International Borders

51.	Does [name of station appeared here]'s broadcast signal penetrate into Canada or Mexico?
	(Check one.)
	1.		Yes, signal penetrates into Mexico
	2.		Yes, signal penetrates into Canada (Skip to question 57.)
	3.		No (Skip to question 62.)

U.S.- Mexican Coordination

52.	Will the U.S. and Mexican governments need to coordinate on coverage areas and/or interference concerns for [name of station appeared here]?
	(Check one.)
	1.		Yes, coordination is needed and currently ongoing
	2.		Yes, coordination is needed but has already occurred
	3.		Yes, coordination is needed but nothing has taken place
	4.		No coordination is needed
	5.		Don't know

53.	Are you concerned about possible interference of the digital broadcast at [name of station appeared here] from analog stations operating on the Mexican side of the border?
	(Check one.)
	1.		Yes
	2.		No (Skip to question 62.)

54.	Will this interference likely affect the ability of consumers to receive broadcasts from [name of station appeared here]?
	(Check one.)
	1.		Yes
	2.		No (Skip to question 62.)
	3.		Don't know

55.	Approximately what percentage of the viewing area for [name of station appeared here] could be affected by this interference? (Enter approximate percentage of households. If unsure, give best estimate)

56.	Do you expect to lose advertising or station membership revenue at [name of station appeared here] because of the possible loss of viewers on the Mexican side of the border?
	(Check one.)
	1.		Yes (Skip to question 62.)
	2.		No (Skip to question 62.)
	3.		Don't know (Skip to question 62.)

U.S.- Canadian Coordination

57.	Will the U.S. and Canadian governments need to coordinate on coverage areas and/or interference concerns for [name of station appeared here]?
	(Check one.)
	1.		Yes, coordination is needed and currently ongoing
	2.		Yes, coordination is needed but has already occurred
	3.		Yes, coordination is needed but nothing has taken place
	4.		No coordination is needed
	5.		Don't know

58.	Are you concerned about possible interference of the digital broadcast at [name of station appeared here] from analog stations operating on the Canadian side of the border?
	(Check one.)
	1.		Yes
	2.		No (Skip to question 62.)

59.	Will this interference likely affect the ability of consumers to receive broadcasts from [name of station appeared here]?
	(Check one.)
	1.		Yes
	2.		No (Skip to question 62.)
	3.		Don't know

60.	Approximately what percentage of the viewing area for [name of station appeared here] could be affected by this interference? (Enter approximate percentage of households. If unsure, give best estimate)

61.	Do you expect to lose advertising or station membership revenue at [name of station appeared here] because of the possible loss of viewers on the Canadian side of the border?
	(Check one.)
	1.		Yes
	2.		No
	3.		Don't know

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Full Report: GAO-08-510

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