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WWDL/WICK officially sold

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From WNEP:
<blockquote>
The Federal Communications Commission approved the sale of radio stations owned by convicted sex offender Doug Lane of Lackawanna County. The stations, formerly known as WWDL and WICK, were sold for $1.9 million.

For the first time in U.S. history, some of the money from the sale will be distributed to eight individuals involved in the case, including some who claimed to be Lane's victims, and agencies that serve abused children.

Bold Gold Media is the new owner and has agreed to the price. According to Assistant District Attorney Gene Talerico, the in the past the FCC would just take the station license from the offender. Because case was so compelling, Talerico said, the FCC granted the money distribution.

Lane was convicted in March of sexually assaulting a boy 10 years ago. He was sentenced to at least 14 years in prison.
</blockquote>
 
Re: WWDL/WICK not sold yet acc to FCC

> From WNEP:
>
> The Federal Communications Commission approved the sale of
> radio stations owned by convicted sex offender Doug Lane of
> Lackawanna County. The stations, formerly known as WWDL and
> WICK, were sold for $1.9 million.
>
> For the first time in U.S. history, some of the money from
> the sale will be distributed to eight individuals involved
> in the case, including some who claimed to be Lane's
> victims, and agencies that serve abused children.
>
> Bold Gold Media is the new owner and has agreed to the
> price. According to Assistant District Attorney Gene
> Talerico, the in the past the FCC would just take the
> station license from the offender. Because case was so
> compelling, Talerico said, the FCC granted the money
> distribution.
>
> Lane was convicted in March of sexually assaulting a boy 10
> years ago. He was sentenced to at least 14 years in prison.
>
According to the FCC's CDBS database this sale has yet to be approved; WNEP goofed. The new owners did file an amendment on Tues. so this application is "in process". It could mean a grant is likely soon....it could also take more months to be processed. Likely, it will be processed soon; you never know, though with the Commission.

kevin
 
Re: WWDL/WICK not sold yet acc to FCC

The same story appeared on WBRE. According to them the FCC approved the sale and they even had the DA making a statement in reference to the approval and how he felt this established a new precedent. It seems pretty real to me.

On a related note it seems Bold Gold now owns the stations free and clear. I wonder if they will be adding dj's, local news and weather, and the like to the River. I'd guess sometime in the new year if not sooner. I'm also wondering if they are going to play any Christmas music in their rotation. Before Thanksgiving they indicated they would after Thanksgiving, but nothing yet. It's ok to play some now, just not all the time. I used to like how WWDL introduced holiday music a little at a time.
 
Re: WWDL/WICK not sold yet acc to FCC

> I'm also wondering
> if they are going to play any Christmas music in their
> rotation. Before Thanksgiving they indicated they would
> after Thanksgiving, but nothing yet. It's ok to play some
> now, just not all the time. I used to like how WWDL
> introduced holiday music a little at a time.
>
WICK is gradually playing a few songs. Heard some on
Friday. Just easing into it............as well they and
everyone else should.
Yonkstur
 
Re: WWDL/WICK Sale IS Official

The FCC database may not reflect the approval, however, I can assure you that the approval was drafted and filed by Peter Doyle of the FCC Media Bureau yesterday afternoon. Copies of the approval were distributed to local media outlets.
 
Re: WWDL/WICK Sale IS Official

> The FCC database may not reflect the approval, however, I
> can assure you that the approval was drafted and filed by
> Peter Doyle of the FCC Media Bureau yesterday afternoon.
> Copies of the approval were distributed to local media
> outlets.
>
It was posted today on the CDBS at the FCC. Also, the approval was listed on the FCC Daily Digest for today....an unusual listing.

KF
 
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