RadioInsight - FCC Report 11/7: $13,000 Fine For Dothan Translator’s Multiple Violations

FCC Actions

Robert Holladay’s Alabama Media LLC has entered into a Consent Decree with the FCC and has agreed to pay an $13,000 fine to settle multiple violations addressed by WOOF Inc. in the license renewal application for 107.9 W299BX Dothan AL.

The decree lowers the fine from the originally proposed $18,000 amount brought about by the FCC due to financial hardship. The decree notes that Alabama Media moved W299BX to a new tower site without filing a modification application, was silent for nearly eleven months without FCC approval, and the translator originated programming for several days while its primary station 700 WARB Dothan was silent.

Catholic Radio Network, Inc.’s 102.3 K272FP Black Forest CO was issued a Notice of Violation after an enforcement agent noted the translator operating on 104.3 as opposed to its licensed frequency on 10/29/2020, 11/12/2020, and 1/21/2021. K272FP holds a Construction Permit to relocate to 104.3, but has not filed any applications to indicate the move was completed.

The FCC has noted that the following licenses in California will expire on December 1 due to their failure to file a license renewal application prior to the August 2, 2021 deadline to do so:

Palo Verde Valley TV Club Inc’s 105.5 W288AR Blythe CA
Palo Verde Valley TV Club Inc’s 106.3 K292AH Blythe CA
Del Rosario Talpa Inc’s 1090 KNCR Fortuna CA
Intermountain Public Radio Inc’s 89.9 KZKC Kettleman City CA
Associated Students of St. Mary’s College’s 89.5 KSMC Moraga CA
Mountain View Public Broadcasting’s 87.9 KSFH Mountain View CA
Independence Rock Media’s 104.7 K284CL Red Bluff CA
Assyrian American Civic Club of Turlock Inc’s 90.9 KBDG Turlock CA

WPGS Inc.’s 840 WPGS Mims FL has been issued a Forfeiture Order for a $3000 fine for failing to timely file its license renewal application. WPGS was due to file its license renewal application by October 1, 2019 but did not do so until January 31, 2020 just one day ahead of when its license would have expired on February 1.

Broady Media Group, LLC’s 760 WENO Nashville TN has been issued a Notification of Apparent Liability For Forfeiture for a $3000 fine for failing to timely file its license renewal. WENO’s application was set to be filed by April 1, 2020, but did not do so until July 31, just one day ahead of its August 1 expiration.

Soli Deo Gloria FM, LLC’s 101.1 K266AK Aspen CO has been issued a Forfeiture Order for a $1500 fine for failing to timely file its license renewal application. K266AK was due to file its license renewal application by December 1, 2020 but did not do so until January 14, 2021.

The following licensees entered Consent Decrees for failing to maintain their online Political Files:

Alpine Radio, LLC licensee of 92.7 KALP Alpine TX
Lahontan Valley Broadcasting Company, LLC licensee of 99.5 KKTU-FM Fallon NV
MBM Texas Valley, LLC licensee of 95.3 KZSP South Padre Island TX
Pampa Broadcasters, Inc. licensee of 103.3 KDRL, 1230 KGRO and 100.3 KOMX Pampa TX
Summit American, Inc. licensee of 104.7 KJUL Moapa Valley NV
Tackett-Boazman Broadcasting, LP licensee of 96.9 KQBZ and 1240 KXYL Brownwood and 102.3 KXYL-FM Coleman TX