Boise State University has been granted CPs for new non-commercial FMs on 89.1 and 90.7 in Stanley ID. The FCC rejected Triangle Access Broadcasting’s objection with the argument that applicants are unable to file for multiple stations with the same community of license and also stating “[mmultiple applications create advantages for applicants who have had proposals determined to be mutually exclusive with other applications who are blocked from submitting similar alternate proposals” and “interfere with the Commission’s goals of competition and diversity.”
The FCC states that the Multiple Application Rule is not applicable to new non-commercial stations as it is premised on there being a limit to the number of stations which may be owned by one licensee in the same community. Since there are no limits on non-commercial ownership, the FCC deems the multiple applications do not violate the rule.
Boise State University operates the “Boise State Public Radio” network with multiple feeds offering Public News/Talk, Classical, and Jazz.
The FCC has rejected SSR Communications’ petition to modify the table of allotments to add 104.7 Bruce MS. The petition was tied to SSR’s application to relocate its CP for 94.5 Bruce to 94.7 Taylor MS. The agency determined that the application for Bruce was defective as its 70 dBu contour would not provide 100% city-grade coverage and would also violate the backfill policy disallowing the use of future station proposals to replace loss of first local service.
The FCC has entered consent decrees with Holdsworth Educational Media, Inc. and Independence Rock Media LLC for lack of compliance with the Public File Rule. Holdsworth Educational Media owns KPIT Pittsburg KS. Independence Rock Media owns KTOR Gerber, KEGE Hamilton City, KBLF and KRAC Red Bluff, KYCT Shasta Lake, and KIQS Willows CA.
The agency has also entered into consent decrees with the following licensees to resolve lack of maintenance of their Online Political Files:
- D.R. Rice Broadcasting, Inc. licensee of WMPI Scottsburg IN
- Jeri Lyn Broadcasting, Inc. licensee of KHTS Canyon Country CA
- Jodesha Broadcasting, Inc. licensee of KBKW Aberdeen, KANY Cosmopolis, KSWW Ocean Shores, and KJET Raymond WA
- Momentum Broadcasting LP licensee of KJUG-FM Tulare and KIOO Porterville CA
- Missoula Broadcasting Company, LLC licensee of KDTR Florence, KYJK Missoula, and KKVU Stevensville MT
- Radio Pacific, Inc. licensee of KONP Port Angeles WA
Call Letter Changes
89.1 NEW Boise City OK -> KCCZ
90.1 NEW Clayton NM -> KCCO
90.3 WCPN Cleveland OH -> WCLV
91.7 NEW Amelia Court House VA -> WXRG
104.9 WCLV Lorain OH -> WCPN
This story first appeared on radioinsight.com