Television Broadcasting Services Norwell, Massachusetts
Published Date: 2/10/2026
Proposed Rule
Summary
The FCC wants to switch TV channel 36 to channel 10 for WWDP in Norwell, Massachusetts, so the station can keep serving its viewers without interruption. This change won’t cost the station extra and follows all the technical rules. People have until March 12, 2026, to share their thoughts on this plan.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Channel switch keeps WWDP on air
If you watch WWDP in Norwell, Massachusetts, the FCC proposes changing the station from channel 36 to channel 10 so the station can keep serving its viewers without interruption. The proposal was adopted and released on February 5, 2026, and the FCC asks for public comments by March 12, 2026.
Station faces no extra cost
The FCC notes that substituting channel 10 for channel 36 at Norwell will not cost the station extra, according to the petition from RNN Boston License Co., LLC for WWDP. This change is proposed to use the station's currently licensed technical parameters.
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