Christian Broadcasting Network Seeks STA as Telstar 12 Decommissioning Moved Up

Pointing to Telstar 12 decommissioning sooner than expected, the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) is asking for special temporary authority (STA) to start using Telstar 12V as a point of communication. In an International Bureau filing Tuesday, CBN said it has a pending modification of its Form 312 before the FCC, seeking permanent authority to add Telstar 12V to its authorization, but decommissioning of Telstar 12 necessitates asking for an STA. Telstar 12's original decommissioning date of early February was moved up to Jan. 31, CBN said.