The FCC has released the list of "Qualified Applicants" for this FM Construction Permit auction. A lot of the CPs are for locations in Texas. I counted at least 13 applicants who are set up to bid on all 131 applications. I don't know if they will, but evidentally they can if they want to. Among those who are filing for everything are EMF and Entracom. Several others who qualified for all CP's include a lot of companies and individuals I'm not familiar with. They include Rubin Broadcasting, Screen Door Broadcasting, Torres Media, John Smith, Summit Broadcasting, Miriam Media, Brett Miller, Campo Munera, Jackman Holding Co., Kona Coast Radio, and Edgar Eaton. There may be a few others I've skipped.
It looks to me like the FCC has screwed up again by not putting limits on the number of CP's that an entity can apply for. I guess they didn't learn anything from The Great Translator Invasion.
In any case, I don't see many of these CPs going cheaply.... I suppose we will see.
It looks to me like the FCC has screwed up again by not putting limits on the number of CP's that an entity can apply for. I guess they didn't learn anything from The Great Translator Invasion.
In any case, I don't see many of these CPs going cheaply.... I suppose we will see.