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that WLMB’s channel 35 contour would
be fully contained within the Station’s
existing channel 5 contour and would
continue to reach what Petitioner
characterizes as a ‘‘substantial majority’’
of the population within the Station’s
current service area, including fully
covering the City of Toledo. Petitioner
concedes that an analysis using the
Commission’s TVStudy indicates that
WLMB’s move from channel 5 to
channel 35 would create a predicted
interference-free population loss of
735,018 persons. However, Petitioner
maintains, the majority of that
population is located in the densely
populated Detroit metropolitan area,
which is outside of the Toledo, Ohio
Nielsen Designated Market Area (DMA).
Furthermore, Petitioner continues,
when terrain limitations and other overthe-air television services are taken into
account, nearly all viewers predicted to
lose access to WLMB’s signal would
continue to be ‘‘well served’’ as they
would continue to have access to at
least five full power or Class A
television signals. Petitioner calculates
that only 388 people are predicted to
live in portions of a ‘‘very small new
loss area’’ that would not otherwise be
well-served. Petitioner asserts, however,
that even those viewers would not lose
access to their only over-the-air
television service, as they continue to
receive three full power or Class A
television signals.
Petitioner claims that the Commission
will approve a proposed channel
substitution that includes a loss of
service if the proposal is ‘‘supported by
a strong showing of countervailing
public interest,’’ such as offsetting
service gains. Given the persistent
feedback WLMB has received about
reception issues within the Station’s
core coverage area, Petitioner maintains
that any ‘‘nominal population loss’’ in
outlying areas of the station’s contour
would be more than outweighed by the
substantial improvement in the Station’s
actual over-the-air reception within its
community of license and in other core
portions of its service area. Petitioner
concludes that the proposed
substitution of channel 35 therefore
would serve the public interest by
giving Toledo-area residents greater,
more reliable access to WLMB’s free
over-the air signal, with few if any
viewers losing access to robust over-theair service.
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We believe that Petitioner’s channel
substitution proposal warrants
consideration. Channel 35 can be
substituted for channel 5 at Toledo,
Ohio, as proposed, in compliance with
the principal community coverage
requirements of § 73.625(a) of the
Commission’s rules (rules), 18 at
coordinates 41–44–41 N and 084–01–06
W. In addition, we find that this
channel change meets the technical
requirements set forth in §§ 73.616 and
73.623 of the rules. Given its location,
we note that Petitioner’s proposal is
subject to coordination with Canada.
Although substituting channel 35 for
channel 5 would result in a loss of
service to approximately 735,018
persons, we agree with Petitioner that
the loss area is ‘‘well-served’’ by at least
five other television stations. Further,
although Petitioner’s proposal would
result in a loss of service to
approximately 388 people that would
not otherwise be ‘‘well-served,’’ we find
such a loss area to be de minimis.
Federal Communications Commission.
Thomas Horan,
Chief of Staff, Media Bureau.
Proposed Rule
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Federal Communications
Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR
part 73 as follows:
PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST
SERVICE
1. The authority citation for part 73
continues to read as follows:
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2. In § 73.622(i), amend the PostTransition Table of DTV Allotments
under Ohio by revising the entry for
Toledo to read as follows:
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Television Broadcasting Services;
Savannah, Georgia; Correction
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule; correction.
AGENCY:
The Federal Communications
Commission published a document in
the Federal Register of March 5, 2021,
concerning a petition for rulemaking
filed by Gray Television Licensee, LLC
(Gray) requesting the substitution of
channel 23 for channel 11 at Savannah,
Georgia in the DTV Table of Allotments.
The document contained the incorrect
address for counsel of petitioner.
DATES: March 22, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Andrew Manley, Andrew.Manley@
fcc.gov, Media Bureau, (202) 418–0596.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
In FR Doc. 2021–04635, in the
Federal Register of March 5, 2021, on
page 12898, in the third column, correct
the ADDRESS caption to read:
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Dated: March 9, 2021.
Thomas Horan,
Chief of Staff, Media Bureau.
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Federal Communications
Commission, Office of the Secretary, 45
L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554. In
addition to filing comments with the
FCC, interested parties should serve
counsel for petitioner as follows: Joan
Stewart, Esq., Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K
Street NW, Washington, DC 20006.
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Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 155, 301, 303,
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MB Docket No. 21-57; RM-11882; DA 21-166; FR ID 17556]
Television Broadcasting Services; Savannah, Georgia; Correction
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule; correction.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission published a document in
the Federal Register of March 5, 2021, concerning a petition for
rulemaking filed by Gray Television Licensee, LLC (Gray) requesting the
substitution of channel 23 for channel 11 at Savannah, Georgia in the
DTV Table of Allotments. The document contained the incorrect address
for counsel of petitioner.
DATES: March 22, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Manley, [email protected],
Media Bureau, (202) 418-0596.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Correction
In FR Doc. 2021-04635, in the Federal Register of March 5, 2021, on
page 12898, in the third column, correct the Address caption to read:
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Office of the Secretary,
45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments
with the FCC, interested parties should serve counsel for petitioner as
follows: Joan Stewart, Esq., Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street NW,
Washington, DC 20006.
Dated: March 9, 2021.
Thomas Horan,
Chief of Staff, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2021-05421 Filed 3-19-21; 8:45 am]
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