FCC pulls KHTZ's License

[frankberry]

Who cares about those call letters? I can't think of anything KHTZ might stand for.

KHTZ .... K-Hits

 

[2Speakers]

Who cares about those call letters? I can't think of anything KHTZ might stand for. KNRG could stand for K-Energy.

Yeah, nothing special about those calls at all.

Still a mystery why Malrite chose WHTZ for Z100 New York back in 1982.

 

[Frequency1]

Yeah, nothing special about those calls at all.

Still a mystery why Malrite chose WHTZ for Z100 New York back in 1982.

The FCC has granted KHTZ a STA to remain on the air pending an appeal.

 

[foldap]

The FCC has granted KHTZ a STA to remain on the air pending an appeal.

What happens now? Talk to R. Henderson about purchase or FCC?

 

[b-turner]

I would say there is nothing to sell until the appeal is resolved. Now, if a buyer was found and this was mentioned to the FCC, that could have some influence on their decision as long as the buyer was solid financially and with the candor the FCC wants of it's licensees. Until the FCC places the station back in his hands, there is nothing to sell. If the appeal returns the frequency to the FCC, then there will be a long wait until the next auction (although there is one coming up soon, that list has already been published so this frequency would not appear in the upcoming auction, assuming the FCC upholds their action).

 

[jras20]

I noticed over the weekend it was back on the air.

 

[AnyHuman]

Is it still Texas Mix?

 

[jras20]

Yep. Still Texas mix 94.9 105.3, 99.7.

 

[Mediafrog+]

Yep. Still Texas mix 94.9 105.3, 99.7.

They're still promoting 99.7? Isn't that the now-defunct KROY? At least the signal on 105.3 (KTWL) is consistently on the air, though any 99.7 reference might drive Montgomery and Walker County listeners to KVST.

 

[jras20]

They are still promoting it, at least on 94.9. I never have picked up 105.3. As far as I know 99.7 has been off the air for some time now.

 

[tb_]

105.3 doesn't run any sweepers that mention the frequency.

 

[AnyHuman]

KHTZ still has a D in front of it. https://fccdata.org/?lang=en&facid=27619

Last I heard though they were still on the air. They also filed a renewal in March, so... Not sure what's up with it.

 

[boiseengineer]

The allocation will still be there. Probably show up in the next FM Auction to bid on.

 

[AnyHuman]

Is it still on the air? In 2020 it was. Interesting if so...

 

[HTX]

Is it still on the air? In 2020 it was. Interesting if so...

I heard it 2 months ago during tropos

 

[+713]

Looked up DKHTZ. Two appeals pending. The law allows a licensee to continue operation while FCC administrative appeals are exhausted and, if taken further, while an appeal is pursued in court.