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John Garziglia Discusses AM Radio Industry Trends with Radio World
October 31, 2012
What is the future of AM radio? Womble Carlyle telecom attorney John Garziglia was one of the industry insiders who discussed this subject with Radio World at the recent Radio Show convention in Dallas.
Garziglia tells Radio World that the FCC can help AM stations, particularly in small and medium-sized markets, by not dismissing pending FM translator applications from 2003 and by expanding how many AMs can operate on FM translators.
“If you look at AM operators as not just having a stick in the ground, FM translators is one of the few things that can be done now,” he said.
Click here to read the full article in Radio World.
John Garziglia represents radio and television broadcasters, offering personalized assistance in all areas of communications and telecommunications law including transactional and contract negotiations for broadcast station mergers and acquisitions, the securing of financing, governmental auctions of new frequencies, license renewals, new stations applications, facility changes, facility upgrades, licensing, and compliance with FCC rules, regulations and
Garziglia tells Radio World that the FCC can help AM stations, particularly in small and medium-sized markets, by not dismissing pending FM translator applications from 2003 and by expanding how many AMs can operate on FM translators.
“If you look at AM operators as not just having a stick in the ground, FM translators is one of the few things that can be done now,” he said.
Click here to read the full article in Radio World.
John Garziglia represents radio and television broadcasters, offering personalized assistance in all areas of communications and telecommunications law including transactional and contract negotiations for broadcast station mergers and acquisitions, the securing of financing, governmental auctions of new frequencies, license renewals, new stations applications, facility changes, facility upgrades, licensing, and compliance with FCC rules, regulations and
This document is intended as an informational reminder and does not constitute legal advice. If you have any questions or would like to discuss a particular situation, please contact Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP. The purpose of this article is to provide general information about significant legal developments and should not be construed as legal advice on any specific facts and circumstances.
