NEXT GENERATION BROADCAST
PLATFORM IN WASHINGTON/BALTIMORE

Arlington, VA (September 3, 2015) – ONE Media has been granted Special Temporary
Authority by the Federal Communications Commission to operate an experimental facility in the
Washington D.C. and Baltimore markets to implement a single frequency network (“SFN”)
using the base elements of the new ATSC 3.0 transmission standard. The full-power, multi-site
test platform using channel 43 in both markets will deploy a full range of ‘Next Gen’ services
that include fixed, portable and mobile capabilities. The test is designed to provide real-time
assessments of quality of service using the new Internet Protocol-based standard currently being
reviewed by the Advanced Television Systems Committee. The permittee for channel 43 in
Washington has granted its consent for the test in support of the entire broadcast industry.

“With the build-out of a first-of-its-kind SFN platform, ONE Media’s ATSC 3.0
technology will be used to drive an understanding of the value new tools bring to broadcasting,”
stated Kevin Gage, EVP of Strategic Development and CTO of ONE Media. “We intend this
new platform to be a place where the broadcast industry can unite to launch new and exciting
consumer and B2B products and services.”

The SFN facilities are designed to prove-out the highly anticipated capabilities of the new
broadcast transmission standard including demonstrating the transmission of separate program
elements using the same channel in two adjacent markets. Among other things, the SFN will
permit broadcasters to “zone” programming and advertising to discrete parts of a station’s
market using the same channel.

Mark Aitken, VP of Advanced Technology for Sinclair Broadcast Group, stated, “We
now have a place to innovate, and together with our Memorandum of Understanding partners,
Samsung and Pearl TV, we can bring powerful business ideas into practical demonstrations of
opportunities to monetize all of our core assets. We have started to assemble a team that
understands the benefits a multi-site SFN brings to all of the stakeholders.”

The congested East Coast demonstration sites will permit broadcasters, equipment
suppliers, and regulators to understand the exciting new possibilities for the broadcast platform
in real world situations. “The Next Gen broadcast platform is designed to permit the broadcast
industry to evolve after the upcoming incentive auction and allow us to compete with other
technologies,” said Jerald Fritz, ONE Media’s Executive Vice President for Strategic and Legal
Affairs. “The dynamic advances in this IP-based platform promise to make broadcasting the
new platform of choice for video distribution and beyond. It is precisely the innovation that
Congress and the FCC have encouraged and that we are fulfilling. Our demonstration should
provide regulators the evidence they need to expedite these dramatic and competitive service
improvements.”

About ONE Media, LLC: ONE Media was established as a joint investment between
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI) and Coherent Logix with a vision to build the
“Next Generation Broadcast Platform,” enabling broadcasting to be competitive across all platforms.
To learn more about ONE Media and the developments occurring in the development of the Next
Generation Broadcast Platform go to www.onemediallc.com.

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Jerald Fritz, 1100 Wilson Blvd, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22209,
NAME
(Nature of Service)
(Class of Station)
(Call Sign)
(File Number)
XT FX 0846-EX-ST-2015
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
United States of America
EXPERIMENTAL
SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION
designated in the authorization beyond the term hereof, nor in any other manner than authorized herein. Neither the authorization nor the right
granted hereunder shall be assigned or otherwise transferred in violation of the Communications Act of 1934. This authorization is
subject to the right of use of control the Government of the United States conferred by Section 706 of the Communications Act of 1934.
Special Temporary Authority is hereby granted to operate the apparatus described below:
the Commission that the authority herein granted is or will be in the public interest beyond the express terms hereof.
advance notice or hearing if in its discretion the need for such action arises. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as a finding by
This Special Temporary Authorization is granted upon the express condition that it may be terminated by the Commission at any time without
This Special Temporary Authorization shall not vest in the grantee any right to operate the station nor any right in the use of the frequencies
EXPERIMENTAL WI9XXT
Purpose Of Operation:
Please see attached narrative
Station Locations
(1) Baltimore (BALTIMORE), MD - NL 39-20-10; WL 76-38-58
(2) Washington (DIST OF COLUMBIA), DC - NL 38-56-24; WL 77-04-53
Frequency Information
Baltimore (BALTIMORE), MD - NL 39-20-10; WL 76-38-58
Frequency
Station
Class
Emission
Designator
Authorized
Power
Frequency
Tolerance (+/-)
644-650 MHz FX 800 kW (ERP)
6M00W7W
ONE Media LLC
and COMMISSION
FEDERAL
COMMUNICATIONS
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This authorization effective August 24, 2015
will expire 3:00 A.M. EST February 25, 2016
Licensee Name: ONE Media LLC File Number: 0846-EX-ST-2015 Call Sign: WI9XXT
Frequency Information
Washington (DIST OF COLUMBIA), DC - NL 38-56-24; WL 77-04-53
Frequency
Station
Class
Emission
Designator
Authorized
Power
Frequency
Tolerance (+/-)
644-650 MHz FX 120 kW (ERP)
6M00W7W
Special Conditions:
(1) Operation is subject to prior coordination with the Society of Broadcast Engineers,
Inc. (SBE); ATTN: Executive Director; 9102 North Meridian Street, Suite 305;
Indianapolis, IN 46260; telephone, (866) 632-4222; FAX, (317) 846-9120; e-mail,
executivedir @ sbe.org; information, www.sbe.org.
(2) Licensee should be aware that other stations may be licensed on these frequencies
and if any interference occurs, the licensee of this authorization will be subject to
immediate shut down.
(3) Licensee must prior coordinate with existing licensees in the area.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:      ONE Media LLC

