On December 4, 2012, the FCC issued the Fifth Order on Reconsideration and Sixth Report and Order. The Fifth Order on Reconsideration affirms with slight modifications and clarifications the comprehensive plan for licensing FM translators and LPFM stations adopted in the Fourth Report and Order. The Sixth Report and Order makes a number of changes to promote the localism and … [Read more...] about FCC Finalizes New LPFM and FM Translator Rules
Eastern Oklahoma State College Gets 2 New Stations
Eastern Oklahoma State College contacted FMEG in the fall of 2012 and requested assistance in filing applications for two new stations it had won in an FCC’s auction. FMEG also determined that the Red Oak Station could be upgraded from Class A to Class C3. Construction permits for both stations were issued on November 19 and 20, 2012. Details: KIBE (Broken Bow, OK): … [Read more...] about Eastern Oklahoma State College Gets 2 New Stations
New Station for Texas Public Radio
On October 10, 2012, FMEG submitted an application on behalf of Texas Public Radio to modify the construction permit for new station of KTPR (Snyder, TX). The Media Bureau granted that application on October 24, 2012. Texas Public Radio (TPR) operates public radio stations broadcasting to the San Antonio metropolitan area and West Central Hill Country. Details: … [Read more...] about New Station for Texas Public Radio
Allotment and Assignment Rules and Procedures Modified
On October 12, 2012, the FCC issued and Order that clarifies certain aspects of the new policies for evaluating mutually exclusive proposals for radio service, as well as for considering applications to change a station’s community of license, under Section 307(b) of the Communications Act. More information is posted here: … [Read more...] about Allotment and Assignment Rules and Procedures Modified
New Tribal Priority Process Takes Effect July 2, 2012
In January, the FCC released the Third Report and Order (3rd R&O) in the Rural Radio proceeding. That decision created a short-cut available to Native American Tribes seeking new commercial FM stations primarily serving Tribal Lands. The revised versions of Section 73.3573 and Form 301 adopted in the 3rd R&O have received OMB’s seal of Paperwork Reduction Act … [Read more...] about New Tribal Priority Process Takes Effect July 2, 2012