Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Existing Shareholders of Clear Channel ) BTCCT-20061212AVR Communications, Inc. ) BTCH-20061212CCF, et al. (Transferors) ) BTCH-20061212BYE, et al. and ) BTCH-20061212BZT, et al. Shareholders of Thomas H. Lee ) BTC-20061212BXW, et al. Equity Fund VI, L.P., ) BTCTVL-20061212CDD Bain Capital (CC) IX, L.P., ) BTCH-20061212AET, et al. and BT Triple Crown Capital ) BTC-20061212BNM, et al. Holdings III, Inc. ) BTCH-20061212CDE, et al. (Transferees) ) BTCCT-20061212CEI, et al. ) BTCCT-20061212CEO For Consent to Transfers of Control of ) BTCH-20061212AVS, et al. ) BTCCT-20061212BFW, et al. Ackerley Broadcasting – Fresno, LLC ) BTC-20061212CEP, et al. Ackerley Broadcasting Operations, LLC; ) BTCH-20061212CFF, et al. AMFM Broadcasting Licenses, LLC; ) BTCH-20070619AKF AMFM Radio Licenses, LLC; ) AMFM Texas Licenses Limited Partnership; ) Bel Meade Broadcasting Company, Inc. ) Capstar TX Limited Partnership; ) CC Licenses, LLC; CCB Texas Licenses, L.P.; ) Central NY News, Inc.; Citicasters Co.; ) Citicasters Licenses, L.P.; Clear Channel ) Broadcasting Licenses, Inc.; ) Jacor Broadcasting Corporation; and Jacor ) Broadcasting of Colorado, Inc. ) ) and ) ) Existing Shareholders of Clear Channel ) BAL-20070619ABU, et al. Communications, Inc. (Assignors) ) BALH-20070619AKA, et al. and ) BALH-20070619AEY, et al. Aloha Station Trust, LLC, as Trustee ) BAL-20070619AHH, et al. (Assignee) ) BALH-20070619ACB, et al. ) BALH-20070619AIT, et al. For Consent to Assignment of Licenses of ) BALH-20070627ACN ) BALH-20070627ACO, et al. Jacor Broadcasting Corporation; ) BAL-20070906ADP CC Licenses, LLC; AMFM Radio ) BALH-20070906ADQ Licenses, LLC; Citicasters Licenses, LP; ) Capstar TX Limited Partnership; and ) Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc. ) Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 2 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Adopted: January 8, 2008 Released: January 24, 2008 By the Commission: Commissioner Copps concurring and issuing a statement; Commissioner Adelstein approving in part, concurring in part and issuing a statement. I. INTRODUCTION 1. The Commission has under consideration the above-captioned transfer applications (the “Merger Applications”), as amended,1 for consent to a proposed merger that will result in the transfer of control of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (“CCC”),2 from its public shareholders to Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund VI, L.P. (“Lee”) and Bain Capital (CC) IX, L.P. (“Bain”), which are private equity funds (collectively, the “Transferees”) controlled by Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. and Bain Capital, LLC, respectively. Pursuant to an amendment to this transaction filed on June 8, 2007, 30 per cent of the voting rights in the surviving corporation also will be held by the current public shareholders of CCC that elect to roll over a portion of their present interest in CCC into NewCCC (the “Remaining Shareholders”). The Merger Applications are the subject of two petitions to deny and two informal objections, which, for the reasons discussed below, we deny. 2. For the reasons described below, we grant the Merger Applications and the Divestiture Applications (as defined herein), subject to the conditions that the consummation of the proposed merger shall take place subsequent to and/or simultaneously with the complete consummation of: (1) the assignment of licenses pursuant to the Divestiture Applications from subsidiaries of CCC to The Aloha Station Trust, LLC (“AST”);3 (2) compliance with the Univision Decision4 with respect to the interest held by Lee in Cumulus Media Partners, LLC (“CMP”) 5; and (3) either the divestiture of the Transferees’ interests in CMP or the conversion of those interests into non-attributable interests in accordance with our ownership rule.6 1 By Public Notice dated December 20, 2006, the Media Bureau announced permit-but-disclose ex parte status for the applications. Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund VI, L.P., and Bain Capital (CC) IX, L.P., Seek Approval to Transfer Control of Licensee Entities Holding FCC Licenses and Other Authorizations, Public Notice, DA 06-2531 (rel. Dec. 20, 2006). The licenses that are the subject to the transfer of control of Clear Channel Communications, Inc., are listed herein in Appendix A. 2 CCC is the ultimate parent company of the following licensees: Ackerley Broadcasting – Fresno, LLC; Ackerley Broadcasting Operations, LLC; AMFM Broadcasting Licenses, LLC; AMFM Radio Licenses, LLC; AMFM Texas Licenses Limited Partnership; Bel Meade Broadcasting Company, Inc.; Capstar TX Limited Partnership; CC Licenses, LLC; CCB Texas Licenses, L.P.; Central NY News, Inc.; Citicasters Co.; Citicasters Licenses, L.P.; Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc.; Jacor Broadcasting Corporation; and Jacor Broadcasting of Colorado, Inc. 3 As we explain below, we have also imposed a contingent reporting obligation on the trustee of AST in the event that AST has not sold all of the broadcast stations held in trust within six months of the acquisition of the those stations by AST. 4 See Shareholders of Univision Communications, Inc., Memorandum Opinion and Order, 22 FCC Rcd 5842 (2007) (“Univision Decision”). 