Address
Attention:     Jerald Fritz
Street Address:     1100 Wilson Blvd, Suite 900
P.O. Box:     
City:     Arlington
State:     VA
Zip Code:     22209
Country:     
E-Mail Address:     jnfritz at onemediallc.com

Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:  
Last Name: Fritz
First Name: Jerald
Title: Executive Vice President for Strategic and Legal
Phone Number: (703) 236-9229

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Please see attached narrative

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:      Please see attached narrative

Information
Callsign:     
Class of Station:     FX
Nature of Service:     Experimental

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:     08/24/2015
Operation End Date:     02/24/2016

Manufacturer
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:  
Manufacturer     Model Number     No. Of Units     Experimental
Acrodyne     Quantum QXD2     1     No
Rhode & Schwarz     NV7640     1     No

Certification
Neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. The applicant hereby waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the prvious use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.) The applicant acknowledges that all statements made in this application and attached exhibits are considered material representations, and that all the exhibits part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application; undersigned certifies that all statements in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Applicant certifies that construction of the station would NOT be an action which is likely to have a significant environmental effect. See the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR1.1301-1.1319.
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):     Jerald Fritz
Title of Applicant (if any):     Executive Vice President for Strategic and Legal
Date:     2015-07-30 00:00:00.0

Station Location
    City     State     Latitude     Longitude     Mobile     Radius of Operation
    Baltimore     Maryland     North  39  20  10     West  76  38  58         
Datum:  NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes
Exhibit submitted:   Yes
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:  
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:  
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:  
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   Yes
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   324.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   82.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   2.70
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft: Antenna to be side mounted on an existing registered structure. The top of the antenna will be 66 m below the top of the tower ASR: 1044237 Site Elevation: 82 m AMSL Overall Height Above Ground Level: 390.1 m
Action     Frequency     Station Class     Output Power/ERP     Mean Peak     Frequency Tolerance (+/-)     Emission Designator     Modulating Signal
New     644.00000000-650.00000000 MHz     FX     N/A 800.000000 kW     M         6M00W7W     ATSC 3.0
    City     State     Latitude     Longitude     Mobile     Radius of Operation
    Washington     Dist of Columbia     North  38  56  24     West  77  4  53         
Datum:  NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes
Exhibit submitted:   Yes
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:  
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:  
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:  
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   Yes
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   120.40
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   119.50
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   0.90
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft: Antenna to be side mounted on an existing registered structure. The top of the antenna will be 14 m below the top of the tower ASR: 1285336 Site Elevation: 119.5 m AMSL Overall Height Above Ground Level: 135.0 m
Action     Frequency     Station Class     Output Power/ERP     Mean Peak     Frequency Tolerance (+/-)     Emission Designator     Modulating Signal
New     644.00000000-650.00000000 MHz     FX     N/A 120.000000 kW     M         6M00W7W     ATSC 3.0