FCC Web Documents citing 73.3613

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  • agrees to terminate its Investigation and dismiss the Complaint. The Parties agree that this Consent Decree does not constitute an adjudication of the merits of the matters alleged in the Complaint or any finding on the facts or law regarding any compliance or noncompliance by Tama and Zwirn with respect to Section 310(d) of the Act or Sections 73.3540 and 73.3613 of the Rules. In consideration for the termination of said Investigation and dismissal of the Complaint, Tama and Zwirn agree to the terms, conditions, and procedures contained herein, as such terms, conditions and procedures apply to them individually. The Bureau agrees that in the absence of new material evidence, the Bureau will not use the facts developed in this Investigation
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  • 495, 508 (1972). See WGPR, Inc., 10 FCC Rcd at 8142. Id. at 8145. See LOI at 4-5. See Response at 3-4. See id. See id. at 4. See id. See Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interest, 14 FCC Rcd 12559, 12601 (1999) (reviewing the requirements relating to time brokerage agreements and amending Section 73.3613(d) relating to the filing of agreements with the Commission). See id. at 12636-38 (amending Section 73.3555 to include Note 2(j), which explains that time brokerage agreements ``shall be undertaken only pursuant to a signed written agreement that shall contain a certification by the licensee or permittee of the brokered station verifying that it maintains ultimate control over the station's facilities,
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  • Inc., 10 FCC Rcd at 8142. See WGPR, Inc., 10 FCC Rcd at 8145. See LOI at 4-5. See Response at 3-4. See id. See id. at 4. See id. See Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interest, 14 FCC Rcd 12559, 12601 (1999) (reviewing the requirements relating to time brokerage agreements and amending Section 73.3613(d) relating to the filing of agreements with the Commission). See id. at 12636-38 (amending Section 73.3555 to include Note 2(j), which explains that time brokerage agreements ``shall be undertaken only pursuant to a signed written agreement that shall contain a certification by the licensee or permittee of the brokered station verifying that it maintains ultimate control over the station's facilities,
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  • 47 U.S.C. § 503(b); 47 C.F.R. § 1.80(f). See, e.g., SBC Communications, Inc., Forfeiture Order, 17 FCC Rcd 7589, 7591 ¶ 4 (2002) (forfeiture paid). See 47 C.F.R. § 73.3526(c)(1), (e)(5). See 47 C.F.R. § 73.3526 (requiring licensees of commercial broadcast stations to maintain public inspection files with specific contents, including ownership reports and related materials). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.3613(b), 73.3615(a)(4)(i), 73.3526(e)(5); Review of the Commission's Rules Regarding the Main Studio and Local Public Inspection Files of Broadcast Television and Radio Stations, Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 15691, 15713 ¶ 50 (1998) (``Main Studio and Local Public Inspection Files Report and Order''), stayed, Order, 13 FCC Rcd 18174 (1998), affirmed in pertinent part, 14 FCC Rcd 11113 (1999). See
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  • Bureau: In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') and Hanmi Broadcasting, Inc. (``Hanmi'' or ``Licensee''), licensee of Station WPBC(AM), Decatur, Georgia, (``Station''). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against Hanmi for possible violations of section 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and sections 73.3526, 73.3540, 73.3613, and 73.3615 of the Commission's Rules, regarding allegations that it transferred control of the Station without Commission authorization, failed to provide access to the Station's public inspection file, failed to maintain required documents in the Station's public inspection file, and failed to file ownership reports and certain contracts with the Commission. The Bureau and Hanmi have negotiated the terms of
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  • Stations). Atlanta, GA District Office (2/7/01). AT&T Broadband, Missoula, Montana. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 76.305 (Records to be Maintained Locally by Cable System Operators for Public Inspection). Seattle, WA District Office (2/13/01). Florida Public Radio, Inc., KREJ, Medicine Lodge, KS. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments), 73.1820 (Station Log), and 73.3613 (Filing of Contracts). Kansas City, MO District Office (2/21/01). Florida Public Radio, Inc., KSNS, Medicine Lodge, KS. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures) and 73.1820 (Station Log). Kansas City, MO District Office (2/21/01). LaFollette Broadcasters, WQLA-FM, LaFollette, TN. 47 C.F.R. § 73.1870 (Chief Operator). Atlanta, GA District Office (2/26/01). 47 C.F.R. § 11.61 - Tests of
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DA 04-4035 January 3, 2005 MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES REQUIREMENT TO FILE CERTAIN RADIO JOINT SALES AGREEMENTS Filing Deadline: February 22, 2005 The 2002 Biennial Regulatory Review Order (``Order'') amended Section 73.3613 of the Commission's rules to require the filing of radio joint sales agreements (``JSA''s) that result in attribution under the Commission's multiple ownership rules. The Order also directed parties with ``existing, attributable JSAs in Arbitron Metro markets'' to file those JSAs with the Commission within 60 days of the effective date of the Order. On September 3, 2003, the United
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  • commercial advertising on either of the RII Stations, within fourteen (14) days of execution of such agreement, for a period of five (5) years from the Effective Date. In addition, RII will simultaneously serve on the Chief of the Investigations and Hearings Division of the Bureau a copy of any agreement that it files with the Commission pursuant to section 73.3613(d) of the Rules. RII represents and warrants that no agreement subject to this Paragraph 12 is currently in effect. 13. RII agrees that any violation by it of this Consent Decree, including but not limited to its failure to make any of the payments required by Paragraph 8 hereof, will constitute a separate violation of a Commission order and subject
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  • premature transfer of control). Ashville Opposition at 3-4. The Declaration of John Melko states that Liberty's consent was required as a condition of the sub-TBA. See id. at Exhibit B. See Sub-Time Brokerage Agreement for WOXL-FM, Biltmore Forest, North Carolina between Ashville and Saga, dated November 1, 2002, submitted on November 25, 2002 by Liberty pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 73.3613. See supra note 4. Letter from Timothy K. Brady, Esq., filed on July 19, 2004 (``Response''). 47 C.F.R. § 0.459. See Letter to Timothy K. Brady, Esq., et al., Ref. No. 1800B3-CNZ (Nov. 9, 2004). See Confidential Treatment of Documents, 13 FCC Rcd 24816 (1998). Liberty filed an Opposition to Supplement to Petition to Deny on December 20, 2004. Willsyr
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  • Media). This letter also constitutes a NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR A FORFEITURE against Sweetwater pursuant to Section 503(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''), under authority delegated to the Chief, Media Bureau, by Section 0.283 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §0.283. As set forth herein, it appears that Sweetwater willfully and repeatedly violated Sections 73.3526, 73.3613 and 73.3615 of the Commission's Rules. Background. By the subject application, ULB proposes to transfer its 51 percent interest in Sweetwater to BTC, which currently holds a 49 percent interest in the licensee. In this regard, ULB and BTC are signatories to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated July 30, 1998. That agreement contemplated the creation of Sweetwater, the transfer of
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  • applications. West Virginia Media Holdings, LLC (``WVMH''), the licensee of the above-referenced stations, filed an Opposition to Informal Objection on September 14, 2004. For the reasons set forth below, we grant in part and deny in part the Informal Objection. We further admonish WVMH for failure to file with the Commission 17 option agreements (``Option Agreements''), as required by section 73.3613(b)(3)(iii) of the Commission's rules. Background. The Petitioners argue that WVMH misrepresented facts in its applications by falsely certifying in response to Section IV, Question 3 of each that its public inspection files were complete, and that ``[t]hese acts of misrepresentation make [WVMH] unfit to continue as a trustee for so important a public resource as the nation's broadcast spectrum.'' They
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  • Bicoastal is the only one of these proposed assignments that is the subject of the Cumulus Petition to Deny. Bicoastal APA, § 1.1.4. A copy of the PB APA is attached to the Bicoastal APA as Exhibit A. CGB also filed a copy of the PB APA agreement with the Commission on October 6, 2005, pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 73.3613. Cumulus's Petition to Deny was filed against both the Assignment Application and an application for minor change for the KACI-FM facilities (``Modification Application'') (File No. BPH-20070118AEL). The Modification Application was granted on March 22, 2007. See Broadcast Actions, Report No. 46451, Public Notice (MB Mar. 22, 2007). In its Reply, Cumulus stated that it would file a separate pleading regarding
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  • to Potyka. Moreover, contrary to Pelley's argument, Potyka's claim to a share of the proceeds of the proposed sale of the Station does not establish that an unauthorized transfer of control has occurred or suggest that he is an undisclosed real-party-in-interest. We find, however, that the SOP and BOA constitute documents required to be filed with the Commission under Section 73.3613 of the Rules. Corso failed to do so. Therefore, we caution Corso to exercise diligence in the future to fully comply with all Commission requirements. Conclusion/Actions. Based on the above, we find that Pelley has not raised a substantial and material question of fact warranting further inquiry. We further find that Sunburst is qualified to hold the Station KRDE(FM) license
