Is it time for WTBS to make a comeback on 88.1?

[Laurence Glavin]

>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Shawn Mamros" 
>To: "Kevin Vahey" 
>Subject: Re: Is it time for WTBS to make a comeback on 88.1?
>Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:55:21 -0400

> How does the WMBR board feel about this? Obviously these calls would
> be snapped up quickly. [...]

>I can't speak for the whole board, but I'll offer my opinion (plus
>a point or two that some may be overlooking).
>The cable channel named TBS is not going away, nor (as far as I know)
>are they planning a name change anytime soon. Granted, that has no
>bearing on how the FCC assigns call signs - indeed, there is a KTBS-TV
>in Shreveport LA (which I assume predates WTBS-TV 17 Atlanta - or
>maybe it was co-owned at some point?). But the TBS brand is certainly
>well known nationwide, and I'm sure Time Warner has taken out all
>applicable trademarks and what-not to protect that brand.

Oh by the way, I checked fcc.gov and the call letters WMIT still belong to an
FM station in North Carolina.  Now if THAT station ever changed its calls...


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