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FCC To Vote On Plan To Update ‘Obsolete’ TV Rules
In late September 2022, the FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on updates to rules for full power and Class A stations which it believes reflect the digital transition and completion of the post-incentive auction, current technology, and/or Commission practices.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Station Sales Week of 9/1
Jorge Rodriguez’s Ambiente Clasico LLC acquires Brokered 1590 WCGO/95.9 W240EH Evanston IL from William Pollack’s Evanston Broadcasting LLC for $675,000. In a separate transaction, Rodriguez will acquire WCGO’s real estate for $150,000. Ambiente Clasico currently leases overnights on WCGO.
Ed Stolz Files Appeal To Halt Bankruptcy Auction Of Seven Signals
On Wednesday, the court-ordered bankruptcy auction of seven California and Nevada signals formerly owned by Ed Stolz was announced, which appeared to start the final chapter of the Royce International owner’s litigation saga.
Radio
“For Lease, Multiplex Channels — Best Offer”
FM-HD and NextGen Broadcast are both multiplexes, meaning they carry more than one “service.” Both are fighting for adoption.
Tech
What Was That Emergency Alert On My Phone? FEMA & FCC To Test Nationwide System
While Americans are getting increasingly used to emergency alerts from local police and fire officials, on October 4 at 2:20 p.m. ET they’ll receive something a little different.
FCC
An Idaho AM Poised To Go Dark … For Now
It began broadcasting at some point between late 1934 and early 1935 and until now has served the cities of Clarkston, Wash., and Lewiston, Idaho, as “Hometown Radio,” airing Country music.
Now, this Class D AM with an FM translator are going dark “for an unknown amount of time.”
FCC Reduces Civil Penalty For Alaskan AM After Financial Review
The Federal Communications Commission has settled on a reduced civil penalty in a Consent Decree with WorthRome, LLC, the licensee of KVHZ-AM in Wasilla, AK, and its associated FM translator, K296FP in Willow Creek.
Verticals
More Sportsbook Ads Are Running In Non-Sports Programming
iSpot report found, with sportsbook companies continue to invest in advertising, a growing amount of national television impressions are airing on non-sports programming
Reaching Holiday Shoppers With The Right Message At The Right Moment.
While every year there are stations flipping to all-Christmas music as early as Nov. 1, that should serve as a reminder that holiday shoppers have already begun planning their purchases by that point. In fact, shoppers move through four distinct mindsets starting in October or even earlier.
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