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  • This rule eliminates the requirement that sales agreements and contracts be filed with the Commission within thirty days of execution, where the reporting entity has already filed the sales contract with an assignment or transfer application. Need: This section reduces the filing burdens on licensees. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 301, 303, 307, 308, and 309. Section Number and Title: 73.3613(b)(7) Filing of contracts. SUBPART I-PROCEDURES FOR COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND FOR APPLICATIONS FOR NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL BROADCAST STATIONS ON NON-RESERVED CHANNELS Brief Description: The Part 73 rules state the general rules for broadcast services. Subpart I sets forth the procedures for competitive bidding and applications for non- commercial educational broadcast stations on non-reserved channels. The rules below implement amended Section 309(j) of
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  • agrees to terminate its Investigation and dismiss the Complaint. The Parties agree that this Consent Decree does not constitute an adjudication of the merits of the matters alleged in the Complaint or any finding on the facts or law regarding any compliance or noncompliance by Tama and Zwirn with respect to Section 310(d) of the Act or Sections 73.3540 and 73.3613 of the Rules. In consideration for the termination of said Investigation and dismissal of the Complaint, Tama and Zwirn agree to the terms, conditions, and procedures contained herein, as such terms, conditions and procedures apply to them individually. The Bureau agrees that in the absence of new material evidence, the Bureau will not use the facts developed in this Investigation
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  • providing more than half of the programming or commercial advertising on WHEO(AM), within fourteen (14) days of execution of such agreement, for a period of five (5) years from the Effective Date. In addition, PCC will simultaneously serve on the Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau, a copy of any agreement it files with the Commission pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 73.3613(d) of the Rules. PCC warrants that no agreement subject to this Paragraph is currently in effect. 19. Goad agrees that PCC is required to comply with each individual condition of this Consent Decree. Each specific condition is a separate condition of the Consent Decree as approved. To the extent that PCC fails to satisfy any condition, in the absence of
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  • Inc. v. FCC, 832 F.2d 171, 181 (D.C. Cir. 1987) (``Gencom''). Astroline, 857 F.2d at 1561; 47 U.S.C. § 309(e). 47 U.S.C. §310(b)(4). Fox II, 11 FCC Rcd at 5719. Id. See, e.g. Stereo Broadcasters, Inc., 55 FCC 2d 819 (1975) modified, 59 FCC 2d 1002; Hicks Broadcasting of Indiana, LLCI, 13 FCC Rcd 10662, 10667 (1998). 47 C.F.R. § 73.3613. Fox II, FCC Rcd at 5720. Id at 5721. The Commission has not required all five factors to be present in making its determination under the five Fox II factors. See Stratos Global Corp., 22 FCC Rcd 21328, 21362 (2007). See Fox II, 11 FCC Rcd at 5721 (where debt/equity ratio was roughly 1400 to one, reasoning that ``it seems
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  • 495, 508 (1972). See WGPR, Inc., 10 FCC Rcd at 8142. Id. at 8145. See LOI at 4-5. See Response at 3-4. See id. See id. at 4. See id. See Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interest, 14 FCC Rcd 12559, 12601 (1999) (reviewing the requirements relating to time brokerage agreements and amending Section 73.3613(d) relating to the filing of agreements with the Commission). See id. at 12636-38 (amending Section 73.3555 to include Note 2(j), which explains that time brokerage agreements ``shall be undertaken only pursuant to a signed written agreement that shall contain a certification by the licensee or permittee of the brokered station verifying that it maintains ultimate control over the station's facilities,
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  • Inc., 10 FCC Rcd at 8142. See WGPR, Inc., 10 FCC Rcd at 8145. See LOI at 4-5. See Response at 3-4. See id. See id. at 4. See id. See Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interest, 14 FCC Rcd 12559, 12601 (1999) (reviewing the requirements relating to time brokerage agreements and amending Section 73.3613(d) relating to the filing of agreements with the Commission). See id. at 12636-38 (amending Section 73.3555 to include Note 2(j), which explains that time brokerage agreements ``shall be undertaken only pursuant to a signed written agreement that shall contain a certification by the licensee or permittee of the brokered station verifying that it maintains ultimate control over the station's facilities,
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  • 47 U.S.C. § 503(b); 47 C.F.R. § 1.80(f). See, e.g., SBC Communications, Inc., Forfeiture Order, 17 FCC Rcd 7589, 7591 ¶ 4 (2002) (forfeiture paid). See 47 C.F.R. § 73.3526(c)(1), (e)(5). See 47 C.F.R. § 73.3526 (requiring licensees of commercial broadcast stations to maintain public inspection files with specific contents, including ownership reports and related materials). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.3613(b), 73.3615(a)(4)(i), 73.3526(e)(5); Review of the Commission's Rules Regarding the Main Studio and Local Public Inspection Files of Broadcast Television and Radio Stations, Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 15691, 15713 ¶ 50 (1998) (``Main Studio and Local Public Inspection Files Report and Order''), stayed, Order, 13 FCC Rcd 18174 (1998), affirmed in pertinent part, 14 FCC Rcd 11113 (1999). See
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  • in its September 2, 2009, Opposition to the Petition that Faehn ``never had anything to do with the operation, management, or control'' of the Station. Approximately one week earlier, on August 26, 2009, Dakota had executed the TBA and purchase agreement with TMRG, and on September 23, 2009, Dakota timely filed the TBA with the Commission, in accordance with Section 73.3613 of the Rules. Under the terms of the TBA, TMRG was required to provide programming for the Station ``at such time as the Station has ceased to broadcast in Huron, SD and has begun broadcasting in Milbank, South Dakota.'' The Station did not ``begin broadcasting'' to Milbank, South Dakota until at least September 17, 2009, the date on which Dakota
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  • indicate control on the part of the broker. Id. See Jones Eastern of Outer Banks, Inc., 6 FCC Rcd 3615 (1991), clarified, 7 FCC Rcd 6800 (1992), aff'd, 10 FCC Rcd 3759 (1995). . Shared Services Agreement, 1(b)(ii). Shared Services Agreement, 1(b)(iii). Raycom and HITV Joint Response to Supplement, at 14. 1999 Ownership Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 12933. Section 73.3613 of the Commission's rules requires that a licensee file network affiliation agreements with the Commission and notify the Commission when such agreements are terminated, but a licensee need not acquire Commission consent to change network affiliation. 44 C.F.R. § 73.3613(a)(1) and (3). 1999 Ownership Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 12933. No outright transfer or assignment of a license has occurred
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  • Bureau: In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') and Hanmi Broadcasting, Inc. (``Hanmi'' or ``Licensee''), licensee of Station WPBC(AM), Decatur, Georgia, (``Station''). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against Hanmi for possible violations of section 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and sections 73.3526, 73.3540, 73.3613, and 73.3615 of the Commission's Rules, regarding allegations that it transferred control of the Station without Commission authorization, failed to provide access to the Station's public inspection file, failed to maintain required documents in the Station's public inspection file, and failed to file ownership reports and certain contracts with the Commission. The Bureau and Hanmi have negotiated the terms of
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  • contract involving time brokerage of the licensee's station be kept in the public file, and these contracts or agreements must be maintained in the file for as long as the contract or agreement is in force. No copies of the local marketing agreement between KASA Radio Hogar, Inc. and Cortaro, which is a time brokerage agreement as outlined under Section 73.3613(d)(1), were found in KCKY public inspection file. Therefore, Cortaro failed to comply with Section 73.3526(e)(14) of the Rules. In the pending KCKY renewal application, in response to Section III, Question 3, Cortaro certified that the public inspection file for KCKY had the proper documentation as required by 73.3526. However, as the San Diego agent's inspection revealed, Cortaro did not have
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  • been conducted. 47 C.F.R. § 73.1800 (a): ``The licensee of each station must maintain a station log as required by 73.1820.'' No station log was available at the time of inspection. 47 C.F.R. § 73.3526(e)(13): ``Local public notice announcements.'' No record of local public notice announcements were found in the Public File at the time of inspection. 47 C.F.R. § 73.3613 (d)(1): ``Each licensee or permittee of a commercial or noncommercial AM, FM, TV or International broadcast station shall file with the FCC copies of the following contracts...'' ``Time brokerage agreements (also known as local marketing agreements).'' The station failed to submit copy of local marketing agreement within 30 days of execution of the agreement. The agreement in question was executed
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  • and transfer of control, including any Commission correspondence or rulings pertaining to those applications; (2) Petitions to deny, informal objections, and complaints directed against the stations and/or station applications; (3) Ownership reports filed by licensees pursuant to §73.3615 of this chapter; (4) Television network application contracts, radio and television time brokerage agreements, and other documents required to be filed under §73.3613 of this chapter; (5) Children's television programming reports filed by commercial television licensees pursuant to §73.3526 of this chapter; (6) Annual DTV ancillary/supplementary services reports filed by commercial and non-commercial educational digital television licensees pursuant to §73.624 of this chapter; (7) Station requests for declaratory rulings, special temporary authorizations, and other waivers; (8) Annual employment reports filed by licensees and
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  • Dual Network Rule Finally, the Commission retained the "dual network rule," which prohibits a broadcast station from affiliating with "a person or entity that maintains two or more networks of television broadcast stations [where] such dual or multiple net- works are composed of two or more persons or entities that, on February 8, 1996, were `networks' as defined in Section 73.3613(a)(1) of the Commission's regula- Case: 08-3078 Document: 003110223746 Page: 34 Date Filed: 07/21/2010 25 tions (that is, ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC)." 47 C.F.R. §73.658(g) (2009). The Commission had also retained the rule in 2003, concluding that it was necessary in the public interest to promote competition and localism. 2003 Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 13850-58 ¶¶599-621. No party sought
