OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
November 25, 2009
The Honorable Albio Sires
U.S. House of Representatives
1024 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Sires:
Thank you for your letter regarding the application filed with the Commission by PMCM
TV concerning the proposed move of a commercial television broadcast station to New Jersey
pursuant to Section 331 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. I appreciate the
opportunity to update you regarding the status of this matter.
Section 331 of the Communications Act generally requires that the Commission"allocate
channels for very high frequency (VHF) commercial television broadcasting in a manner which
ensures that not less than one such channel shall be allocated to each State, if technically
feasible:' Section 331 also directs the Commission to issue a license to any existing VHF
commercial television broadcasting licensee"that will agree to the reallocation of its channel to a
community within a State in which there is allocated noVHF commercial television broadcast
channeI:' Pursuant to these provisions, PMCM TV, the licensee of KVNV(TV), a VHF
commercial television broadcast station, notified the Commission that it would agree to the
reallocation of its channel from Ely, Nevada, to Middletown Township, New Jersey.
The PMCM TV proposal to relocate KVNV from Nevada to New Jersey is under review
in the Commission's Media Bureau. The Bureau staff has observed that the Engineering
Statement that accompanied the PMCM TV application indicates that the KVNV tower site and
transmitter would be located in New York City. Given the limited availability of broadcast
spectrum in the New JerseylNew York City area, the Bureau currently is conducting technical
studies to satisfy the requirements of Section 331. The Bureau anticipates that itwill complete
its analysis of the PMCM TV proposal in the near future.
I appreciate learning your views on this important matter. IfI can be of further
assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
ulius Genachowski
Chairman