In case you missed this detail in Matt McCormick’s recent article about the upcoming FM translator application filing window for AM Class C and D station owners, Wednesday (July 19) is the start of a temporary freeze on acceptance of applications for minor modifications of existing FM translators and LPFMs, and for FM booster construction … Continue Reading
In a terse public notice, the Media Bureau has announced a freeze on "the acceptance of rulemaking petitions to change television channels", effective immediately.… Continue Reading
The FCC has announced an immediate freeze on certain FM allotment proposals -- and an eventual freeze on ALL FM applications -- in light of the upcoming December filing window for 67 FM channels reserved for non-commercial use.… Continue Reading
The FCC has lifted the freeze on Class A displacement applications, site changes, and power increases, as of August 4, 2008. The lifting of the freeze will allow the following: Class A stations that are displaced because of interference may apply to change to a new channel, using either analog or digital format. Class … Continue Reading
The FCC has lifted the freeze on the submission of DTV maximization applications and channel changes, effective May 30, 2008. Applications which expand the
previously-authorized service area of the post-transition DTV station, or propose the change in the post-transition DTV channel, can now be submitted. All applications and petitions submitted
between May 30, 2008, and June 20, 2008, along with those previously-filed applications and petitions which also included a request for waiver of the filing freeze (in place since 2004), will be
given the same cut-off date. After June 20, 2008, applications and ...… Continue Reading