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  • § 73.3555(c). 18 47 C.F.R. § 73.3555(c)(3). 19 The rule provides that "[a] television broadcast station may a liate with a person or entity that maintains two or more networks of television broadcast stations unless such dual or multiple networks are composed of two or more persons or entities that, on February 8, 1996, were `networks' as defined in [section] 73.3613(a)(1) of the Commission's regulations.... " 47 C.F.R. § 73.658(g) (emphasis in original). 20 Appropriations Act, 118 Stat. at 100, amending Section 202(h) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. 21 Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests, 14 FCC Rcd 12559, 12560 (1999) (1999 Broadcast Attribution Order), recon. granted in part, Review of the Commission's Regulations Govern- ing Attribution of
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  • 6 to § 73.3555: * * * * * * * * Note 7 to § 73.3555: * * * * * * * * Note 8 to § 73.3555: * * * * * * * * Note 9 to § 73.3555: * * * * * * * * Note 10 to § 73.3555: * * * Section 73.3613 is amended by revising paragraph (d) and revising paragraph (e) to read as follows: § 73.3613 Filing of contracts. * * * * * (d) Time brokerage agreements. Time brokerage agreements involving radio stations, where the licensee (including all parties under common control) is the brokering entity, there is a principal community contour overlap (predicted or measured 5 mV/m groundwave
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  • program practices; territorial exclusivity in non-network program arrangements. ***** (g) Dual network operation. A television broadcast station may affiliate with a person or entity that maintains two or more networks of television broadcast stations unless such dual or multiple networks are composed of two or more persons or entities that, on February 8, 1996, were ``networks'' as defined in section 73.3613(a)(1) of the Commission's regulations (that is, ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC). ***** APPENDIX C LIST OF COMMENTERS Fox Television Stations, Inc. Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation LIN Television Corporation Lockwood Broadcast Group Minority Media and Telecommunications Council Paxson Communications Corporation UPN Affiliates Association Viacom Inc.* WB Television Network* WNGS-TV LIST OF REPLY COMMENTERS Network Affiliated Stations Alliance United Church of Christ,
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  • to a letter dated December 21, 2000 from Roy J. Stewart, Chief, Mass Media Bureau, to counsel for the applicants (FCC Letter). Because the draft Operating Agreement attached to the FCC Letter has not been executed, any grant of the instant applications will be conditioned upon execution and filing of the final Operating Agreement consistent with Commission rules. 47 C.F.R. §73.3613. VoiceStream Wireless Corporation, Inc., Powertel, Inc., Transferors, and Deutsche Telekom AG, Transferee, Memorandum Opinion and Order (IB Docket No. 00-187), FCC 01-142 (2001), at ¶41. 47 U.S.C. §310(b)(4). Fox Television Stations, 10 FCC Rcd 8452 (1995). Holdings was the parent of FTS. As discussed in ¶13, infra, in a 1998 reorganization, Holdings became FEG, FTS became FTH and a new
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  • 6 to § 73.3555: * * * * * * * * Note 7 to § 73.3555: * * * * * * * * Note 8 to § 73.3555: * * * * * * * * Note 9 to § 73.3555: * * * * * * * * Note 10 to § 73.3555: * * * Section 73.3613 is amended by revising paragraph (d) and revising paragraph (e) to read as follows: § 73.3613 Filing of contracts. * * * * * (d) Time brokerage agreements. Time brokerage agreements involving radio stations, where the licensee (including all parties under common control) is the brokering entity, there is a principal community contour overlap (predicted or measured 5 mV/m groundwave
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  • or effect until such time as the grant of [RBI]'s license renewal application filed on or about April 1, 1994, with the FCC becomes final, that is, no longer subject to FCC or judicial review. (Id.) Thus, Telemundo held a conditional option to acquire ownership of Station WTVE (TV) and timely disclosure of that option was withheld without excuse. Section 73.3613 of the Commission's Rules requires the submission to the Commission, within 30 days of execution, of agreements which relate to the present or future ownership of a broadcast license. Section 73.3613(b)(3)(iii) specifically includes options as agreements required to be submitted. The Telemundo Affiliation Agreement was not submitted to the Commission until April, 1999, almost a year after it was executed.
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  • of these existing approaches? Dual Network Rule The dual network rule currently provides: ``A television broadcast station may affiliate with a person or entity that maintains two or more networks of television broadcast stations unless such dual or multiple networks are composed of two or more persons or entities that, on February 8, 1996, were `networks' as defined in § 73.3613(a)(1) of the Commission's regulations (that is, ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC).'' Thus, the rule in its current form permits broadcast networks to provide multiple program streams (program networks) simultaneously within local markets, and prohibits only a merger between or among these four networks. The dual network rule was originally adopted over sixty years ago and flatly prohibited any entity from
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  • September 19, 1996. In this connection, our records do not reflect that RMI sought or obtained Commission approval for the alleged assignments of license. 4. According to our records, RMI has been the licensee of Station WMGA(AM) since approximately September 6, 1991. The Commission's records do not reflect that any agreement to sell the station was filed, pursuant to Section 73.3613(b) of the Commission's rules, which requires the reporting of contracts, instruments or documents relating to present or future ownership or control of the licensee, let alone any Commission approval of a transfer of control. 5. On April 13, 2001 and April 23, 2002, we sent inquiry letters to both RMI and DBI to investigate whether RMI violated Section 310(d) of
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  • the top four broadcast networks. Dual Network Rule The dual network rule provides: ``A television broadcast station may affiliate with a person or entity that maintains two or more networks of television broadcast stations unless such dual or multiple networks are composed of two or more persons or entities that, on February 8, 1996, were `networks' as defined in § 73.3613(a)(1) of the Commission's regulations (that is, ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC).'' Thus, the rule permits common ownership of multiple broadcast networks, but prohibits a merger between or among the ``top-four'' networks, i.e., ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC. In this Order, we conclude that the dual network rule is necessary in the public interest to promote competition and localism. Background The
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  • publication is located within the same Nielsen Designated Market Area to which the television station is assigned. Note 12 to § 73.3555: For purposes of paragraph (c) of this section, for television/radio combinations, the rule is triggered when the radio station's community of license is located within the Nielsen Designated Market Area to which the television station is assigned. Section 73.3613 is amended by revising paragraph (d) and redesignating it paragraph (d)(1), adding a new paragraph (d)(2), and revising paragraph (e) to read as follows: § 73.3613 Filing of contracts. ***** (d)(1)Time brokerage agreements (also known as local marketing agreements): Time brokerage agreements involving radio stations where the licensee (including all parties under common ownership) is the brokering entity, the brokering
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  • of Concord's TBA with Secret for WFCB(FM) (the ``Concord TBA''), was not actually executed until after Ringer filed his Petition to Deny, and that this fact evidences an attempt by Clear Channel to manufacture exculpatory evidence. As corroboration, Ringer points out that the TBA filed with the Commission by Secret on September 17, 2001, as required by 47 C.F.R. § 73.3613, consists of only the Secret-Concord TBA document, dated August 1, 1999, and neither includes nor references the Concord-Clear Channel September 16, 2001, Assumption Agreement. Furthermore, Secret's September 17, 2001, transmittal letter does not mention the TBA's assignment to Clear Channel. Ringer also notes that the September 11, 2001, Asset Purchase Agreement (``Sales Contract'') for the proposed assignment contemplates that Clear
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  • IS FURTHER ORDERED, that, irrespective of whether the hearing record warrants an Order denying the renewal application for KALW(FM), it shall be determined, pursuant to Section 503(b)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934, whether an ORDER OF FORFEITURE in an amount not to exceed $300,000 shall be issued against SFUSD for willful and/or repeated violations of Sections 73.1015, 73.3527, and/or 73.3613 of the Commission's Rules, which occurred or continued within the applicable statute of limitations. 26. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that, in connection with the possible forfeiture liability noted above, this document constitutes notice pursuant to Section 503(b)(3) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. 27. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that Golden Gate Public Radio and the Chief, Enforcement Bureau,
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  • Although one can conclude that High was wholly dependent on Cumulus to construct KOLI, essentially the same "charge" can be leveled against any permittee that is relying on lenders, equipment suppliers, and other vendors to finance and build its authorized station. On these facts we cannot conclude that the extension application was materially incomplete. Failure to file contracts 47. Section 73.3613 provides in pertinent part that each broadcast permittee is required to file with the Commission within 30 days of their execution, certain agreements which affect the ownership and/or operation of the permittee's station. Specifically, a permittee is required to file, inter alia: ``(b) [c]ontracts, instruments or documents relating to the present or future ownership or control of the permittee .
