Wichita Broadcaster Wants to Flip Back to Channel 12
Published Date: 3/5/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
Gray Television, which runs KSCW-DT in Wichita, wants to switch its TV channel from 28 to 12. The FCC is reviewing this request to update the official TV channel list for Wichita. If approved, this change could affect local viewers and broadcasters, but no costs or deadlines are mentioned yet.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Local TV station channel change
If you watch TV in Wichita, Kansas, Gray Television asked to change KSCW-DT from channel 28 to channel 12. The Federal Communications Commission is reviewing that request to update the official TV channel list, and if approved the change could affect local viewers and broadcasters in Wichita.
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