### Question
What does underserved area mean?


### Answer
**Underserved area** has the following meaning in *47 U.S.C. § 1108*:

> any area that—


(A) is outside the grade A contour (as determined using standards employed by the Federal Communications Commission) of the local television broadcast signals serving a particular designated market area

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 1108*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 10-LOCAL TV**

