NAB, Beasley and Alpha Not Fans of C4 Proposal
A new C4 FM class would lead to further congestion of the FM band, said Beasley Media. And NAB and Alpha Media reiterated that in replies posted in docket 18-184 Tuesday. The proposals in the FCC’s Notice of Inquiry are…
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“ill-conceived notions that would further clutter the radio dial and hamstring FM stations from improving their facilities in the future,” said Alpha Media. More than 100 small and independent broadcasters wrote with the opposite view, said the originator of the C4 proposal, SSR Communications. iHeartMedia doesn't object to the C4 class, but like other broadcasters it objected to the NOI’s proposal to allow the FCC to involuntarily reduce interference protection for FM stations that aren’t performing at their allowed level. “Such action would contribute to a higher ‘noise floor’ overall, remove desired-station service from existing listeners, and limit much needed transmitter-siting flexibility, all for the potential benefit of a limited class of individual stations,” iHeart said. “Both proposals should be dismissed because they will reduce the technical integrity of the FM band at a time when broadcasters already face interference that hinders service and their ability to compete,” NAB said. The association’s position hasn’t been supported by any evidence, SSR said.