Data Belies Prometheus Translator Concerns, NAB Says
Data on requested FM translator relocations shows Prometheus Radio Project’s rationale for asking the FCC to reconsider relaxing translator siting rules is “groundless,” NAB said in an opposition filing posted in docket 13-249 Monday. Since the order relaxing the rules,…
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only one AM broadcaster out of 200 translator relocation applications sought to move a translator outside the previously required 40-mile limit, NAB said. That “hardly qualifies as the broad irreparable harm that Prometheus breathlessly claimed the Order would cause to [low-power] FM stations,” said NAB. “The Order will not cause LPFM stations to be boxed in, or negatively impacted in any way.” The association disputed Prometheus’ argument that doing away with the 40-mile limit wasn’t a logical outgrowth of the order, and argued against granting a stay or giving Prometheus an extension. “Prometheus was afforded ample notice and opportunity to prepare its reply, and does not offer any meaningful rationale for further delaying Commission action,” NAB said.