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If the term of the channel sharing arrangement (CSA) expires and the parties decide not to renew, then the the spectrum-less station would be free to form a new CSA with a new station. ______ What I forgot to mention yesterday was 12 years ago was the anniversary of the DTV transition of 2009. That was when all the full power analog signals had to be turned off. Today is the 13th. So next month on July 13, the remaining low-power and translator stations have to turn off their analog signals. It shouldn't be any analog nothing at this point. But the FCC has made a list of about 300+ analog LP/TXs that have yet to file for a digital construction permit, and they're at risk of losing their license if they don't do so. They have also reminded permittees of those unbuilt LP-permits to finish constructing its signals by the July 13 deadline, or ask for a waiver to file for an extension of time.

Gray is unloading its other radio property. Lamesa, TX Spanish radio outlet KTXC is being sold to religious broadcaster VCY America, Inc. for $650K. Upon closing, the callsign will be changed.

This is interesting here. Remember back in 2017 when former Chicago PBS outlet WYCC sold its spectrum in the auction, and ended up channel-sharing with WTTW after the latter bought the former's spectrum-less assets? Now the parent of WTTW wants to dissolve the channel sharing arrangement & relinquish the license of WYCC so that WTTW can use its full 6mhz channel capacity. I have a feeling this is nothing more than a cost-cutting move. Why pay license fees for two commonly-owned, separately-licensed stations that's shared on the same spectrum?

Reading one of footnotes in the petition, Gray actually tried to get that COL changed to Moultrie back in 2012. But the FCC never acted on that earlier petition......

New PRM. It's not a channel change. It's a city of license change. Marquee's WSWG (UHF 31) wants to change its COL from Valdosta, GA to Moultrie, GA (about 38 miles SE of Albany). However, they're not proposing to move it transmitter/antenna closer to Albany.

So an amendment regarding KCWX's PRM. The station is now proposing to operate RF 8 as a DTS (distributed transmission system) facility, comprising of six SFNs (single frequency networks) in these following locations: Fredricksburg (Main signal) Austin San Antonio Mountain Home D'Hanis San Saba ________________________ Couple of small M&As Jeffrey Winemiller's Lowcountry 34 Media is acquiring 45 unbuilt permits from Landover 2, LLC for $1.3M. And remember Ramar Communications? The one that sold its Lubbock TV empire to Gray, but they kept the NM TV stations? Ramar is getting this Romeo, Colorado LP K19IX-D from San Luis Valley Television for $10. Just Ten Dollars.

Welcome to June. And we have a new PRM. This is from a PBS outlet. Staunton, VA's WVPT has petitioned to vacate VHF 11 for UHF 15.

NO BLACKOUT THIS YEAR. This year's Indy 500 will be aired live on WTHR 13 this year.

As of now, there hasn't been any announcement of CBS moving back to KGBT.

And just like that, the deal has been completed (5/24).

Back to website watch. Looks like they're starting to replace the Raycom templates for the Gray ones (KCBD, KLTV, KSWO, KFDA).

Actually, most stations in the Pacific time zone air the network shows at 5:30. LA and maybe a handful of stations (i.e. KGTV & KIRO) air it at 6:30.

So following KPIX's footsteps....... KNTV is adding two new newscasts at 5:30pm & 7pm beginning June 7. Nightly is being moved to 6:30pm. Back in January 2019, KPIX followed this similar practice by moving the Evening News from 5:30 to 6:30 while extending the 5 a full hour, and added the 7.

Another WTVD departure. And now Sports anchor Mark Armstrong is leaving on Monday after 17 years at the station.

.......And nine days later, it has advanced to NPRM. Lightning fast. And one R&O today. KHQA (7 > 22)

Three more R&Os today. These channel switches have been greenlighted. KAIT (8 > 27) KVII (7 > 20) KMYU (9 > 21) The latter two's sister station in Vegas (KHSV) is awaiting on getting advanced to NPRM.

A small M&A. One Alaska station is taking one of KTVA's former repeaters. Ketchikan Media, LLC (owners of Anchorage's KDMD) is acquiring KTNL Sitka for $37,500.

If a full power station wants an allotment that LP is in, they can basically get it. Because low power & translator stations don't get protection for their allotments (Class A Low Powers do, however). For instance, WYES has petitioned to move to RF 28. That means that LP that's now occupied in that allotment (Daystar's KNLD-LD) has to be displaced & have to find a new channel of their own. .......And almost two weeks later, it has already advanced to NPRM. Three new R&Os. KCRG (9 > 32) WLUK (12 > 18) WFXL (12 > 27)

Even though a good chunk of the country air it at 8am/ET, GMA Weekend is produced live at 7am/ET. The second hour Saturday show is produced live at 8am/ET. So when you see GMA's 2nd hour on Saturdays, it is definitely tape delayed. But its not a repeat of the first hour.

New PRM today. KTNV wants to vacate VHF 13 for UHF 26. The KGBT deal was greenlighted today (5/12).

So much for a proxy fight. The shareholders of Tegna have re-elected all twelve of its existing board members.

Follow up regarding Hohmann's replacement. Morning Meteorologist Dan Schwenneker will take over Chris's evening slots as the new chief beginning 5/31. WDSU's morning meteorologist Kweilyn Murphy will take Dan's morning slot on Channel 11.

Two new R&Os, effectively approving these channel switches. KFVS (11 > 32) WRDW (12 > 27) So earlier, I would say the station would have 30 days to file the application (with the new allotment) to get the construction permit. What I want to clarify is that the station has to file the new app within 30 days after the order gets posted in the Federal Register. It usually take about a month to get posted there. So for example, KRIS received its R&O on 4/5, and the order was posted in the Register on 4/23. So they'll have until 5/23 to file the app.

New Petition today. And this is from a flagship outlet, soon to be acquired by Gray. Quincy's WGEM wants to vacate VHF 10 for UHF 19.

Here you go. KNXT/KNXT-LP