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  • a result of competition? Dual Network Rule The Commission's dual network rule provides ``A television broadcast station may affiliate with a person or entity that maintains two or more networks of television broadcast stations unless such dual or multiple networks are composed of two or more persons or entities that, on February 8, 1996, were `networks' as defined in Section 73.3613(a)(1) of the Commission's regulations (that is, ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC).'' Thus, the rule permits common ownership of multiple broadcast networks, but prohibits a merger between or among the ``top four'' networks. In the 2002 Biennial Review Order, the Commission determined that the dual network rule was necessary in the public interest to promote competition and localism and retained the
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  • Presiding Judge shall determine whether an Order of Forfeiture in an amount not to exceed $300,000 should be issued against SFUSD for willful and/or repeated violations of the Communications Act and the Commission's rules. HDO at Para. 25. See § 503(b) (1) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended [47 U.S.C § 503(b) (1)]; 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.3527 and 73.3613. SFUSD was permitted to introduce evidence on meritorious service, limited to one year of programming that aired prior to the filing of a Petition to Deny - November 3, 1996 to November 3, 1997 - and to the one year of programming that aired prior to release of the HDO - July 16, 2003 to July 16, 2004. Meritorious programming
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  • adopt additional grandfathering measures. Dual Network rule The Commission's dual network rule provides: ``A television broadcast station may affiliate with a person or entity that maintains two or more networks of television broadcast stations unless such dual or multiple networks are composed of two or more persons or entities that, on February 8, 1996, were `networks' as defined in Section 73.3613(a)(1) of the Commission's regulations (that is, ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC).'' Thus, the rule permits common ownership of multiple broadcast networks, but prohibits a merger between or among the ``top four'' networks. In this Order, we conclude that the dual network rule remains necessary in the public interest as a result of competition and localism, and we therefore retain the
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  • of the Citadel Limited Partnership, while the Citadel Limited Partnership is otherwise managed by its Portfolio Managers Todd Gjervold and Joe Russell. In 1999 NBC entered into an investment relationship with Paxson, which was reflected in three agreements: an Investment Agreement; a Stockholder Agreement; and a Warrant and Call Agreement. These agreements were filed with the Commission pursuant to Section 73.3613 of the Commission's rules. As a result of the agreements, NBC acquired an economic interest in Paxson, reflected originally in a separate class of nonvoting preferred stock that was convertible to voting common stock. NBC also acquired an option to purchase the control stock held by Lowell Paxson, which could not be exercised unless and until the Commission's multiple ownership
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  • ¶ 35. We define ``broadcast'' for this Report as referring to ``over-the-air'' television stations using VHF and UHF radio spectrum, or, over-the-air radio stations using AM and FM spectrum. We define ``broadcast network,'' for this Report, as an organization that offers programs for transmission to affiliated broadcast stations for a substantial number of hours per week. See 47 U.S.C. §§ 73.3613(a)(1), 74.2, 76.55(f). We define ``syndicator'' for this Report as a person, other than a network, who obtains rights to a program or group of programs and makes them available to MVPDs or broadcast stations for transmission to the latters' consumers. We define ``local exchange carrier'' or ``LEC'' for purposes of this Report as any person that is engaged in the
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  • to be included to ensure the usefulness of the data. See infra ¶ 10. See generally Sandoval Comments at 11-19 (describing limitations and flaws in current Form 323). 323 Order, 24 FCC Rcd at 5901-02 ¶ 10. Id. at 5905 ¶ 16. See Id. at 5897 ¶ 1. See NAB Ex Parte; see also Wilson Petition at 1. Under Section 73.3613 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 73.3613, radio and TV licensees are required to file a copy of attributable local marketing agreements and radio licensees are required to file a copy of attributable joint sales agreements with the Commission. See 323 Order, 24 FCC Rcd at 5898-99 ¶ 4. See NAB Petition at 3 n.7. 323 Order, 24 FCC
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  • at 2059 ¶ 83. Id. at 2059 ¶ 84. The rule provides that ``[a] television broadcast station may affiliate with a person or entity that maintains two or more networks of television broadcast stations unless such dual or multiple networks are composed of two or more persons or entities that, on February 8, 1996, were `networks' as defined in [Section] 73.3613(a)(1) of the Commission's regulations . . . .'' 47 C.F.R. § 73.658(g) (emphasis in original). 2002 Biennial Review Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 13858 ¶ 621. Id. at 13850 ¶ 601. A ``strategic group'' refers to a cluster of independent firms within an industry that pursue similar business strategies. For example, the top four networks supply their affiliated local stations
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  • transfer of license granted pursuant to a waiver showing must be retained for as long as the waiver is in effect. In addition, license renewal applications granted on a short-term basis must be retained until final action has been taken on the license renewal application filed immediately following the shortened license term. See 73.3526((e)(2), 73.3527(e)(2). See also 47 C.F.R. § 73.3613 (specifying the contracts, instruments and documents required to be filed with the FCC). Stations only need to retain these quarterly reports in their files for one year, and they must only be included through the quarter in which the station concludes its DTV transition education campaign. See 73.3526(e)(11)(iv), 73.3527(e)(13). While almost all full-power television stations successfully transitioned to digital technology
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  • Review Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 13858, ¶ 621. The rule provides that ``[a] television broadcast station may affiliate with a person or entity that maintains two or more networks of television broadcast stations unless such dual or multiple networks are composed of two or more persons or entities that, on February 8, 1996, were `networks' as defined in [Section] 73.3613(a)(1) of the Commission's regulations . . . .'' 47 C.F.R. § 73.658(g) (emphasis in original). 2002 Biennial Review Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 13850, ¶ 601. A ``strategic group'' refers to a cluster of independent firms within an industry that pursue similar business strategies. Id. at 13850, ¶ 601 n.1248. Id. at 13855, ¶ 611. 2006 Quadrennial Review Order, 23
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  • from 312 in 1995 to 284 in 1996/97. There are no statistics available concerning female ownership of broadcast facilities. 25 For a brief historic overview, see generally Notice of Proposed Rule Making in MM Docket Nos. 94-149 and 91-140, 10 FCC Rcd 2788 (1995). 26 47 C.F.R. § 73.658(g). 27 A "network" is defined with reference to 47 C.F.R. § 73.3613(a)(1) for this purpose. 28 The Conference Report stated that the Commission was being directed to revise its dual network rule "to permit a television station to affiliate with a person or entity that maintains two or more networks unless such dual or multiple networks are composed of (1) two or more of the four existing networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX)
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  • C.F.R. § 1.17 ("The Commission or its representatives may, in writing, require from any applicant, permittee or licensee written statements of fact relevant to a determination whether an application should be granted or denied, or to a determination of whether a license should be revoked, or to some other matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission."). 51 47 C.F.R. § 73.3613(b). 52 We note that in the Auction NPRM, we proposed to conduct broadcast spectrum auctions in conformity with the general competitive bidding rules set forth in Part I, Subpart Q of the Commission's rules. See Auction NPRM ¶ 51. Section 1.2111 of the Commission's rules provides that where a license has been obtained through a competitive bidding procedure, an applicant
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  • determining whether a concern is small. Therefore, our estimate may overstate the number of small entities since the revenue figure on which it is based does not include or aggregate revenues from non-television affiliated companies. It would appear that there would be no more than 800 entities affected. D. Description of Projected Reporting, Recordkeeping, and Other Compliance Requirements Currently, Section 73.3613 of the Commission's rules requires TV broadcast licensees to file network affiliation contracts. The Notice proposes no change to that requirement or any new recordkeeping or other compliance requirements. Steps Taken to Minimize Significant Impact on Small Entities, and Significant Alternatives Considered The RFA requires an agency to describe any significant alternatives that it has considered in reaching its proposed
