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In re Applications of SDK Franco, LLC,

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Frequency1

Glad to see the FCC cracking down on these illegal operations.
By the Chief, Media Bureau:1. This Order adopts the attached Consent Decree between the Media Bureau (Bureau) and SDK Franco, LLC (SDK or Licensee), licensee of FM translator stations K223CW and K287BQ, both in Houston, Texas (collectively, the Stations). The Consent Decree resolves the Bureau’s investigation into the Stations’ compliance with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (Act) and the Commission’s rules (Rules) as the result of issues brought to our attention in various objections and petitions filed against several of the Stations’ applications, including those to renew their licenses. Among the matters addressed are:
1) the purpose of FM translators to retransmit a primary station and, with limited exceptions, not to originate programming;
2) broadcast ownership interests held by non-U.S. citizens;
3) the requirement of prior Commission consent to the assignment or transfer of broadcast licenses
4) notification and receipt of special temporary authority (STA) for suspension of operations for more than 30 days;
5) use of unauthorized equipment and required notification of a change in the primary station.
 
Frequency1 said:
According to their FCC filings they are rebroadcasting KGBC-AM. LMS # 0000255185
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No, they’re not. KGBC is a simulcast of KSEV.

When the Power format was on K287BQ, KGBC was an originating station for a while, but that arrangement ended some time ago. KGBC has been a merry-go-round of formats the past several years.

Meanwhile K223CW is running the Romance format, and does not have an originating station.
 
Skimmed it quickly, but is the punishment really only 50k??? That's a slap on the wrist when you consider how much some of these translators are typically leased for.

The FCC should've gone after punitive damages to undo the financial gain that was accumulated during the period of non-compliance.
 
BamaTX said:
Skimmed it quickly, but is the punishment really only 50k??? That's a slap on the wrist when you consider how much some of these translators are typically leased for.
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I read through the ruling and had the same thought. The FCC is clueless about all the shenanigans the translators are pulling.
BamaTX said:
The FCC should've gone after punitive damages to undo the financial gain that was accumulated during the period of non-compliance.
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And the non-compliance continues on K223CW, which is still running the Romance format without an originating station, despite the FCC ruling.
 


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