Jacksonville Oregon TV Jumps from Channel 4 to 24
Published Date: 9/23/2025
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Summary
The FCC is switching a new TV station in Jacksonville, Oregon, from channel 4 to channel 24 to help it work better and avoid reception problems. Dove Media, Inc., the station’s owner, asked for this change, and the FCC agrees it meets all the rules. This switch means viewers will get clearer TV, and Dove Media can build their station without delays.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Jacksonville viewers get clearer TV
If you watch TV in Jacksonville, Oregon, the FCC substituted channel 24 for channel 4 for a new local station. That change moves the station from a VHF channel to UHF to avoid known reception problems, so viewers in Jacksonville should get a clearer picture and fewer reception issues.
Permittee can build without delays
Dove Media, Inc., the permit holder for the new Jacksonville station, requested and received approval to substitute UHF channel 24 for VHF channel 4. The FCC found the proposal meets technical requirements, which allows Dove Media to construct the new facility without delays caused by the known reception issues on the originally authorized VHF channel.
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