FCC Shifts Radio Stations to Remote Utah Hamlets, Boosting Local Airwaves
Published Date: 4/30/2026
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Summary
The FCC is adding a new FM radio channel to Enterprise, Utah, giving the town a second local station, but applications to use it aren’t open yet. Meanwhile, two Arizona stations are moving their licenses to nearby Utah towns, Orderville and Big Water, bringing new local radio services there. These changes take effect June 8, 2026, and could shake up local radio options without any immediate costs for listeners or broadcasters.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New FM Channel for Enterprise, Utah
The FCC added FM Channel 265C3 to Enterprise, Utah as the town's second local radio service. The allotment has a site restriction 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) west of Enterprise at reference coordinates 37-35-27 NL and 113-54-02 WL, and the filing window for applications is not being opened at this time. This change takes effect on June 8, 2026.
Orderville Gains First Local Station
The FCC modified the license for KXUT to move it from Page, Arizona (Channel 226C2) to Orderville, Utah (Channel 226C1) as Orderville's first local radio service. The allotment for Orderville has a site restriction 17 kilometers (10.6 miles) west at reference coordinates 37-17-42.8 NL and 112-50-45.1 WL. This change takes effect on June 8, 2026.
Big Water Receives First Local Station
The FCC modified the license for KXQX to move it from Tusayan, Arizona (Channel 223A) to Big Water, Utah (Channel 223C2) as Big Water's first local radio service. The allotment for Big Water has a site restriction 7 kilometers (4.4 miles) south at reference coordinates 37-00-36.8 NL and 111-40-51.1 WL. This change takes effect on June 8, 2026.
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