Wheeler Planning To Issue AM Proposal 'in the Near Term,' He Tells Lawmakers
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler anticipates “putting forth a[n AM radio service] proposal for my fellow Commissioners to consider in the near term that is based upon the record after careful consideration of all the views expressed, including yours,” he told…
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Reps. Pete Olson, R-Texas, and Gene Green, D-Texas, in a letter dated July 15 that the agency released Friday. The lawmakers had told Wheeler they were glad he was advancing the AM revitalization proceeding. “Unfortunately the concerns you express regarding an AM-only filing window for FM translators have given us pause,” they said in their initial letter. “It is our understanding that demand for translators among AM stations continues to outstrip supply, particularly in locations where they are eligible for use by an AM station, which has caused prices for translators to skyrocket out of reach for many AM broadcasters. There are also many areas where there are simply no translators available for potential use by AM broadcasters, at any price.” Wheeler replied that the commission is still weighing different approaches from stakeholders.