TV Channel Jumps from Silver City to Truth or Consequences, NM
Published Date: 4/30/2025
Rule
Summary
The FCC is moving TV channel 12 from Silver City to Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, after TV-49, Inc. asked for the change. This means TV-49, Inc. can build their new TV station in Truth or Consequences instead of Silver City. The change meets all technical rules and helps the community get better TV service without extra costs or delays.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Channel 12 Reallotted to Truth or Consequences
If you live in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, the FCC reallotted TV channel 12 to your town (it was previously allotted to Silver City). The decision says the move meets the FCC's technical and community coverage rules and will help Truth or Consequences get better TV service without extra costs or delays.
Channel 12 Deleted From Silver City
Silver City, New Mexico, no longer has channel 12 allotted to it because the FCC deleted that allotment and moved channel 12 to Truth or Consequences. The deletion removes the previously allotted full-power channel 12 service (KKAB permit) from Silver City.
Permittee May Change Community of License
TV-49, Inc., the permittee of the unbuilt full-power station KKAB on channel 12, requested and may modify its construction permit to specify Truth or Consequences as its community of license instead of Silver City. This lets the permit holder build the new station in Truth or Consequences.
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