TV 6 Stations Seek Grandfathering
Low-power TV stations using analog channel 6 to air content intended to be received by FM radios on channel 87.7 filed similarly formatted comments posted through Wednesday in docket 03-185 asking the FCC to allow such channels to continue operating.…
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Kid’s Television, Prism Broadcasting, Delta Media, Omega Media Broadcasting, Almavision Hispanic Network and NY Metro Radio Korea used nearly identical language. They asked the FCC to grandfather the existence of such stations and allow analog broadcasts in that format after the LPTV digital transition is complete. “This would allow our service to greatly expand into multiple video streams in support of the local communities in the Jackson, MS market, and to keep our successful and well supported radio service,” said Kid’s Television. The stations oppose FCC proposals to designate 87.7 FM as an ancillary service.