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KNGS, Coalinga, KAAX, Avenal, KYAF, Firebaugh, KZPE, Ford City & KZPO Lindsay

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Frequency1

Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of William L. Zawila, Permittee of FM Station KNGS, Coalinga, California, Avenal Educational Services, Inc., Permittee of FM Station KAAX, Avenal, California, Central Valley Educational Services, Inc., Permittee of FM Station KYAF, Firebaugh,
California H.L. Charles d/b/a Ford City Broadcasting, Permittee of FM Station KZPE, Ford City, California Linda Ware d/b/a Lindsay Broadcasting, Licensee of FM Station KZPO, Lindsay, California
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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
Adopted: December 18, 2019 Released: December 23, 2019

https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-19-136A1.pdf

https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-19-137A1.pdf
 
Frequency1 said:
Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of William L. Zawila, Permittee of FM Station KNGS, Coalinga, California, Avenal Educational Services, Inc., Permittee of FM Station KAAX, Avenal, California, Central Valley Educational Services, Inc., Permittee of FM Station KYAF, Firebaugh,
California H.L. Charles d/b/a Ford City Broadcasting, Permittee of FM Station KZPE, Ford City, California Linda Ware d/b/a Lindsay Broadcasting, Licensee of FM Station KZPO, Lindsay, California
)
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
Adopted: December 18, 2019 Released: December 23, 2019

https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-19-136A1.pdf

https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-19-137A1.pdf
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Can someone summarize this from legal-ese to english?
 
This amateur would say that these opinions and orders affirm the original 2017 Summary Judgment which revoked the CPs and license of KNGS, KZPE, and KZPO, as well as dismissing all relevant appeals.
 
beej65 said:
This amateur would say that these opinions and orders affirm the original 2017 Summary Judgment which revoked the CPs and license of KNGS, KZPE, and KZPO, as well as dismissing all relevant appeals.
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I wonder how long before KYAF and KZPO shut down?
 
Frequency1 said:
I wonder how long before KYAF and KZPO shut down?
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Now wait a minute, KZPO and sisters stations has nothing to do with KYAF. If it involved KYAF, what about "KKDJ" 99.7 and soon to move to 102.3 on January 1, approved by the FCC, and also KFUN 92.5 and 104.5 Hanford ,Verne's stations.
 
Tiger Cox said:
Now wait a minute, KZPO and sisters stations has nothing to do with KYAF. If it involved KYAF, what about "KKDJ" 99.7 and soon to move to 102.3 on January 1, approved by the FCC, and also KFUN 92.5 and 104.5 Hanford ,Verne's stations.
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KKDJ is a FM Translator owned b Gary Cocola. He leases it out to "Verne'.
KZOP and KYAF are part of the Zawilla mess.
 
Frequency1 said:
KKDJ is a FM Translator owned b Gary Cocola. He leases it out to "Verne'.
KZOP and KYAF are part of the Zawilla mess.
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"Verne" "owns" KYAF, hes the head of the non profit that owns it. The 4 bay is on a pole attached to a motel that takes up the block.. and last time i saw it, the cabling needs some work.. all loosey goosey and not well attached
 
SomeRadioGuy said:
"Verne" "owns" KYAF, hes the head of the non profit that owns it. The 4 bay is on a pole attached to a motel that takes up the block.. and last time i saw it, the cabling needs some work.. all loosey goosey and not well attached
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That is part of the issue. The FCC has ruled that it was not a legit non profit.
The Judge ultimately removed Avenal and Central Valley from the proceeding, because they had failed to demonstrate that they were qualified to apply for their respective facilities.
 
Dear Applicants:
This refers to the above-listed applications for FM broadcast licenses filed by William L. Zawila (Zawila);’ the Estate of Linda Ware dlb/a Lindsay Broadcasting, Cynthia Ramage, Executor (Ware); and the Estate of H.L. Charles dlb/a Ford City Broadcasting, Robert Willing, Executor (Charles).

