An application by SHORE FM CHHR 104.1 in Vancouver (yet to hit the air) to move to 104.3 was approved by the CRTC today:
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-168.htm
At the same time an application from KAFE 104.3 in Bellingham,WA to move to 104.1 is expected to be rubber stamped by the FCC in a matter of days:
http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?list=0&facid=58886
This whole confusing situation arose when First Broadcasting relocated KMCQ 104.5 from The Dalles,OR to Covington,WA (in the southern Seattle suburbs). To adequately serve the Seattle market KMCQ required a power boost and a change in contours. This could not be achieved with KAFE operating on 104.3. The logical solution at the time was for KAFE to move to 104.1. Those plans were set in motion, only to be quashed when the CRTC awarded a license to CHHR at 104.1 last year. First Broadcasting did some wheeling and dealing with these two broadcasters, as well as with the federal governments in both countries, and it appears to have paid off as they will likely achieve their goal to become a "real" Seattle station now. Word going around is the station will be flipped to one of the Seattle big boys (ie-Clear Channel, Bonneville, Entercom, etc.) once the deal is complete.
Rumours have it that First Broadcasting shelled out $90,000.00 U.S. to CHHR for compensation.
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-168.htm
At the same time an application from KAFE 104.3 in Bellingham,WA to move to 104.1 is expected to be rubber stamped by the FCC in a matter of days:
http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?list=0&facid=58886
This whole confusing situation arose when First Broadcasting relocated KMCQ 104.5 from The Dalles,OR to Covington,WA (in the southern Seattle suburbs). To adequately serve the Seattle market KMCQ required a power boost and a change in contours. This could not be achieved with KAFE operating on 104.3. The logical solution at the time was for KAFE to move to 104.1. Those plans were set in motion, only to be quashed when the CRTC awarded a license to CHHR at 104.1 last year. First Broadcasting did some wheeling and dealing with these two broadcasters, as well as with the federal governments in both countries, and it appears to have paid off as they will likely achieve their goal to become a "real" Seattle station now. Word going around is the station will be flipped to one of the Seattle big boys (ie-Clear Channel, Bonneville, Entercom, etc.) once the deal is complete.
Rumours have it that First Broadcasting shelled out $90,000.00 U.S. to CHHR for compensation.
