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Saga Brings Joy To Des Moines

Posted: 04 Apr 2021 02:22 PM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...to-des-moines/



Saga Communications launched Christian AC Joy 102.1 K271CO Des
Moines/KAZR-HD3 Pella IA on April 1.

Running Salem Medias Todays Christian Music syndicated network, K271CO
becomes the fourth contemporary Christian station in the market, albeit the
only one operating commercially. K271CO joins Northwestern Medias Life
107.1 KNWI, Positive Impact Medias rimshot Pulse 101.7 KPUL and EMFs K-Love
heard on 90.5 K213DV, 95.3 K237GC and 103.7 K279BX.

The Salem Christian AC programming had been heard on Sagas Hope 940 KPSZ on
nights and weekends. It has been replaced with Salems Southern Gospel
Singing News Radio network.

K271CO previously rebroadcast Sports ESPN 1350 KRNT.



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FCC Report 4/3: Setting The Rules For Auction 109

Posted: 04 Apr 2021 07:31 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...r-auction-109/





As the FCC prepares to conduct Auction 109 of 136 FM signals and 4 AM
signals on July 27, the agency has set the timetable and ground rules for
the auction. A short-form filing window for potential bidders to specify
their qualifications to participate and identify which properties they seek
to bid on will take place from April 28 through May 11. That window will
include a freeze on all minor change applications for any full-powered FM
to prevent any overlap and contour protection changes to existing licenses.
All upfront payments for the auction will be due on June 16.

The full instruction set can be read here and the list of available
allocations and their minimum bids are here.
FCC Actions

The FCC has terminated the Designation Order for a license renewal hearing
for NIA Broadcastings 1490 WSYL Sylvania GA after the company surrendered
its license. WSYLs license was designated for a hearing last month due to
its record of extended periods of silence since NIA became the licensee in
2018.

Vandalia Media Partners 2s 990 WJEH Gallipolis OH has been designated for a
license renewal hearing for either being silent or operating via STA
outside of 28 days since Vandalia took control of the station in December
2019. A sale of WJEH to Zack Media South for $4,000 is pending.


Immanuel Broadcasting Network, Inc.s 102.1 W271CV Atlanta and 96.1 W241AF
Rossville GA were granted their license renewals but are required to pay
their application fee and 25 percent late payment penalty for the
applications following an objection from Triangle Access Broadcasting
arguing that they dont qualify to those exemptions because both translators
rebroadcast commercial signals..

Inversely, a similar order against Radio Training Networks 95.1 W236CA
Durham and 95.3 W237BZ Clayton NC was rescinded after RTN argued that
because they are recognized as a nonprofit by the IRS denying Triangles
informal objection.

The FCC has entered into Consent Decrees with multiple operators over their
license renewals.

Perry County Educational Medias 91.9 KWQX Perryville AR, Grace Life Church
of Lake City Inc.s 90.1 WPGT Lake City FL, Simpson Colleges 88.9 KSTM
Indianola IA, Salisbury Educational B/C Foundations 90.3 WDIH Salisbury MD,
and Shaws Broadcasting Co. 1560 WBOL and 94.7 WOJG Bolivar TN all have
entered consent decrees with compliance plans over violations with their
online public file maintenance.

Crawford County Broadcasting Corps 1530 KDSN and 104.9 KDSN-FM Denison IA
is the latest group to enter a consent decree over their political file
obligations.
Deletions

In addition to WSYL, Iglesia Cristiana Ebenezer has turned in their license
for 90.1 KWEZ-FM Caney OK.
FM Changes

Intrepid Companies pending acquisition 96.9 KDVB Effingham KS applies to
move-in to Topeka
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