5 See n. 23, infra. 6 See 47 C.F.R. § 73.3555 Note 2 and n. 24 and ¶ 40, infra. Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 3 II. THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS A. The Transaction 3. Section 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”) provides that no station license shall be transferred or assigned until the Commission, upon application, determines that the public interest, convenience, and necessity will be served thereby.7 In making this assessment, the Commission must first determine whether the proposed transaction would comply with the specific provisions of the Act, other applicable statutes, and the Commission’s rules (the “Rules”).8 If the transaction would not violate a statute or a Rule, the Commission considers whether it could harm the public interest by substantially frustrating or impairing the objectives or implementation of the Act or related statutes.9 The Commission then employs a balancing process, weighing any potential public interest harms of the proposed transaction against any potential public interest benefits.10 The applicants bear the burden of proving, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the proposed transaction, on balance, would serve the public interest.11 If the Commission is unable to find that the proposed transaction serves the public interest, or if the record presents a substantial and material question of fact, Section 309(e) of the Act requires that the applications be designated for hearing.12 4. CCC is a widely-held, publicly-traded company. It holds diversified media and entertainment interests, including the captioned wholly-owned subsidiaries, which, at the time the Merger Applications were filed, were licensees of 1172 broadcast radio stations and 35 broadcast 7 Section 310(d) requires that the Commission consider the applications as if the proposed transferee were applying for the licenses directly. 47 U.S.C. § 310(d). See SBC Communications Inc. and AT&T Corp. Applications for Approval of Transfer of Control, Memorandum Opinion and Order 20 FCC Rcd 18290, 18300 (2005) (“SBC-AT&T Order”); Verizon Communications, Inc. and MCI, Inc. Applications for Approval of Transfer of Control, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 20 FCC Rcd 18433, 18442-43 (2005) (“Verizon-MCI Order”); Applications of Nextel Communications, Inc. and Sprint Corporation, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 20 FCC Rcd 13967, 13976 (2005) (“Sprint-Nextel Order”); General Motors Corp. and Hughes Electronics Corp., Transferors, and The News Corp. Ltd., Transferee, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 19 FCC Rcd 473, 483 (2004) (“News Corp.-Hughes Order”); Comcast Corp. and AT&T Corp., Transferors, and AT&T Comcast Corp., Transferee, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 17 FCC Rcd 23246, 23255 (2005) (“Comcast-AT&T Order”). 8 See, e.g., SBC-AT&T Order, 20 FCC Rcd at 18300; Verizon-MCI Order, 20 FCC Rcd at 18442-43; Applications for Consent to the Assignment of Licenses Pursuant to Section 310(d) of the Communications Act from NextWave Personal Communications, Inc., Debtor-in-Possession, and NextWave Power Partners, Inc., Debtor-in-Possession, to Subsidiaries of Cingular Wireless LLC, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 19 FCC Rcd 2570, 2580-81 (2004); EchoStar Communications Corp., General Motors Corp. and Hughes Electronics Corp., and EchoStar Communications Corp., Hearing Designation Order, 17 FCC Rcd 20559, 20574 (2002) (“EchoStar-DIRECTV HDO”). 9 See SBC-AT&T Order, 20 FCC Rcd at 18300; Verizon-MCI Order, 20 FCC Rcd at 18443; Sprint-Nextel Order, 20 FCC Rcd at 13976. 10 See SBC-AT&T Order, 20 FCC Rcd at 18300; Verizon-MCI Order, 20 FCC Rcd at 18443; Sprint-Nextel Order, 20 FCC Rcd at 13976; News Corp.-Hughes Order, 19 FCC Rcd at 483; Comcast-AT&T Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 23255. 11 See SBC-AT&T Order, 20 FCC Rcd at 18300; Verizon-MCI Order, 20 FCC Rcd at 18443; Comcast- AT&T Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 23255; EchoStar-DIRECTV HDO, 17 FCC Rcd at 20574. 12 47 U.S.C. § 309(e); see also News Corp.-Hughes Order, 19 FCC Rcd at 483 n.49; EchoStar-DIRECTV HDO, 17 FCC Rcd at 20574. Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 4 television stations13 operating in the 300 rated Arbitron radio markets and Nielsen Media Research television Designated Market Areas. 5. The Transferees are investment funds controlled by major private equity investment firms. Since its founding in 1974, Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. has invested approximately $12 billion of equity capital in more than 100 businesses. Since its inception in 1984, Bain Capital, LLC has made private-equity investments and add-on acquisitions in over 230 companies around the world. 