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Originally Posted by itsthemultipath! /forum/post/17086069
I would not be the least bit surprised if they apply for a full service station on 50 (about 200kW, Licensed to Baldwin, Ludington, or some other town in that direction) through the same antenna after the freeze is lifted.
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NOTE: From the rules:
Local TV Multiple Ownership. The rule allows an entity to own two TV stations in the same DMA if either (1) the service areas – known as “Grade B contours” – of the stations do not overlap; or (2) at least one of the stations is not ranked among the top four stations in the DMA (based on market share), and at least eight independently owned TV stations
would remain in the market after the proposed combination.
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Q: What freeze are you referring to? The freeze was lifted in May 2008.
Barrington already owns two stations in the DMA. WPBN-LD will not count.
Increasing power at Harietta i.e. going to a class A or full-service would be a violation of the rules.
LD class, 15kw there is no limit on number, as long as they are in the original
service contour of the original analog station.
Another LD may be needed farther south, as the DMA includes the counties
of Mecosta,Lake,Osceola,abd Clare.
I'm almost certain WOOD will establish a LD station in their north DMA as
they are having coverage problems there.
Here in Manistee county the west side of county is terrible except for Wisconsin stations.
Plus that area will not experience a increase in reception after ch 50 goes to Harietta, those high number channels are bad propagators, even in analog days. 15kw isn't going to make it better than 500w on ch 7. Though the Grade B contour shows it will, those contours are yet another long story. The ch 7 500w B 36dbu contour shows it extending beyond Ludington. The chl 50 15kw 51dbu contour doesn't even include Ludington. Those contours are based on an antenna 30' above ground.
sorry this is so long, I just had to get my 2cents worth in today. Hi Hi
Jack
Wellston