call sign question

Kevin Vahey kvahey@gmail.com
Fri Jun 22 21:52:07 EDT 2007


The classic case is KCBS  AM in SF TV in LA

On 6/22/07, Doug Drown <revdoug1@verizon.net> wrote:
> Since the rules have been relaxed, not only can formerly-tied stations each
> keep their original call letters, but the owners of a particular set of
> calls can use them in more than one location (e.g. an AM station in one
> city, an FM or TV in another).  I can't think of specific examples off the
> top of my head, but I know they exist.  Personally, I should think it would
> be confusing.   -Doug
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick Kelly" <rickkelly@gmail.com>
> To: "Kevin Vahey" <kvahey@gmail.com>
> Cc: <boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org>
> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 5:32 PM
> Subject: Re: call sign question
>
>
> > On 6/22/07, Kevin Vahey <kvahey@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Are the WABC, WLS calls in jeopardy or has the FCC relaxed the rule?
> >
> > I thought I had read somewhere that there was an agreement between ABC
> > and Citadel that call letters could be retained.>
> >
> > --
> > -RK
>
>


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