6. CCC and the Transferees have entered into an agreement contemplating a merger by which the Transferees would acquire a controlling interest in CCC in a transaction with a total value of approximately $27.4 billion, including the assumption or repayment of approximately $8 billion of net debt. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (“Merger Agreement”) between the parties, the transfer of control will be effectuated by the merger of BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc. (“MergerCo”)14 with and into CCC. Once this occurs, the separate existence of MergerCo will cease, and the surviving corporation will continue under the name “Clear Channel Communications, Inc.” (“NewCCC”), under the ultimate control of the Transferees. 15 7. As part of the proposed transaction, NewCCC will have an initial board of directors consisting of 12 members, with four members appointed by Lee and four members appointed by Bain. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays, currently officers and directors of CCC, also will serve as officers and directors of NewCCC. Finally, NewCCC will have two independent directors, one initially selected by Highfields Capital Management, LP (“HCMLP”)16 and the other initially selected by the nominating committee of New Holdco in consultation with HCMLP and other significant public shareholders, if any. Thereafter, the two independent directors will be selected by the Remaining Shareholders.17 The Transferees will 13 Some of these broadcast stations have been sold to third parties since the date on which the Merger Applications were originally filed. The television stations controlled by CCC are also the subject of a separate transaction. See Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc., Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC 07-201 (Nov. 29, 2007) (“Clear Channel TV Order”). However, they are included here in the event that transaction does not close prior to the consummation of the Merger Applications pursuant to this Order. See ¶ 9, infra. 14 Two other entities, B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, and T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, are also parties to the Merger Agreement. These two entities, as well as the shareholders of BT Triple Crown Merger Co., are all under the ultimate control of the Transferees. 15 The Transferees, as the two members of Clear Channel Capital IV, LLC, an entity formed post-Closing, will maintain equal control over 70 per cent of the voting rights in BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc. (“New Holdco”). New Holdco indirectly will wholly own NewCCC through two intermediate, single- member limited liability companies formed post-Closing, Clear Channel Capital II, LLC and Clear Channel Capital I, LLC. The Remaining Shareholders will be members of, and have their 30 per cent voting interest in, New Holdco. 16 HCMLP is an investment firm which principally makes long-term investments in public and private companies in the U.S., Canada, and in other global markets. It currently invests over $11 billion of capital on behalf of investors that include college and university endowments, charitable and other philanthropic organizations and other institutional and high net worth individual investors. In this transaction, HCMLP advises certain investment funds, each of which beneficially own less than five percent of CCC's common stock. Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 5 have the right to remove any of their designated directors and to appoint their successors. As provided in the Merger Agreement, the officers of CCC duly appointed as of the date of the Closing will continue in their respective offices. 8. Multiple Ownership Compliance. The proposed transfer of control of CCC will terminate the company’s ability to maintain certain grandfathered ownership interests that do not comply with the Commission’s current broadcast multiple ownership rules.18 To resolve this issue, CCC’s wholly-owned subsidiaries also have filed the captioned applications (“Divestiture Applications”) for consent to their proposed assignment of certain broadcast station licenses to AST, a divestiture trust that is insulated from their control in accordance with our insulation criteria. Approval of those Divestiture Applications herein and compliance with the conditions set forth in this Order will resolve all issues of compliance with the local radio ownership rule19 and the radio/television cross-ownership rule20 by NewCCC. 