# Use of Common Antenna Site; Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2020-09-28 · Effective 2020-09-28 · 85 FR 60720
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-17806
- **Category:** broadcasting
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 60720
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 73
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/09/28/2020-17806/use-of-common-antenna-site-modernization-of-media-regulation-initiative)
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