FCC Shifts TV Signal from Fort Bragg to Nearby Cloverdale Spot
Published Date: 12/19/2025
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Summary
The FCC is moving TV channel 8 from Fort Bragg to Cloverdale, California, after One Ministries, Inc. asked for the change. This means KQSL(TV) will now officially serve Cloverdale instead of Fort Bragg starting January 20, 2026. No extra costs or big hassles are expected, just a smoother TV setup for Cloverdale viewers!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Cloverdale Gains Channel 8
If you live in Cloverdale, California, KQSL(TV) will be officially licensed to serve Cloverdale on channel 8 starting January 20, 2026. The Federal Communications Commission approved reallotting channel 8 to Cloverdale after One Ministries, Inc. filed the petition and the staff found the proposal met technical and coverage rules.
Fort Bragg Loses Channel 8
Fort Bragg, California, will have channel 8 removed from its TV allotments effective January 20, 2026. The Commission substituted channel 8 for Cloverdale as part of the same rulemaking that modified the Table of TV Allotments.
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