In the Summary Decision of Chief Administrative Law Judge Richard L. Sippel in Enforcement Bureau Docket 03-152, the judge revoked the authorizations held by Zawila, Ware, and Charles for, respectively, station KNGS(FM), Coalinga, California; station KZPO(FM), Lindsay, California; and station KZPE(FM), Ford City, California. The Summary Decision was affirmed by the full Commission and has become a final decision. Accordingly, pursuant to Sections 0.61, 0.111, 0.283, 0.3 11, and 1.92 of the Commission’s rules, the application of William L. Zawila for a license to cover the construction permit for KNGS(FM), Coalinga, California, File No. BLH-19990804KJ, IS DENIED, all program test authority IS REVOKED, and the call sign KNGS(FM) IS DELETED; the application of the Estate of Linda Ware db/a LindsayBroadcasting, Cynthia Ramage, Executor, for a license to cover the construction permit for KZPO(FM), Lindsay, California, File No. BLH-19980206KB, IS DENIED, KZPO(FM)’s broadcast authorization IS REVOKED, and the call sign KZPO(FM) IS DELETED; and the application of the Estate of H.L. Charles d/b/a Ford City Broadcasting, Robert Willing, Executor, for a license to cover the construction permit for KZPE(FM), Ford City, California, File No. BLH-19990804KG, IS DENIED, all program test authority IS
REVOKED, and the call sign KZPE(FM) IS DELETED. Stations KNGS(FM), KZPO(FM), and KZPE(FM) MUST CEASE BROADCAST OPERATIONS IMMEDIATELY. We caution that it is imperative to the safety of air navigation that any prescribed painting and illumination of the stations’ towers be maintained until the towers are dismantled. Accordingly, the owner(s) of the towers where KNGS(FM)’s, KZPO(FM)’s, and KZPE(FM)’s transmitting antennas are located are required, pursuant to section 303(q) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,’° to maintain the towers in the manner prescribed by our rules and the terms of the KNGS(FM), KZPO(FM), and KZPE(FM) construction permits.
 
KKDJ Sold

BFA Media Signs Lease Management Agreement with KKDJ Radio
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January 06, 2020 09:00 ET | Source: Leone Asset Management

LARGO, FL, Jan. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE – Today, Leone Asset Management (OTC PINK: LEON) subsidiary BFA Media, Inc., announced the signing of a Lease Management Agreement with KKDJ Radio

Zach Martin, COO of BFA Media, stated, “We are extremely excited to announce the signing of the LMA with KKDJ Radio 102.3 FM. KKDJ Radio has a long history within the Fresno, California and Central Valley marketplace and as of January 1, 2020, we have begun operating and managing the KKDJ signal. KKDJ FM Fresno, KYAF FM Firebaugh, and K259CF FM South Fresno are all BFA Media leased and managed signals. In addition, BFA will soon be operating the state of the art High Definition signal at KKNH 102.3 FM HD2 in the same market.

“KKDJ is the first of many leases and acquisitions coming from BFA in 2020. BFA intends to lease and/or acquire multiple HD signals throughout the country and disrupt current business practices within the industry.”

About Leone Asset Management

Leone Asset Management, Inc., is a multi-national, multi-industry conglomerate with subsidiary companies that operate in Health and Wellness, Media & Communications, Infrastructure development, agriculture management and mining exploration. For additional information, visit: www.leoneasset.com.

About BFA Media

Headquartered in New York City, BFA Media plans to take advantage of emerging HD technology and establish new broadcast operations beginning in New York City, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Tampa, and Nashville. BFA Media, Inc. ("the Company" doing business as Big Fat American Media) intends to restructure the programming formats of the acquired HD radio stations/signals, to deliver a substantial amount of traditional content (music, news, sports and weather) coupled with insightful programming and commentary geared towards people with autism and other disabilities. Currently, BFA operates and manages KKNH Radio and KKDJ Radio.

Forward-Looking Statements Disclosure:

This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. In this context, forward-looking statements may address the Company's expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as "anticipates," "beliefs," "estimates," "expects," "intends," " plans," "seeks," "will," and other terms with similar meaning. These forward-looking statements by their nature address matter that are, to different degrees, uncertain. Although the Company believes that the assumptions upon which its forward-looking statements based are reasonable, it can provide no assurances that these assumptions will prove to be correct. All forward-looking statements in this press release are expressly qualified by such cautionary statements, risk, and uncertainties, and by reference to the underlying assumptions.
 