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  • whether paid or promised; (3) all other terms and conditions involved in the assignment or transfer, including a statement that the instrument submitted covers the entire arrangement between the parties. If it does not, all other pertinent legal instruments must be submitted; and (4) the assignment or transfer is subject to the consent of the Commission. 67 47 C.F.R. § 73.3613(b). 17 34. Finally, we address the issue of the for profit sale of permits by permittees who received bidding credits as designated entities in the auction context. As proposed in the Notice, we will impose the same restriction as imposed in other auctionable services.62 Thus, where bidding credits are used in a broadcast auction, for a five year period, the
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  • that we can take account of any equities and particular factual circumstances that inform such cases. We invite any holder of a radio LMA that now finds itself in violation of the radio-television cross-ownership rule or the newspaper-radio cross-ownership Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-207 195 See TV Local Ownership Further Notice, 10 FCC Rcd at 3583. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.3613(d). 196 This requirement parallels the existing provisions of our rules which oblige licensees to file other relevant contractual agreements within 30 days of their execution. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3613. 197 Radio Ownership Order, 7 FCC Rcd at 2789. 198 DOJ Letter, at 22-23. 199 For example, a television station would be required to file a time brokerage agreement with
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  • that this may appear to be an anomalous result but pointed out that it was produced by a methodology that had been consistently utilized since 1992 and that subsequent events in the market had rendered harmless the impact of this anomaly in that case. 1996 Act, Section 202(b)(1)(D) (emphasis added). A "network" is defined with reference to 47 C.F.R. § 73.3613(a)(1) for this purpose. As of the date the Telecom Act was enacted, those networks were NBC, CBS, ABC and Fox. S. Rep. No. 230, 104th Cong., 2d Sess. at 163. 6 FR at 2282 (Tuesday, May 6, 1941). Id. The dual network rule did not apply if the networks were not operated simultaneously or if there was no substantial overlap
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  • 6 to § 73.3555: * * * * * * * * Note 7 to § 73.3555: * * * * * * * * Note 8 to § 73.3555: * * * * * * * * Note 9 to § 73.3555: * * * * * * * * Note 10 to § 73.3555: * * * Section 73.3613 is amended by revising paragraph (d) and revising paragraph (e) to read as follows: § 73.3613 Filing of contracts. * * * * * (d) Time brokerage agreements. Time brokerage agreements involving radio stations, where the licensee (including all parties under common control) is the brokering entity, there is a principal community contour overlap (predicted or measured 5 mV/m groundwave
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  • program practices; territorial exclusivity in non-network program arrangements. ***** (g) Dual network operation. A television broadcast station may affiliate with a person or entity that maintains two or more networks of television broadcast stations unless such dual or multiple networks are composed of two or more persons or entities that, on February 8, 1996, were ``networks'' as defined in section 73.3613(a)(1) of the Commission's regulations (that is, ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC). ***** APPENDIX C LIST OF COMMENTERS Fox Television Stations, Inc. Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation LIN Television Corporation Lockwood Broadcast Group Minority Media and Telecommunications Council Paxson Communications Corporation UPN Affiliates Association Viacom Inc.* WB Television Network* WNGS-TV LIST OF REPLY COMMENTERS Network Affiliated Stations Alliance United Church of Christ,
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  • Dual Network: FCC shall revise 47 C.F.R. 73.658(g) to permit a TV broadcast station to affiliate with a person or entity that maintains 2 or more networks of TV broadcast stations unless such dual or multiple networks are composed of: (1) 2 or more persons or entities that, on date of enactment are "networks" as defined in section 47 C.F.R. 73.3613(a)(1); or (2) any network described in paragraph (1) and an English-language program distribution service that, on such date, provides 4 or more hours of programming per week on a national basis pursuant to network affiliation arrangements with local TV broadcast stations in markets reaching more than 75 percent of TV homes (as measured by a national ratings). (58) TV Ownership/Dual
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  • (47 C.F.R. 658(g)) to permit a television broadcast station to affiliate with a person or entity that maintains 2 or more networks of television broadcast stations unless such dual or multiple networks are composed of-- (1) two or more persons or entities that, on the date of enactment of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, are networks' as defined in section 73.3613(a)(1) of the Commission's regulations (47 C.F.R. 73.3613(a)(1)); or (2) any network described in paragraph (1) and an English-language program distribution service that, on such date, provides 4 or more hours of programming per week on a national basis pursuant to network affiliation arrangements with local television broadcast stations in markets reaching more than 75 percent of television homes (as measured
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  • 47 C.F.R. S 73.1800 (a): "The licensee of each station must maintain a station log as required by 73.1820." No station log was available at the time of inspection. f. 47 C.F.R. S 73.3526(e)(13): "Local public notice announcements." No record of local public notice announcements were found in the Public File at the time of inspection. g. 47 C.F.R. S 73.3613 (d)(1): "Each licensee or permittee of a commercial or noncommercial AM, FM, TV or International broadcast station shall file with the FCC copies of the following contracts..." "Time brokerage agreements (also known as local marketing agreements)." The station failed to submit copy of local marketing agreement within 30 days of execution of the agreement. The agreement in question was executed
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  • September 19, 1996. In this connection, our records do not reflect that RMI sought or obtained Commission approval for the alleged assignments of license. 4. According to our records, RMI has been the licensee of Station WMGA(AM) since approximately September 6, 1991.6 The Commission's records do not reflect that any agreement to sell the station was filed, pursuant to Section 73.3613(b) of the Commission's rules, which requires the reporting of contracts, instruments or documents relating to present or future ownership or control of the licensee, let alone any Commission approval of a transfer of control.7 5. On April 13, 2001 and April 23, 2002, we sent inquiry letters to both RMI and DBI to investigate whether RMI violated Section 310(d) of
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  • commercial advertising on either of the RII Stations, within fourteen (14) days of execution of such agreement, for a period of five (5) years from the Effective Date. In addition, RII will simultaneously serve on the Chief of the Investigations and Hearings Division of the Bureau a copy of any agreement that it files with the Commission pursuant to section 73.3613(d) of the Rules. RII represents and warrants that no agreement subject to this Paragraph 12 is currently in effect. 13. RII agrees that any violation by it of this Consent Decree, including but not limited to its failure to make any of the payments required by Paragraph 8 hereof, will constitute a separate violation of a Commission order and subject
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  • agrees to terminate its Investigation and dismiss the Complaint. The Parties agree that this Consent Decree does not constitute an adjudication of the merits of the matters alleged in the Complaint or any finding on the facts or law regarding any compliance or noncompliance by Tama and Zwirn with respect to Section 310(d) of the Act or Sections 73.3540 and 73.3613 of the Rules. In consideration for the termination of said Investigation and dismissal of the Complaint, Tama and Zwirn agree to the terms, conditions, and procedures contained herein, as such terms, conditions and procedures apply to them individually. The Bureau agrees that in the absence of new material evidence, the Bureau will not use the facts developed in this Investigation
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  • 495, 508 (1972). See WGPR, Inc., 10 FCC Rcd at 8142. Id. at 8145. See LOI at 4-5. See Response at 3-4. See id. See id. at 4. See id. See Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interest, 14 FCC Rcd 12559, 12601 (1999) (reviewing the requirements relating to time brokerage agreements and amending Section 73.3613(d) relating to the filing of agreements with the Commission). See id. at 12636-38 (amending Section 73.3555 to include Note 2(j), which explains that time brokerage agreements "shall be undertaken only pursuant to a signed written agreement that shall contain a certification by the licensee or permittee of the brokered station verifying that it maintains ultimate control over the station's facilities,
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  • Inc., 10 FCC Rcd at 8142. See WGPR, Inc., 10 FCC Rcd at 8145. See LOI at 4-5. See Response at 3-4. See id. See id. at 4. See id. See Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interest, 14 FCC Rcd 12559, 12601 (1999) (reviewing the requirements relating to time brokerage agreements and amending Section 73.3613(d) relating to the filing of agreements with the Commission). See id. at 12636-38 (amending Section 73.3555 to include Note 2(j), which explains that time brokerage agreements "shall be undertaken only pursuant to a signed written agreement that shall contain a certification by the licensee or permittee of the brokered station verifying that it maintains ultimate control over the station's facilities,
