FCC Actions

The FCC has approved B Plus Broadcasting’s petition to revise the FM Table of Allotments to add 100.5 for a new allocation licensed to Hamilton TX. The petition required an order of show cause to Roy Henderson’s S Content Marketing, which will require the following changes to take place:

• B Plus Broadcasting’s 100.5 KRNR Goldthwaithe will move to 92.7 with 3.9kW/125m.
• S Content Marketing’s 106.1 KNUZ San Saba will no remain on that frequency instead of relocating to 92.7 where it has had an unbuilt CP granted March 2017 that had expired and a new application pending approval.

After being issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in March proposing an $8000 fine against Windy City Broadcasting’s 103.9 W280EM Chicago to settle multiple violations brought on from an informal objection to the translator’s license renewal application, the FCC has agreed to reduce the penalty to $4000 based on submitted tax returns showing it unable to pay the full amount. W280EM had never filed a silent STA for being off the air from August 17, 2020 to August 4, 2021 nor mention the period of silence in its renewal application. It also failed to notify the FCC that it had changed primary station as it was licensed to rebroadcast Hubbard’s 101.9 WTMX-HD2 Skokie, but had been rebroadcasting SBS’ 107.9 WLEY Aurora prior to going silent and Univision’s 105.1 WOJO-HD2 Evanston since returning to the air.

Birach Broadcasting’s Brokered 1440 KTUV and 99.9 K260DT Little Rock AR has been fined for $17,500 multiple violations. Both signals went silent on March 6, 2020 following a “catastrophic failure” of KTUV’s transmitter, but the FCC was not notified until an objection to KTUV’s license renewal was filed on May 20. Birach applied for a Silent STA two days later, well beyond the ten days of silence they must notify the FCC. KTUV would resume operations on July 29, 2020 and the translator of September 25. The fine also involves violations of the online public file rule and Birach failing to update the station’s pending license renewal application to notify the FCC of changes to its certifications.

Eduardo Gallegos’ 105.5 KRIX Port Isabel TX and Bois Forte Tribal Council’s 1450 WELY Ely MN have entered into a Consent Decree for failing to maintain its public file.

Deletions

Days ahead of when its license would have expired for being silent for 365 consecutive days, Tillman Broadcasting Network surrendered 1270 WMLC Monticello MS.

Due to the Memorial Day holiday we will resume updates on modification filings next week.