Letter of Eligibility

1287-EX-ST-2018 Applicant Eligibility

ESPN Productions, Inc.

2018-07-18ELS_213051

ESPN, Inc. noupoopaoleeues ==r. . 0 ESPN Plaza, Bristol, CT 06010 T: 860.766.3439 F: 860.766.2423 Kenneth G. Gordon, Jr. July 18, 2018 Assistant Chief Counsel FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Wireless Bureau Applications P.O. Box 358130 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15251—5130 Re: ESPN Productions, Inc. Bristol, CT Attachment to FCC STA Application Request for Special Temporary Authority On behalf of ESPN Productions, Inc. ("ESPN®"), this letter requests Special Temporary Authority ("STA") to operate in UHF frequencies 488 to 494 MHz and 500 to 506 MHz in order to coordinate event emergencies, transportation, security and safety conditions in connection with ESPN‘s live coverage of the 2018 U.S. Tennis Open to be held in Flushing, NY, from August 13 through September 12, 2018. ESPN has monitored the requested frequencies to insure that there is no interference with local licensed users. The US Tennis Open is an annual event attracting an extremely large spectator crowd. Crowd control, potential safety hazards and the need for effective radio communications for coordination are necessary. Frequency distribution will be utilized for operations, production, security, crowd management and first aid coordination‘s. Operations on the proposed frequencies will be monitored on a 24—hour basis, and it is understood that authorization is secondary in nature. ESPN has coordinated this use of this spectrum with the SBE Frequency Coordinator of record for the Greater New York area and has received approval. The applicant hereby certifies that no party of this application is subject to denial of federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti—Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. §853(a). If there are any questions concerning this request, please contact Kenneth Gordon of the ESPN, Inc. Legal Department at (860) 766—3439 (Facsimile 860—766—2423) and for questions of a technical nature, please contact Dana Underhill at (860) 766—2278. Very truly yours, ESPN Productions, In¢. K¢énneth Gordon


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