Posted by Tarr Follower on December 23, 2009 at 18:51:05:
In Reply to: WIIL applies to change COL to Union Grove posted by Hmm on December 23, 2009 at 11:39:46:
: Why?
: Do they plan to move their stick closer to Chicago or Milwaukee or what?
Entercom Wisconsin's Chris Tarr says:
"I read this somewhere else and I'm thinking that it's probably 100% of the reason for the change:
"OK, after reading the application, I can see that it's driven by a decision between the FCC and Clear Channel a couple of years ago. Next Media (the non-bankrupt) entity was grandfathered by the rules, when coverage mattered in the amount of stations you can own.
In bankruptcy court, a new entity is created, maybe called, Next Media - Debtor In Possession...and in the eyes of the FCC, that's a transfer of license.
So, they're over the 'cap' under the Arbitron based rules.""