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  • 47 U.S.C. S: 503(b); 47 C.F.R. S: 1.80(f). See, e.g., SBC Communications, Inc., Forfeiture Order, 17 FCC Rcd 7589, 7591 P: 4 (2002) (forfeiture paid). See 47 C.F.R. S: 73.3526(c)(1), (e)(5). See 47 C.F.R. S: 73.3526 (requiring licensees of commercial broadcast stations to maintain public inspection files with specific contents, including ownership reports and related materials). See 47 C.F.R. S:S: 73.3613(b), 73.3615(a)(4)(i), 73.3526(e)(5); Review of the Commission's Rules Regarding the Main Studio and Local Public Inspection Files of Broadcast Television and Radio Stations, Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 15691, 15713 P: 50 (1998) ("Main Studio and Local Public Inspection Files Report and Order"), stayed, Order, 13 FCC Rcd 18174 (1998), affirmed in pertinent part, 14 FCC Rcd 11113 (1999). See
• http://transition.fcc.gov/eb/Orders/2011/DA-11-242A1.html
  • 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") and Hanmi Broadcasting, Inc. ("Hanmi" or "Licensee"), licensee of Station WPBC(AM), Decatur, Georgia, ("Station"). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against Hanmi for possible violations of section 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and sections 73.3526, 73.3540, 73.3613, and 73.3615 of the Commission's Rules, regarding allegations that it transferred control of the Station without Commission authorization, failed to provide access to the Station's public inspection file, failed to maintain required documents in the Station's public inspection file, and failed to file ownership reports and certain contracts with the Commission. 2. The Bureau and Hanmi have negotiated the terms
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  • Stations). Atlanta, GA District Office (2/7/01). AT&T Broadband, Missoula, Montana. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 76.305 (Records to be Maintained Locally by Cable System Operators for Public Inspection). Seattle, WA District Office (2/13/01). Florida Public Radio, Inc., KREJ, Medicine Lodge, KS. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments), 73.1820 (Station Log), and 73.3613 (Filing of Contracts). Kansas City, MO District Office (2/21/01). Florida Public Radio, Inc., KSNS, Medicine Lodge, KS. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures) and 73.1820 (Station Log). Kansas City, MO District Office (2/21/01). LaFollette Broadcasters, WQLA-FM, LaFollette, TN. 47 C.F.R. § 73.1870 (Chief Operator). Atlanta, GA District Office (2/26/01). 47 C.F.R. § 11.61 - Tests of
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  • public notice of designation for hearing. [690]TEXT [691]PDF 73.3597 Procedures on transfer and assignment applications. [692]TEXT [693]PDF 73.3598 Period of construction. [694]TEXT [695]PDF 73.3601 Simultaneous modification and renewal of license. [696]TEXT [697]PDF 73.3603 Special waiver procedure relative to applications. [698]TEXT [699]PDF 73.3605 Retention of applications in hearing status after designation for hearing. [700]TEXT [701]PDF 73.3612 Annual employment report. [702]TEXT [703]PDF 73.3613 Filing of contracts. [704]TEXT [705]PDF 73.3615 Ownership reports. [706]TEXT [707]PDF 73.3617 Information available on the Internet. [708]TEXT [709]PDF 73.3999 Enforcement of 18 U.S.C. 1464 (restrictions on the transmission of obscene and indecent material). [710]TEXT [711]PDF 73.4000 Listing of FCC policies. [712]TEXT [713]PDF 73.4005 Advertising--refusal to sell. [714]TEXT [715]PDF 73.4015 Applications for AM and FM construction permits, incomplete or defective. [716]TEXT
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  • for the ownership report. In the event that the permittee is already the licensee or permittee of another broadcast station, has on file a current ownership report, and no changes to the information required by 47 CFR 73.3615(a) are necessary, then the permittee need not complete Item 5 on Page 2 of Form 323-E. Contractual information required by [12]47 CFR 73.3613 not currently reported or on file with the Commission should be fully reported in Item 2, Page 1 of Form 323-E and copies of each instrument of authorization should be submitted with the report. Form 323-E must be electronically filed at the FCC through [13]http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbs_ef.htm. You may prepare before electronic filing of the application, by using a paper copy of
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  • from 312 in 1995 to 284 in 1996/97. There are no statistics available concerning female ownership of broadcast facilities. 25 For a brief historic overview, see generally Notice of Proposed Rule Making in MM Docket Nos. 94-149 and 91-140, 10 FCC Rcd 2788 (1995). 26 47 C.F.R. § 73.658(g). 27 A "network" is defined with reference to 47 C.F.R. § 73.3613(a)(1) for this purpose. 28 The Conference Report stated that the Commission was being directed to revise its dual network rule "to permit a television station to affiliate with a person or entity that maintains two or more networks unless such dual or multiple networks are composed of (1) two or more of the four existing networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX)
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  • C.F.R. § 1.17 ("The Commission or its representatives may, in writing, require from any applicant, permittee or licensee written statements of fact relevant to a determination whether an application should be granted or denied, or to a determination of whether a license should be revoked, or to some other matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission."). 51 47 C.F.R. § 73.3613(b). 52 We note that in the Auction NPRM, we proposed to conduct broadcast spectrum auctions in conformity with the general competitive bidding rules set forth in Part I, Subpart Q of the Commission's rules. See Auction NPRM ¶ 51. Section 1.2111 of the Commission's rules provides that where a license has been obtained through a competitive bidding procedure, an applicant
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  • determining whether a concern is small. Therefore, our estimate may overstate the number of small entities since the revenue figure on which it is based does not include or aggregate revenues from non-television affiliated companies. It would appear that there would be no more than 800 entities affected. D. Description of Projected Reporting, Recordkeeping, and Other Compliance Requirements Currently, Section 73.3613 of the Commission's rules requires TV broadcast licensees to file network affiliation contracts. The Notice proposes no change to that requirement or any new recordkeeping or other compliance requirements. Steps Taken to Minimize Significant Impact on Small Entities, and Significant Alternatives Considered The RFA requires an agency to describe any significant alternatives that it has considered in reaching its proposed
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  • whether paid or promised; (3) all other terms and conditions involved in the assignment or transfer, including a statement that the instrument submitted covers the entire arrangement between the parties. If it does not, all other pertinent legal instruments must be submitted; and (4) the assignment or transfer is subject to the consent of the Commission. 67 47 C.F.R. § 73.3613(b). 17 34. Finally, we address the issue of the for profit sale of permits by permittees who received bidding credits as designated entities in the auction context. As proposed in the Notice, we will impose the same restriction as imposed in other auctionable services.62 Thus, where bidding credits are used in a broadcast auction, for a five year period, the
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  • that we can take account of any equities and particular factual circumstances that inform such cases. We invite any holder of a radio LMA that now finds itself in violation of the radio-television cross-ownership rule or the newspaper-radio cross-ownership Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-207 195 See TV Local Ownership Further Notice, 10 FCC Rcd at 3583. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.3613(d). 196 This requirement parallels the existing provisions of our rules which oblige licensees to file other relevant contractual agreements within 30 days of their execution. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3613. 197 Radio Ownership Order, 7 FCC Rcd at 2789. 198 DOJ Letter, at 22-23. 199 For example, a television station would be required to file a time brokerage agreement with
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  • after the release of the public notice announcing the acceptance of that application for filing, WACCI-VCR had ample opportunity to participate in the earlier stages of this proceeding. 13. Furthermore, WACCI-VCR's allegations concerning its formal standing in this proceeding essentially challenge the fairness of our notice procedures, particularly with regard to pro forma transactions and documents filed pursuant to Section 73.3613 of the Commission's Rules, such as Urban's loan and affiliation agreements, for which public notice is not currently required. We believe, however, that a rulemaking proceeding, not this adjudicatory proceeding, would be the appropriate vehicle for addressing the manner and extent to which our notice procedures, or lack thereof, affect the ability of the public, including citizen groups like WACCI-VCR,
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  • that this may appear to be an anomalous result but pointed out that it was produced by a methodology that had been consistently utilized since 1992 and that subsequent events in the market had rendered harmless the impact of this anomaly in that case. 1996 Act, Section 202(b)(1)(D) (emphasis added). A "network" is defined with reference to 47 C.F.R. § 73.3613(a)(1) for this purpose. As of the date the Telecom Act was enacted, those networks were NBC, CBS, ABC and Fox. S. Rep. No. 230, 104th Cong., 2d Sess. at 163. 6 FR at 2282 (Tuesday, May 6, 1941). Id. The dual network rule did not apply if the networks were not operated simultaneously or if there was no substantial overlap
