FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
                                         WASHINGTON 

   
      OFFICE OF THE 
ACTING CHAIRWOMAN                                   September 13, 2021 
         
         
         
        The Honorable Ed Case  
        U.S. House of Representatives  
        2210 Rayburn House Office Building  
        Washington, DC 20515  
         
       Dear Congressman Case:  

             Thank you for your letter raising concerns about a shift in programming on KIKU-TV in 
        Honolulu.  I understand the importance of local programming.  That’s because what we see on 
        the screen says so much about who we are as individuals and communities.  As you note, the 
        Commission recognizes this by requiring broadcast station licensees to operate in the public 
        interest, with the expectation that they will air programming responsive to the needs and interests 
        of their communities of license.    

              The license renewal process involves a review to determine whether during the preceding 
        eight year license term a station served the public interest, convenience, and necessity without 
        serious violations of the Communications Act or Commission rules or without other violations 
        which taken as a whole show a pattern of abuse.  I have made the Media Bureau aware of your 
        views contained in this letter and interested parties can file comments or a Petition to Deny a 
        license renewal application once the application is filed and placed on Public Notice.    

              Television stations licensed to Hawai’i will file their license renewal applications by 
        October 3, 2022 and Petitions to Deny are due by January 2, 2023.  Additional information on 
        how the public can participate, including how to file a Petition to Deny, is available at: 
        https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/public-participation-license-renewal-process.pdf.   

              I hope this is helpful.  Please let me know if you have any further questions.  

                                            Sincerely, 

                                                                             
                                            Jessica Rosenworcel 
        

                             FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
                                         WASHINGTON 

   
      OFFICE OF THE 
ACTING CHAIRWOMAN                                   September 13, 2021 
         
         
         
        The Honorable Kaiali Kahele 
        U.S. House of Representatives  
        1205 Longworth House Office Building  
        Washington, DC 20515  
         
       Dear Congressman Kahele:  

              Thank you for your letter raising concerns about a shift in programming on KIKU-TV in 
        Honolulu.  I understand the importance of local programming.  That’s because what we see on 
        the screen says so much about who we are as individuals and communities.  As you note, the 
        Commission recognizes this by requiring broadcast station licensees to operate in the public 
        interest, with the expectation that they will air programming responsive to the needs and interests 
        of their communities of license.    

              The license renewal process involves a review to determine whether during the preceding 
        eight year license term a station served the public interest, convenience, and necessity without 
        serious violations of the Communications Act or Commission rules or without other violations 
        which taken as a whole show a pattern of abuse.  I have made the Media Bureau aware of your 
        views contained in this letter and interested parties can file comments or a Petition to Deny a 
        license renewal application once the application is filed and placed on Public Notice.    

              Television stations licensed to Hawai’i will file their license renewal applications by 
        October 3, 2022 and Petitions to Deny are due by January 2, 2023.  Additional information on 
        how the public can participate, including how to file a Petition to Deny, is available at: 
        https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/public-participation-license-renewal-process.pdf.   

              I hope this is helpful.  Please let me know if you have any further questions.  

                                            Sincerely, 

                                                                             
                                            Jessica Rosenworcel