FCC Proposes Fine Against Raleigh Translator Licensee For Switching Primary Stations Without Notice

Proposed Fine

The FCC has proposed a $2,000 fine against CURTIS MEDIA GROUP's CAROLINA RADIO GROUP, INC. for changing the primary station of W225DF/RALEIGH, NC without notice and failing to show a "technical need" for that change.

CRG's application for a license to cover W225DF's construction permit facilities was challenged by TRIANGLE ACCESS BROADCASTING, which contended that CRG, which had amended its application to specify Classic Country WQDR-HD3/RALEIGH as the primary station, had switched to simulcasting AC WPLW-A (STAR 92.9)/RALEIGH for about a month before WQDR-HD3 also switched to rebroadcasting WPLW. In addition, since another commonly-owned translator, W262CZ/RALEIGH, also rebroadcasts WPLW, the Commission said that CRG must demonstrate a "technical need" for the additional signal. But the Commission affirmed its grant of the W225DF license to cover.

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