§  73.731   Licensing requirements.

   (a) A license for an international broadcasting station will be issued
   only after a satisfactory showing has been made in regard to the
   following, among others:

   (1) That there is a need for the international broadcasting service
   proposed to be rendered.

   (2) That the necessary program sources are available to the applicant
   to render the international service proposed.

   (3) That the production of the program service and the technical
   operation of the proposed station will be conducted by qualified
   persons.

   (4) That the applicant is legally, technically and financially
   qualified and possesses adequate technical facilities to carry forward
   the service proposed.

   (5) That the public interest, convenience and necessity will be served
   through the operation of the proposed station.

   [ 38 FR 18895 , July 16, 1973]