Use of Common Antenna Site; Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative
broadcasting · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2020-09-28 · Effective 2020-09-28 · 85 FR 60720
Document
Document number
2020-17806
Federal Register citation
85 FR 60720
CFR reference
47 CFR 73
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
broadcasting
Publication date
2020-09-28
Effective date
2020-09-28
FCC docket
MB Docket Nos. 19-282, 17-105
Abstract
In this Report and Order, the Commission repeals two rules regarding access to FM and TV broadcast antenna sites. These rules prohibit the grant or renewal of an FM or TV broadcast license to any person who owns, leases, or controls a particular site which is peculiarly suitable for such broadcasting in a particular area, if: The site is not available for use by other such licensees, no other comparable site is available in the area, and the exclusive use of the site would unduly limit the number of such stations that can be licensed or unduly restrict competition among those stations. After review of the record, the Commission concludes that these rules no longer serve any practical purpose in light of the significant broadcast infrastructure development since the rules were first adopted 75 years ago. Therefore, the Commission determines that it is in the public interest to eliminate them.