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Cumulus Applies To Move WLUP Calls To

Posted: 06 Jun 2018 09:00 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/1...wlup-calls-to/



The four letters most associated with Rock radio in Chicago are on the move
again as Cumulus Media prepares to close on its deal to acquire Alternative
101.1 WKQX Chicago and the intellectual property of WLUP from Merlin Media
for $18 million, an application has been filed to transfer the WLUP call
letters from its temporary home in Au Sable NY.
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FCC Issues Notice Of Inquiry To Create C4 FM Class

Posted: 06 Jun 2018 08:37 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/1...e-c4-fm-class/



The FCC is opening an inquiry into whether to introduce a new class of FM
licenses.

SSR Communications, owner of Talk 103.9 WYAB Pocahontas MS and the MMTC
first proposed the creation of Class C4 in 2013 to allow stations in Zone
II the potential to upgrade from Class A, but not all the way to C3. The
original proposal sought to allow stations the equivalent of 12kW from a
reference antenna height of 100 meters above average terrain whereas Class
A is 6kW/100m and C3 is 25kW/100m.

A second part of the inquiry would focus on adding a procedure where any FM
station between 92.1 and 107.9 regardless of zone or class could be
designated as a Section 73.215 facility, which would set interference
protection based on actual authorized operating parameters rather than
class maximums if it has continuously operated with

an ERP or HAAT below its class maximum for ten years.

The agency is asking for comments on how these proposals would affect
stations and their listeners, secondary services such as LPFM and
translators, allocations, and implementation. The full notice of inquiry
can be read here.


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KYSX Rebrands As 105.1 Star-FM

Posted: 05 Jun 2018 04:17 PM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/1...105-1-star-fm/



Less than four months after flipping to AC Classy 105.1 in February, Radio
Billings has rebranded 105.1 KYSX Billings MT as 105.1 Star-FM.

The stations logo is identical to the recently launched 95.3 Star-FM in
nearby Missoula.

KYSX flipped from Christian AC to AC in February.


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