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  • or connection with the primary station. With regard to brokerage arrangements between licensees and brokers, such arrangements usually involve the broker as both program producer and commercial salesperson for a time block purchased from the licensee. Our rules only require licensees to keep brokerage contracts at the station and make them available for Commission inspection upon request (47 C.F.R. § 73.3613(d) (1989)). In view of the specific circumstances presented by Mr. Turro's request, we conclude that his proposed operation would be consistent with the Commission's rules and policies as outlined above. However, this conclusion rests on the following requirements: the time brokerage contract must be kept at the primary station and made available for Commission inspection upon request per § 73.3613(d);
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  • 6 to § 73.3555: * * * * * * * * Note 7 to § 73.3555: * * * * * * * * Note 8 to § 73.3555: * * * * * * * * Note 9 to § 73.3555: * * * * * * * * Note 10 to § 73.3555: * * * Section 73.3613 is amended by revising paragraph (d) and revising paragraph (e) to read as follows: § 73.3613 Filing of contracts. * * * * * (d) Time brokerage agreements. Time brokerage agreements involving radio stations, where the licensee (including all parties under common control) is the brokering entity, there is a principal community contour overlap (predicted or measured 5 mV/m groundwave
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  • program practices; territorial exclusivity in non-network program arrangements. ***** (g) Dual network operation. A television broadcast station may affiliate with a person or entity that maintains two or more networks of television broadcast stations unless such dual or multiple networks are composed of two or more persons or entities that, on February 8, 1996, were ``networks'' as defined in section 73.3613(a)(1) of the Commission's regulations (that is, ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC). ***** APPENDIX C LIST OF COMMENTERS Fox Television Stations, Inc. Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation LIN Television Corporation Lockwood Broadcast Group Minority Media and Telecommunications Council Paxson Communications Corporation UPN Affiliates Association Viacom Inc.* WB Television Network* WNGS-TV LIST OF REPLY COMMENTERS Network Affiliated Stations Alliance United Church of Christ,
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  • to a letter dated December 21, 2000 from Roy J. Stewart, Chief, Mass Media Bureau, to counsel for the applicants (FCC Letter). Because the draft Operating Agreement attached to the FCC Letter has not been executed, any grant of the instant applications will be conditioned upon execution and filing of the final Operating Agreement consistent with Commission rules. 47 C.F.R. §73.3613. VoiceStream Wireless Corporation, Inc., Powertel, Inc., Transferors, and Deutsche Telekom AG, Transferee, Memorandum Opinion and Order (IB Docket No. 00-187), FCC 01-142 (2001), at ¶41. 47 U.S.C. §310(b)(4). Fox Television Stations, 10 FCC Rcd 8452 (1995). Holdings was the parent of FTS. As discussed in ¶13, infra, in a 1998 reorganization, Holdings became FEG, FTS became FTH and a new
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  • electronically. 3.File one copy of this report with the Federal Communications Commission. Form 323-E's can be hand-delivered or mailed to the FCC's Washington, D.C. offices. See 47 C.F.R. Section 0.401(a). 4.Any contract or modification of contract relating to the ownership, control, or management of the licensee or permittee must be filed with the Commission, as required by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3613. Attention is directed to the fact that Section 73.3613 requires the filing of all contracts of the types specified and is not limited to executed contracts, but includes options, pledges, and other executory agreements and contracts relating to ownership, control or management. This form should be used to report all types of transactions concerning agreements and voting control. 5.If the
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  • 8: Indicate the nature of the Respondent by selecting one of the checkboxes. NON-BIENNIAL OWNERSHIP REPORT ­ SECTION II- A Question 1: Contract Information. Licensees and Permittees are required to file with the Commission any contract or modification of contract relating to the ownership, control, or management of the Licensee or Permittee or to its stock. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3613. Section 73.3613 requires the filing of all contracts of the types specified and is not limited to executed contracts, but includes options, pledges, and other executory agreements and contracts relating to ownership, control, or management. Licensees or Permittees of commercial AM, FM, and full power television stations should enter a listing for each contract and other instrument required to be
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  • contract involving time brokerage of the licensee's station be kept in the public file, and these contracts or agreements must be maintained in the file for as long as the contract or agreement is in force. No copies of the local marketing agreement between KASA Radio Hogar, Inc. and Cortaro, which is a time brokerage agreement as outlined under Section 73.3613(d)(1), were found in KCKY public inspection file. Therefore, Cortaro failed to comply with Section 73.3526(e)(14) of the Rules. 10. In the pending KCKY renewal application, in response to Section III, Question 3, Cortaro certified that the public inspection file for KCKY had the proper documentation as required by 73.3526. However, as the San Diego agent's inspection revealed, Cortaro did not
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  • 47 C.F.R. S 73.1800 (a): "The licensee of each station must maintain a station log as required by 73.1820." No station log was available at the time of inspection. f. 47 C.F.R. S 73.3526(e)(13): "Local public notice announcements." No record of local public notice announcements were found in the Public File at the time of inspection. g. 47 C.F.R. S 73.3613 (d)(1): "Each licensee or permittee of a commercial or noncommercial AM, FM, TV or International broadcast station shall file with the FCC copies of the following contracts..." "Time brokerage agreements (also known as local marketing agreements)." The station failed to submit copy of local marketing agreement within 30 days of execution of the agreement. The agreement in question was executed
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  • September 19, 1996. In this connection, our records do not reflect that RMI sought or obtained Commission approval for the alleged assignments of license. 4. According to our records, RMI has been the licensee of Station WMGA(AM) since approximately September 6, 1991.6 The Commission's records do not reflect that any agreement to sell the station was filed, pursuant to Section 73.3613(b) of the Commission's rules, which requires the reporting of contracts, instruments or documents relating to present or future ownership or control of the licensee, let alone any Commission approval of a transfer of control.7 5. On April 13, 2001 and April 23, 2002, we sent inquiry letters to both RMI and DBI to investigate whether RMI violated Section 310(d) of
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  • commercial advertising on either of the RII Stations, within fourteen (14) days of execution of such agreement, for a period of five (5) years from the Effective Date. In addition, RII will simultaneously serve on the Chief of the Investigations and Hearings Division of the Bureau a copy of any agreement that it files with the Commission pursuant to section 73.3613(d) of the Rules. RII represents and warrants that no agreement subject to this Paragraph 12 is currently in effect. 13. RII agrees that any violation by it of this Consent Decree, including but not limited to its failure to make any of the payments required by Paragraph 8 hereof, will constitute a separate violation of a Commission order and subject
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  • 495, 508 (1972). See WGPR, Inc., 10 FCC Rcd at 8142. Id. at 8145. See LOI at 4-5. See Response at 3-4. See id. See id. at 4. See id. See Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interest, 14 FCC Rcd 12559, 12601 (1999) (reviewing the requirements relating to time brokerage agreements and amending Section 73.3613(d) relating to the filing of agreements with the Commission). See id. at 12636-38 (amending Section 73.3555 to include Note 2(j), which explains that time brokerage agreements "shall be undertaken only pursuant to a signed written agreement that shall contain a certification by the licensee or permittee of the brokered station verifying that it maintains ultimate control over the station's facilities,
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  • Inc., 10 FCC Rcd at 8142. See WGPR, Inc., 10 FCC Rcd at 8145. See LOI at 4-5. See Response at 3-4. See id. See id. at 4. See id. See Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interest, 14 FCC Rcd 12559, 12601 (1999) (reviewing the requirements relating to time brokerage agreements and amending Section 73.3613(d) relating to the filing of agreements with the Commission). See id. at 12636-38 (amending Section 73.3555 to include Note 2(j), which explains that time brokerage agreements "shall be undertaken only pursuant to a signed written agreement that shall contain a certification by the licensee or permittee of the brokered station verifying that it maintains ultimate control over the station's facilities,
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  • 47 U.S.C. S: 503(b); 47 C.F.R. S: 1.80(f). See, e.g., SBC Communications, Inc., Forfeiture Order, 17 FCC Rcd 7589, 7591 P: 4 (2002) (forfeiture paid). See 47 C.F.R. S: 73.3526(c)(1), (e)(5). See 47 C.F.R. S: 73.3526 (requiring licensees of commercial broadcast stations to maintain public inspection files with specific contents, including ownership reports and related materials). See 47 C.F.R. S:S: 73.3613(b), 73.3615(a)(4)(i), 73.3526(e)(5); Review of the Commission's Rules Regarding the Main Studio and Local Public Inspection Files of Broadcast Television and Radio Stations, Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 15691, 15713 P: 50 (1998) ("Main Studio and Local Public Inspection Files Report and Order"), stayed, Order, 13 FCC Rcd 18174 (1998), affirmed in pertinent part, 14 FCC Rcd 11113 (1999). See
