FCC Should Prevent FM Translators From Being Bumped by FM Stations, Says Media One
The value of FM translators is “seriously diminished” by permitting amendments to the FM table of allotments that don’t account for translators, said Media One in a pair of filings in dockets 13-249 and 16-442 Monday. “This clearly conflicts with…
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the ultimate goal of the AM Revitalization Program -- which is to ensure the viability of the AM service in the face of newer technologies in order to guarantee that AM broadcasters continue to serve the public interest,” Media One said. Broadcasters said last year the influx of new translators for AM stations could cause conflicts with full-power FMs (see 1611040051). Media One will face “financial hardship” if the translator for its WRNE (AM) Gulf Breeze, Florida, is bumped by broadcaster Northwest Florida Media, it said. “MediaOne has invested some $70,000” in the threatened translator, the filings said. “MediaOne understands that there is very little that can be done if someone ever wants to take away Media One's FM translator by petitioning to amend the FM Table of Allotments," the filing said. Northwest Florida Media didn’t comment.