Radio Station Owners Seek FM Translator Interference Comment Extension
Radio broadcasters want a one-month extension on comment deadlines in the FCC’s FM translator interference proceeding (see 1805100057) to allow gathering of more data, said a motion posted Tuesday in docket 18-119 by Beasley Media, the Educational Media Foundation, iHeartCommunications,…
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Radio One, Gradick Communications, Neuhoff and Withers. Comments are due July 6, replies Aug. 6. The broadcasters want the comment deadline moved to Aug. 6, replies due Sept. 5. “The undersigned are working on gathering market-derived data across the radio industry as to the locations of listening to full service FM radio stations based on Nielsen audience data,” they said. “The requested extended Comment period will allow time for this extensive data undertaking, which requires the organization and presentation of the factual record in accessible formats.” The delay won’t hurt the public interest, the companies said. IHeart also requested delay (see 1806250039).