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Sunday, September 29, 2013

FCC Report - 9/30/13

FM Auxiliary Transmitting Antenna Applications for License to Cover Auxiliary Permit Accepted for Filing
  • WKDQ, 99.5 FM, Henderson, Ky.; Townsquare Media of Evansville/Owensboro, Inc. License to cover auxiliary permit.
Digital TV Applications for Transfer of Control Accepted for Filing
  • WEHT, ch. 7, Evansville, Ind.; Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. Voluntary Transfer of Control from ABRY Broadcast Partners II, L.P. (de facto control) to Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.
  • WTWO, ch. 36, Terre Haute, Ind.; Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. See WEHT, above.

So long, for now ...

Well, folks ... this is it: My last post.
It's been an amazing five years. What started as a hobby to keep my mind active turned into something much more than I ever dreamed it could, and for that, I thank each of you.
I've had more fun than anyone should be allowed to have, and the experience has been better than I deserved, but the time has come to bring this chapter of my life to a close. I'm very much a subscriber to the school of thought that you should always leave the people wanting a little more. And, judging from some of your comments to me via email, on here or on Facebook, that's what I've done.
That said, this is not, by any means, a goodbye. I'll still be on Facebook and Twitter. Look me up.
And I've still got email. If you've got a question from time to time, drop me a line.  I might answer you. (Of course I'll answer you. It might take a while at times, but I will. I promise.)
If you want to keep up with things that are going on in the world of broadcasting, I would like to take a moment to give you some sites that I have used and will continue to use.  These may be handy for you:
Thanks again ... and stay tuned.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

BRIEF: Sinclair buying 8 more for $90M

Sinclair Broadcast Group has announced that it's buying eight more stations, this time from New Age Media.
The stations, which are in Pennsylvania and Florida, will cost the fast-growing conglomerate $90 million.
TVNewsCheck has the full story on the deal, which must be approved by the FCC.
  • In our part of the country, Sinclair owns and/or operates Cape Girardeau/Paducah stations KBSI-FOX 23 and WDKA-My49, St. Louis station KDNL-ABC30, and Nashville stations WZTV-FOX 17, WUXP-My30 and WNAB-CW58.

Thursday, September 19, 2013

FCC Report - Week Ending 9/20/13

MONDAY, SEPT. 16, 2013 FM Translator Applications for Amendment Received
W267BM, 101.3 FM, Tell City, Ind.; WAY Media, Inc. Engineering Amendment filed 9/11/2013. Station simulcasts WKCM, 1160 AM, Hawesville, Ky.
AM Station Applications for Direct Measurement Accepted for Filing
WFMW, 730 AM, Madisonville, Ky.; Sound Broadcasters, Inc. Direct Measurement.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 17 FM Station Applications for Minor Change to a Licensed Facility Granted
WYTJ, 89.3 FM, Linton, Ind.; Bethel Baptist Church. Minor change in licensed facilities.
FM Translator Applications for Original Construction Permit Tendered for Filing
NEW, 105.5 FM, Robinson, Ill.; Covenant Network. CP New Station.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18 Digital Translator or Digital LPTV Applications for CP Extension Granted
W27DH-D, ch. 27, Evansville, Ind.; DTV America 1, LLC. Extension of time to complete digital construction permit BMPDTL-20110228ABS.

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Acting FCC chair to AM stations: Help is on the way

Technical restrictions would be eased, and each station could apply for an FM translator under Clyburn's proposal
Acting FCC chairwoman Mignon Clyburn delivered the keynote speech at the Radio Show in Orlando on Wednesday, and in her message to attendees, she delivered what might be considered an early Christmas present to AM station owners: Help.
AM, which has struggled in recent years to hold on to a shrinking audience due to many factors, will get a makeover if Clyburn's proposed plan is implemented. The Commission would open a filing window to allow each station to apply for one FM translator (that's an option a number of local AM stations have already taken advantage of), and would also ease technical restrictions that have hamstrung stations in the past.
Clyburn is the second FCC commissioner to openly support doing something for AM; Ajit Pai has until now led the way in pushing for something to be done.
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