FCC greenlights radio stations to 'relocate' without moving towers
Published Date: 4/21/2025
Notice
Summary
Radio stations want to switch the towns they officially serve, like moving their home base from one city to another. This affects several AM and FM stations across the country and could change where you tune in from. If you have thoughts, you’ve got until June 20, 2025, to speak up—no fees mentioned, just your voice!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Public comment deadline set
You can submit comments about these AM and FM community-of-license change applications until June 20, 2025. The Federal Communications Commission lists the filing address as 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554 and provides a phone contact (202-418-2054) for more information.
Stations propose official town moves
Several AM and FM stations filed applications to change their community of license: HAMPDEN COMMUNICATIONS CO., WQVD (from Orange-Athol, MA to Paxton, MA); RADIOJONES, LLC, WXRS (from Swainsboro, GA to Henderson, GA); EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION, KAZK (from Willcox, AZ to Catalina, AZ); RECHARGE MEDIA PBC, KCRQ (from Junction, TX to Cherry Spring, TX); NEW STAR BROADCASTING LLC, KRXD (from McNary, AZ to Wagon Wheel, AZ); SOUTHERN BELLE, LLC, WQBG (from Elizabethville, PA to Carroll Township, PA); and SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION, WQKX (from Sunbury, PA to Elizabethville, PA). If approved, these filings would change which town each station officially serves and could change where listeners in the affected towns tune in.
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