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  • 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") and Hanmi Broadcasting, Inc. ("Hanmi" or "Licensee"), licensee of Station WPBC(AM), Decatur, Georgia, ("Station"). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against Hanmi for possible violations of section 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and sections 73.3526, 73.3540, 73.3613, and 73.3615 of the Commission's Rules, regarding allegations that it transferred control of the Station without Commission authorization, failed to provide access to the Station's public inspection file, failed to maintain required documents in the Station's public inspection file, and failed to file ownership reports and certain contracts with the Commission. 2. The Bureau and Hanmi have negotiated the terms
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  • Bicoastal is the only one of these proposed assignments that is the subject of the Cumulus Petition to Deny. Bicoastal APA, § 1.1.4. A copy of the PB APA is attached to the Bicoastal APA as Exhibit A. CGB also filed a copy of the PB APA agreement with the Commission on October 6, 2005, pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 73.3613. Cumulus's Petition to Deny was filed against both the Assignment Application and an application for minor change for the KACI-FM facilities (``Modification Application'') (File No. BPH-20070118AEL). The Modification Application was granted on March 22, 2007. See Broadcast Actions, Report No. 46451, Public Notice (MB Mar. 22, 2007). In its Reply, Cumulus stated that it would file a separate pleading regarding
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  • to Potyka. Moreover, contrary to Pelley's argument, Potyka's claim to a share of the proceeds of the proposed sale of the Station does not establish that an unauthorized transfer of control has occurred or suggest that he is an undisclosed real-party-in-interest. We find, however, that the SOP and BOA constitute documents required to be filed with the Commission under Section 73.3613 of the Rules. Corso failed to do so. Therefore, we caution Corso to exercise diligence in the future to fully comply with all Commission requirements. Conclusion/Actions. Based on the above, we find that Pelley has not raised a substantial and material question of fact warranting further inquiry. We further find that Sunburst is qualified to hold the Station KRDE(FM) license
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  • providing more than half of the programming or commercial advertising on WHEO(AM), within fourteen (14) days of execution of such agreement, for a period of five (5) years from the Effective Date. In addition, PCC will simultaneously serve on the Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau, a copy of any agreement it files with the Commission pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 73.3613(d) of the Rules. PCC warrants that no agreement subject to this Paragraph is currently in effect. 19. Goad agrees that PCC is required to comply with each individual condition of this Consent Decree. Each specific condition is a separate condition of the Consent Decree as approved. To the extent that PCC fails to satisfy any condition, in the absence of
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  • in its September 2, 2009, Opposition to the Petition that Faehn ``never had anything to do with the operation, management, or control'' of the Station. Approximately one week earlier, on August 26, 2009, Dakota had executed the TBA and purchase agreement with TMRG, and on September 23, 2009, Dakota timely filed the TBA with the Commission, in accordance with Section 73.3613 of the Rules. Under the terms of the TBA, TMRG was required to provide programming for the Station ``at such time as the Station has ceased to broadcast in Huron, SD and has begun broadcasting in Milbank, South Dakota.'' The Station did not ``begin broadcasting'' to Milbank, South Dakota until at least September 17, 2009, the date on which Dakota
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  • 6 to § 73.3555: * * * * * * * * Note 7 to § 73.3555: * * * * * * * * Note 8 to § 73.3555: * * * * * * * * Note 9 to § 73.3555: * * * * * * * * Note 10 to § 73.3555: * * * Section 73.3613 is amended by revising paragraph (d) and revising paragraph (e) to read as follows: § 73.3613 Filing of contracts. * * * * * (d) Time brokerage agreements. Time brokerage agreements involving radio stations, where the licensee (including all parties under common control) is the brokering entity, there is a principal community contour overlap (predicted or measured 5 mV/m groundwave
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  • the top four broadcast networks. Dual Network Rule The dual network rule provides: ``A television broadcast station may affiliate with a person or entity that maintains two or more networks of television broadcast stations unless such dual or multiple networks are composed of two or more persons or entities that, on February 8, 1996, were `networks' as defined in § 73.3613(a)(1) of the Commission's regulations (that is, ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC).'' Thus, the rule permits common ownership of multiple broadcast networks, but prohibits a merger between or among the ``top-four'' networks, i.e., ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC. In this Order, we conclude that the dual network rule is necessary in the public interest to promote competition and localism. Background The
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  • publication is located within the same Nielsen Designated Market Area to which the television station is assigned. Note 12 to § 73.3555: For purposes of paragraph (c) of this section, for television/radio combinations, the rule is triggered when the radio station's community of license is located within the Nielsen Designated Market Area to which the television station is assigned. Section 73.3613 is amended by revising paragraph (d) and redesignating it paragraph (d)(1), adding a new paragraph (d)(2), and revising paragraph (e) to read as follows: § 73.3613 Filing of contracts. ***** (d)(1)Time brokerage agreements (also known as local marketing agreements): Time brokerage agreements involving radio stations where the licensee (including all parties under common ownership) is the brokering entity, the brokering
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  • currently is collected as part of the application process. The current sales forms, FCC Forms 314, 315 and 316, require that the seller submit a copy of the contract and/or agreement for the assignment or transfer of the station, or if the agreement has not been reduced to writing, a written description of the complete oral agreement. In addition, Section 73.3613(b) of the Commission's rules requires that licensees and permittees file with the Commission any documents relating to the present or future ownership or control of the licensee or permittee within thirty days of execution. The Commission has used the sales agreement, together with the application, to understand the overall structure of each transaction involving the assignment or transfer of a
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  • public notice of designation for hearing. [690]TEXT [691]PDF 73.3597 Procedures on transfer and assignment applications. [692]TEXT [693]PDF 73.3598 Period of construction. [694]TEXT [695]PDF 73.3601 Simultaneous modification and renewal of license. [696]TEXT [697]PDF 73.3603 Special waiver procedure relative to applications. [698]TEXT [699]PDF 73.3605 Retention of applications in hearing status after designation for hearing. [700]TEXT [701]PDF 73.3612 Annual employment report. [702]TEXT [703]PDF 73.3613 Filing of contracts. [704]TEXT [705]PDF 73.3615 Ownership reports. [706]TEXT [707]PDF 73.3617 Information available on the Internet. [708]TEXT [709]PDF 73.3999 Enforcement of 18 U.S.C. 1464 (restrictions on the transmission of obscene and indecent material). [710]TEXT [711]PDF 73.4000 Listing of FCC policies. [712]TEXT [713]PDF 73.4005 Advertising--refusal to sell. [714]TEXT [715]PDF 73.4015 Applications for AM and FM construction permits, incomplete or defective. [716]TEXT
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  • for the ownership report. In the event that the permittee is already the licensee or permittee of another broadcast station, has on file a current ownership report, and no changes to the information required by 47 CFR 73.3615(a) are necessary, then the permittee need not complete Item 5 on Page 2 of Form 323-E. Contractual information required by [12]47 CFR 73.3613 not currently reported or on file with the Commission should be fully reported in Item 2, Page 1 of Form 323-E and copies of each instrument of authorization should be submitted with the report. Form 323-E must be electronically filed at the FCC through [13]http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbs_ef.htm. You may prepare before electronic filing of the application, by using a paper copy of
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  • public notice of designation for hearing. [643]TEXT [644]PDF 73.3597 Procedures on transfer and assignment applications. [645]TEXT [646]PDF 73.3598 Period of construction. [647]TEXT [648]PDF 73.3601 Simultaneous modification and renewal of license. [649]TEXT [650]PDF 73.3603 Special waiver procedure relative to applications. [651]TEXT [652]PDF 73.3605 Retention of applications in hearing status after designation for hearing. [653]TEXT [654]PDF 73.3612 Annual employment report. [655]TEXT [656]PDF 73.3613 Filing of contracts. [657]TEXT [658]PDF 73.3615 Ownership reports. [659]TEXT [660]PDF 73.3617 Information available on the Internet. [661]TEXT [662]PDF 73.3999 Enforcement of 18 U.S.C. 1464 (restrictions on the transmission of obscene and indecent material). [663]TEXT [664]PDF 73.4000 Listing of FCC policies. [665]TEXT [666]PDF 73.4005 Advertising--refusal to sell. [667]TEXT [668]PDF 73.4015 Applications for AM and FM construction permits, incomplete or defective. [669]TEXT