Pretty funny, but aren't we jumping the gun a bit for April fools jokes?
radiotwit said:
BFA Media Signs Lease Management Agreement with KKDJ Radio
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January 06, 2020 09:00 ET | Source: Leone Asset Management

LARGO, FL, Jan. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE – Today, Leone Asset Management (OTC PINK: LEON) subsidiary BFA Media, Inc., announced the signing of a Lease Management Agreement with KKDJ Radio

Zach Martin, COO of BFA Media, stated, “We are extremely excited to announce the signing of the LMA with KKDJ Radio 102.3 FM. KKDJ Radio has a long history within the Fresno, California and Central Valley marketplace and as of January 1, 2020, we have begun operating and managing the KKDJ signal. KKDJ FM Fresno, KYAF FM Firebaugh, and K259CF FM South Fresno are all BFA Media leased and managed signals. In addition, BFA will soon be operating the state of the art High Definition signal at KKNH 102.3 FM HD2 in the same market.

“KKDJ is the first of many leases and acquisitions coming from BFA in 2020. BFA intends to lease and/or acquire multiple HD signals throughout the country and disrupt current business practices within the industry.”

About Leone Asset Management

Leone Asset Management, Inc., is a multi-national, multi-industry conglomerate with subsidiary companies that operate in Health and Wellness, Media & Communications, Infrastructure development, agriculture management and mining exploration. For additional information, visit: www.leoneasset.com.

About BFA Media

Headquartered in New York City, BFA Media plans to take advantage of emerging HD technology and establish new broadcast operations beginning in New York City, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Tampa, and Nashville. BFA Media, Inc. ("the Company" doing business as Big Fat American Media) intends to restructure the programming formats of the acquired HD radio stations/signals, to deliver a substantial amount of traditional content (music, news, sports and weather) coupled with insightful programming and commentary geared towards people with autism and other disabilities. Currently, BFA operates and manages KKNH Radio and KKDJ Radio.

Forward-Looking Statements Disclosure:

This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. In this context, forward-looking statements may address the Company's expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as "anticipates," "beliefs," "estimates," "expects," "intends," " plans," "seeks," "will," and other terms with similar meaning. These forward-looking statements by their nature address matter that are, to different degrees, uncertain. Although the Company believes that the assumptions upon which its forward-looking statements based are reasonable, it can provide no assurances that these assumptions will prove to be correct. All forward-looking statements in this press release are expressly qualified by such cautionary statements, risk, and uncertainties, and by reference to the underlying assumptions.
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mofocat said:
Pretty funny, but aren't we jumping the gun a bit for April fools jokes?
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I had to keep myself from laughing since im in the office right now

so many things wrong with the statement there... can you even "lease out" an lpfm? I mean.. that's what feeds the 102.3 translator

There is a translator in Massachusetts that's in hd, ansd it originates programming.. but its owner by a commercial station.

sopoo many things to go wrong here

Never mind the company whos supposedly leasing it has an address that's an executive suite office building.. you can rent by the hour or day or month

This is the guy behind BFA Media and the new programmer on KKDJ: https://zachmartinrocks.com/

Here's more on BFA MEdia…
https://leoneasset.com/bfa-media/
Tiki Barber is listed as one of the management team.. isn't he a sports talk radio dude?
 
too many posts on here are confusing lpfms with translators. This "KKDJ" is a translator fed not by an lpfm but supposedly fed by a Class A FM in Firebaugh. Though, in actuality, if anything the translator is feeding the Class A. The only lpfms involved are the two in Hanford that are controlled by the owner of the Class A that feeds the "KKDJ" translator. Oh but wait, that would not be legal.
 
mofocat said:
too many posts on here are confusing lpfms with translators. This "KKDJ" is a translator fed not by an lpfm but supposedly fed by a Class A FM in Firebaugh. Though, in actuality, if anything the translator is feeding the Class A. The only lpfms involved are the two in Hanford that are controlled by the owner of the Class A that feeds the "KKDJ" translator. Oh but wait, that would not be legal.
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fact still stands, KYAF is non commercial
 
mofocat said:
too many posts on here are confusing lpfms with translators. This "KKDJ" is a translator fed not by an lpfm but supposedly fed by a Class A FM in Firebaugh. Though, in actuality, if anything the translator is feeding the Class A. The only lpfms involved are the two in Hanford that are controlled by the owner of the Class A that feeds the "KKDJ" translator. Oh but wait, that would not be legal.
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It is legal for an lpfm to feed a translator
 
brettbutlerisok said:
BFA stands for Big Fat American.

ew.
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Ewww squared.

This sounds as like an episode of South Park where one of them buys a radio station and creates a huge boondoggle.
 
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