Federal Communications Commission DA 26-827 DA 26-827 Released: August 7, 2026 COMMISSION ANNOUNCES PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE EX PARTE STATUS AND ESTABLISHES MB DOCKET NO. 26-215 CONCERNING APPLICATIONS FOR REVIEW OF GRANTS OF BROADCAST LICENSE ASSIGNMENTS MB Docket No. 26-215 The Media Bureau has granted applications consenting to the assignment of broadcast television licenses (1) between Gray Television Licensee, LLC (Gray), and Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC and ION Television, LLC (collectively, Scripps) See Letter from Chief, Video Division to Gray Television Licensee, et al., Letter Order, DA 26-417 (MB rel. Apr. 28, 2026) (Gray-Scripps Order) (application for review pending). The full list of applications and licensee subsidiaries are listed in Attachment 1. ; (2) from subsidiaries of Allen Media, LLC (Allen Media), to Gray; See Applications for Consent to the Assignment of Licenses from Subsidiaries of Allen Media, LLC, to Gray Television, LLC., Memorandum Opinion and Order, DA 26-427 (MB Apr. 30, 2026) (Gray-Allen Order) (application for review pending). The full list of applications and licensee subsidiaries are listed in Attachment 2. and (3) from subsidiaries of SagamoreHill Broadcasting II, LLC (SagamoreHill), and subsidiaries of Block Communications, Inc. (Block), to Gray. See Letter from Chief, Video Division to Gray Television Licensee, LLC., et al., Letter Order, DA 26-441 (MB May 6, 2026) (Gray-SagamoreHill-Block Order) (application for review pending). The full list of applications and licensee subsidiaries are listed in Attachment 3. DIRECTV, LLC (DIRECTV), timely filed applications for review of these transactions. See DIRECTV Application for Review, LMS File No. 0000298332 (filed May 28, 2026); DIRECTV Application for Review, LMS File No. 0000298499 (filed June 1, 2026) (addressing both the Gray-Allen Order and the Gray-SagamoreHill-Block Order). The caption for the latter pleading includes LMS File numbers 0000277205, 0000277206, and 0000277208. However, in granting those applications in Letter from Chief, Video Division to Gray Television Licensee, LLC, et al., Letter Order, DA 26-281 (MB Mar. 23, 2026), the Video Division cited a letter from DIRECTV confirming that “DIRECTV does not object to these specific assignments.” Id. at 4 (citation omitted). No timely challenge to grant of those three applications was filed, and the grant is final. Based upon review of the record, we find that the public interest would be served by creating a consolidated docket for these proceedings and allowing further comment. We remind parties to identify which application for review and license assignments they are addressing in their submissions. Applications for review are subject, unless otherwise provided, to treatment by the Commission as restricted proceedings for ex parte purposes under section 1.1208 of the Commission’s rules. 47 CFR § 1.1208. Pursuant to section 1.1200(a) of the Commission’s rules, however, the Commission may adopt modified ex parte procedures in particular proceedings if the public interest so requires. 47 CFR § 1.1200(a). We have concluded that classifying this proceeding as permit-but-disclose would permit broader public participation and thereby serve the public interest. See Commission Announces Permit-But-Disclose Ex Parte Status for Renewal Applications filed by Fox Television Stations, Inc., Public Notice, 22 FCC Rcd 11379 (2007); Commission Announces Permit-But-Disclose Ex Parte Status and Establishes MB Docket No. 23-293 for Application for Renewal of License of WTXF-TV, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Public Notice, 38 FCC Rcd 7691 (MB 2023); Media Bureau Announces Permit-But-Disclose Ex Partes Status for Application for Review of Media Bureau’s Decision in Fox Sports Net Ohio, LLC, v. Massillon Cable TV, Inc., Public Notice, 26 FCC Rcd 3720 (MB 2011). Accordingly, by this Public Notice, and pursuant to section 1.1200(a) of the Commission’s rules, we announce that the ex parte procedures applicable to permit-but-disclose proceedings will govern our consideration of these applications for review. See 47 CFR § 1.1206. Permit-but-disclose ex parte procedures permit parties to make ex parte presentations to the Commissioners and Commission staff and require that these presentations be disclosed in the record of the relevant proceeding. Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation. Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter’s written comments, memoranda, or other filings in the proceeding, then the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with rule 1.1206(b). Copies of any written presentation and summaries of any oral presentation must be filed electronically using the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). All filings concerning matters referenced in this Public Notice should refer to MB Docket No. 26-215. Paper filings may be sent by commercial overnight courier or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to FCC, 9050 Junction Drive, P.O. Box 179, Annapolis Junction, Maryland 20701. U.S. Postal Service firstclass mail, Express Mail, and Priority Mail should be addressed to 45 L Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20554. All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. All filings must be made in accordance with Section 1.1206(b)(1) of the Commission’s rules. 47 C.F.R. §1.1206(b)(1). Individuals can access copies of the Application and related documents online through the Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) at www.fcc.gov\ecfs. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an email to: fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at: (202) 418-0530 (voice), (844) 432-2275 (videophone), or (202) 418-0432 (TTY). – FCC – Attachment 1 License Assignment from Gray Television Licensee, LLC to ION Television License, LLC Call Sign Community of License Facility ID No. LMS File No. KKTV Colorado Springs, CO 35037 0000275451 K30QH-D Burley, etc., ID 167733 0000275452 K13ZI-D Colorado Springs, CO 35036 0000275453 KMVT Twin Falls, ID 35200 0000275454 K32OG-D Pueblo, CO 185447 0000275455 KKCO Grand Junction, CO 24766 0000275456 K19NE-D Gateway, CO 186350 0000275457 K25FZ-D Grand Junction, CO 70103 0000275458 K28AD-D Montrose, CO 52575 0000275459 KSVT-LD Twin Falls, ID 167735 0000275460 KJCT-LP Grand Junction, CO 128473 0000275461 K23NW-D Montrose, CO 167155 0000275462 K31IV-D Romeo, CO 35038 0000275463 K21JK-D Montrose, CO 168357 0000275464 License Assignment from Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC to Gray Television Licensee, LLC Call Sign Community of License Facility ID No. LMS File No. KATC Lafayette, LA 33471 0000275465 WSYM-TV Lansing, MI 74094 0000275466 Attachment 2 License Assignment from Alabama TV License Company, LLC to Gray Television Licensee, LLC Call Sign Community of License Facility ID No. LMS File No. WAAY-TV Huntsville, Alabama 57292 0000277199 License Assignment from BCBE License Subsidiary to Gray Television Licensee, LLC Call Sign Community of License Facility ID No. LMS File No. WEVV-TV Evansville, Indiana 72041 0000277194 WEEV-TV Evansville, Indiana 73998 0000277195 License Assignment from BCBL License Subsidiary to Gray Television Licensee, LLC Call Sign Community of License Facility ID No. LMS File No. KADN-TV Lafayette, Louisiana 33261 0000277203 KLAF-LD Lafayette, Louisiana 16535 0000277204 License Assignment from Ft. Wayne TV License Company, LLC to Gray Television Licensee, LLC Call Sign Community of License Facility ID No. LMS File No. WFFT-TV Fort Wayne, Indiana 25040 0000277192 License Assignment from Harrisburg TV License Company, LLC to Gray Television Licensee, LLC Call Sign Community of License Facility ID No. LMS File No. WSIL-TV Harrisburg, Illinois 73999 0000277196 K10KM-D Cape Girardeau, Missouri 74000 0000277197 KPOB-TV Poplar Bluff, Missouri 73998 0000277198 License Assignment from Montgomery TV License Company, LLC to Gray Television Licensee, LLC Call Sign Community of License Facility ID No. LMS File No. WCOV-TV Montgomery, Alabama 73642 0000277200 WALE-LD Montgomery, Alabama 181989 0000277201 WIYC Troy, Alabama 62207 0000277202 License Assignment from Rockford TV License Company, LLC to Gray Television Licensee, LLC Call Sign Community of License Facility ID No. LMS File No. WREX Rockford, Illinois 73940 0000277193 Attachment 3 License Assignment from SagamoreHill of Columbus, GA, LLC to Gray Television Licensee, LLC Call Sign Community of License Facility ID No. LMS File No. WLTZ Columbus, GA 37179 0000276662 License Assignment from SagamoreHill of Lubbock, LLC to Gray Television Licensee, LLC Call Sign Community of License Facility ID No. LMS File No. KJTV-TV Lubbock, TX 55031 0000276663 KJTV-CD Wolfforth, TX 168090 0000276664 K19KT-D Hobbs, NM 55034 0000276665 License Assignment from Independence Television Company to Gray Television Licensee, LLC Call Sign Community of License Facility ID No. LMS File No. WDRB Louisville, KY 28476 0000276772 WBKI Salem, IN 34167 0000276773 License Assignment from Lima Communications Corporation to Gray Television Licensee, LLC Call Sign Community of License Facility ID No. LMS File No. WLIO-TV Lima, OH 37503 0000276778 License Assignment from WAND TV, Inc. to Gray Television Licensee, LLC Call Sign Community of License Facility ID No. LMS File No. WAND Decatur, IL 70852 0000276779 W33EK-D Effingham, IL 182814 0000276780 W29ES-D Jacksonville, IL 182815 0000276781 W23EQ-D Danville, IL 70853 0000276782 License Assignment from West Central Ohio Broadcasting, Inc. to Gray Television Licensee, LLC Call Sign Community of License Facility ID No. LMS File No. WOHL-CD Lima, OH 68549 0000276783 WAMS-CD Minster/New Bremen, OH 70612 0000276784 WFND-LD Findlay, OH 21475 0000276785 WPNM-CD Leipsic, OH 21476 0000276786 2