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RadioGuy1864

Can a non-commercial station in the reserved band LMA one of their HD channels to an independant commercial operator to originate/broadcast a commercial station and feed a translator in the commercial band?
 
RadioGuy1864 said:
Can a non-commercial station in the reserved band LMA one of their HD channels to an independant commercial operator to originate/broadcast a commercial station and feed a translator in the commercial band?
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No. A station in the NCE band can lease their HD-2, 3, 4, whatever channel to another non-commercial entity like religious or foreign language programming, but not a commercial station.

But...I'd like to thank you for asking a question that doesn't involve AM, AM stereo, LPFM, or pirate stations.
 
Kelly A said:
No. A station in the NCE band can lease their HD-2, 3, 4, whatever channel to another non-commercial entity like religious or foreign language programming, but not a commercial station.

But...I'd like to thank you for asking a question that doesn't involve AM, AM stereo, LPFM, or pirate stations.
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Just a followup. When you say foreign language, is it also non commercial/non-profit or can it be for profit? I recall several stations in NY leasing their SCA channels to foreign language for profit "broadcasters" WBGO Newark and ICN Italian language programming comes to mind. Or did SCA operate under different rules? TIA.
 
RadioGuy1864 said:
Just a followup. When you say foreign language, is it also non commercial/non-profit or can it be for profit? I recall several stations in NY leasing their SCA channels to foreign language for profit "broadcasters" WBGO Newark and ICN Italian language programming comes to mind. Or did SCA operate under different rules? TIA.
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SCA's operated under similar rules. For example; let's say the not for profit 501C3 Korean Language Services of the U.S. wanted to lease time on your NCE with an HD-3 channel. That would be allowed, because the lessee is a non-profit serving a particular community. Same goes with religious program providers.
Your original example where a commercial station uses a station in the NCE band to feed a translator would not be allowed because:
A: They wouldn't qualify to broadcast in the NCE band. B: Commercials are not allowed in the NCE band, and since an HD-2/3 etc., could be picked up by anyone with an HD radio, those commercials would technically be broadcasted in the NCE band. Not allowed.
 
Kelly A said:
SCA's operated under similar rules. For example; let's say the not for profit 501C3 Korean Language Services of the U.S. wanted to lease time on your NCE with an HD-3 channel. That would be allowed, because the lessee is a non-profit serving a particular community. Same goes with religious program providers.
Your original example where a commercial station uses a station in the NCE band to feed a translator would not be allowed because:
A: They wouldn't qualify to broadcast in the NCE band. B: Commercials are not allowed in the NCE band, and since an HD-2/3 etc., could be picked up by anyone with an HD radio, those commercials would technically be broadcasted in the NCE band. Not allowed.
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Thanks. I understand the limitations now.
 
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