FCC Tidies Up FM Map: Empty Slots Finally Filled In
Published Date: 1/16/2026
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Summary
The FCC just cleaned up its FM radio channel list by removing some spots that were once empty but now have licensed stations after auctions. This update affects radio broadcasters in several towns and makes sure the official records match reality, with no extra costs or delays. The changes took effect on January 16, 2026, making the FM channel map neat and official!
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FCC Cleans Up FM Allotments
If you operate a radio station in Maplesville, AL; Overgaard or Sells, AZ; Lake Isabella, MI; Bruce, MS; Caliente, NV; Coupeville, WA; or Medicine Bow, WY, the FCC removed the formerly vacant FM allotment entry for your town from the official Table of FM Allotments. The change took effect on January 16, 2026, and the FCC says FM assignments and reserved facilities for authorized stations will be shown only in the Media Bureau’s Licensing Management System (LMS). The Commission describes this action as an editorial update to make the official table match licensed stations.
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