FCC Closes KBEH Channel Sharing Transaction Proceeding
The FCC Media Bureau granted Hero Licensco’s request to withdraw its application for a proposed sale of KBEH Oxnard, California, to Meruelo Television, said an order Tuesday. The deal was seen as a possible precedent setter, since it involved two…
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stations that also were seeking approval of a channel sharing arrangement. The bureau also terminated the proceeding. The two broadcasters didn’t comment on the deal’s dissolution. Attorneys say the FCC is expected to look more favorably on such deals if they're submitted after the channel sharing arrangements are completed (see 1706010076).