Feds Let Ghost TV Station in Utah Swap Channels Before It Even Exists
Published Date: 3/3/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
Gray Television wants to switch its unbuilt Price, Utah TV station from channel 11 to channel 15 to improve signal quality and avoid common problems with VHF channels. This change helps viewers get better indoor reception and plans to expand coverage across mountains. People can share their thoughts by April 2, 2025, with replies due by April 17, 2025.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Planned Distributed Transmission to Reach Beyond Mountains
If the channel change is granted, the petitioner plans to convert KCBU into a Distributed Transmission System so it can serve viewers on the other side of the mountainous terrain between Price and Provo, Utah. This would expand the station's reach beyond Price into areas currently separated by mountains.
Switch from VHF 11 to UHF 15
If you live in Price, Utah, the unbuilt station KCBU would change from channel 11 (VHF) to channel 15 (UHF). The petitioner says this UHF change avoids common indoor reception problems with VHF and should give Price viewers better indoor TV reception.
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