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John Garzilgia: Class C4 Would Hurt Existing FM Stations
February 1, 2013
The proposed Class C4 radio stations are a bad idea.
So says Womble Carlyle Telecom attorney John Garziglia, who discussed the issue with Radio World recently. A proposal is before the FCC to create the C4 FM stations. But Garziglia tells Radio World that such a plan would hurt existing FM stations.
“While another new intermediate FM class might have been a good idea a decade ago prior to the FCC allowing FM translators to carry AM stations and HD2 signals, such a change now in the FM rules has the potential to displace many FM translators currently carrying AM stations and HD2 signals,” Garziglia said.
Click here to read “Garziglia: Class C4 is a Bad Idea” 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 policies.
So says Womble Carlyle Telecom attorney John Garziglia, who discussed the issue with Radio World recently. A proposal is before the FCC to create the C4 FM stations. But Garziglia tells Radio World that such a plan would hurt existing FM stations.
“While another new intermediate FM class might have been a good idea a decade ago prior to the FCC allowing FM translators to carry AM stations and HD2 signals, such a change now in the FM rules has the potential to displace many FM translators currently carrying AM stations and HD2 signals,” Garziglia said.
Click here to read “Garziglia: Class C4 is a Bad Idea” 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 policies.
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.
