Media Contact: 
Tina Pelkey, (202) 418-0536
tina.pelkey@fcc.gov
For Immediate Release
CHAIRMAN PAI STATEMENT ON THE CLOSE OF THE FM 
TRANSLATOR FILING WINDOW FOR AM RADIO STATIONS
WASHINGTON, August 3, 2017 – Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai 
issued the following statement regarding the close of the first new FM translator auction window 
for AM radio stations: 
“I am pleased to announce another significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to revitalize AM 
radio.  Yesterday, the first filing window for AM broadcasters to obtain new FM translator 
stations closed.  Over one thousand AM stations took advantage of it.  These translators will 
enable many of these AM stations to broadcast local programming to their communities at night
for the first time.  
“The success of this window follows on the great success of the two cross-service FM translator 
modification windows that were opened in 2016.  Together, these translator windows will help 
AM broadcasters continue to play a part in our competitive media landscape as the FCC
continues to address the unique technical challenges involving AM radio.”  
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Office of Chairman Ajit Pai: (202) 418-2000
Twitter: @AjitPaiFCC
www.fcc.gov/leadership/ajit-pai
This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action.  Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes 
official action.  See MCI v. FCC, 515 F.2d 385 (D.C. Cir. 1974).