9. CCC states that it intended to sell all of its television stations, including those that implicated the multiple ownership rules, to a third-party buyer prior to consummation of the proposed transfer of control.21 In the Clear Channel TV Order, released on November 29, 2007, the Commission granted applications for consent to assign CCC’s 35 full-service broadcast television licenses to Newport Television LLC (the “CCC-Newport applications”). At this point, however, the proposed television transaction has not closed. In case the proposed television transaction does not close prior to the consummation of the Merger Applications, we incorporate by reference our findings in the Clear Channel TV Order, with one exception. In the Clear Channel TV Order, the Commission granted a six-month temporary waiver of Section 73.3555(b) of the Rules (the “local television ownership rule”) to permit common ownership of WAWS(TV) and WTEV-TV, Jacksonville , Florida. Though both owned by CCC prior to filing of the CCC- Newport applications, common ownership failed to comply with the local television ownership rule at the time the CCC-Newport applications were filed due to the audience share ranking of WAWS(TV).22 We note, however, that CCC has adequately demonstrated that common (Continued from previous page) 17 Until HCMLP votes less than five per cent of the outstanding voting securities of New Holdco issued as merger consideration, New Holdco will nominate one independent director who is selected by HCMLP and will nominate the other independent director after consultation with HCMLP and other significant public shareholders, if any. 18 47 C.F.R. § 73.3555 Note 4. See 2002 Biennial Regulatory Review – Review of the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd 13620 (2003) (“Ownership Report and Order”), aff’d in part and remanded in part, Prometheus Radio Project, et al. v. FCC, 373 F.3d 372 (3d Cir. 2004), cert. denied, 125 S. Ct. 2902 (2005). See also Prometheus Radio Project, et al. v. FCC, No. 03-3388 (3d Cir. Sept. 3, 2004) (lifting stay with respect to new local radio ownership rule). 19 47 C.F.R. § 73.3555(a). 20 47 C.F.R. § 73.3555(c) (2002). 21 Merger Applications, at Exhibit 18-1. 22 Id. at ¶ 14. Under the local television ownership rule, a party may own, operate or control two television stations within the same Nielsen Designated Market Area (“DMA”) if the Grade B contours of the stations do not overlap, or if eight independently owned and operating commercial and noncommercial television stations will be licensed to the DMA, and at least one of the station is not ranked within the top four in the DMA in terms of audience share. 47 C.F.R. § 73.3555(b) (2002). WTEV-TV and WAWS(TV) were, respectively, the 1st-ranked and 4th-ranked stations in the market at the time the CCC-Newport applications were filed. Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 6 ownership did comply with the local television ownership rule at the time the Merger Applications were filed because WAWS(TV) was the 5th-ranked television station in the market at that time. Thus, we find that the six-month temporary waiver of the local television ownership rule granted in the Clear Channel TV Order to permit common ownership of WAWS(TV) and WTEV-TV is now moot. 10. The proposed transfer of control of CCC would also provide Lee and Bain with attributable interests in the CCC broadcast stations, which presents a conflict under our current multiple ownership rule with Lee and Bain’s current attributable interests in CMP.23 In the Univision Decision, the Commission required Lee to divest its interest in CMP if Univision retained its broadcast stations in certain markets where both CMP and Univision operate stations. Accordingly, fulfillment of that condition will be a condition precedent to the proposed transfer of control of CCC. With respect to Bain’s as well as Lee’s interest in CMP, those attributable interests either must be divested or converted to non-attributable interests under our Rules prior to, or simultaneously with, the proposed transfer of control of CCC.24 B. Public Interest Analysis 11. We conclude that the applicants are fully qualified and that grant of the transfer of control of CCC broadcast stations to the Transferees, subject to the conditions set forth in this Order, will serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity. We have reviewed the Merger Applications, the Divestiture Applications, and related pleadings and conclude that grant of the applications as conditioned herein will comply with the Act and the Rules. We also conclude that the proposed transaction as conditioned herein will not be anticompetitive or result in a lack of 23 See FCC File No. BTC-20061212BXW at Exhibit 16, September 2007 First Supplement. CMP operates 36 radio stations in nine radio markets. Lee and Bain each hold an attributable interest in CMP through affiliated investment funds. Each holds a 25 per cent voting interest in CMP, including a right to appoint two directors to the eight-member governing board of CMP. In a prior decision approving Lee’s acquisition of an attributable interest in Univision Communications Inc. (“Univision”), the Commission required Lee to divest its interest in CMP if Univision retained its broadcast stations in certain markets where both CMP and Univision operate stations. See Univision Decision, 22 FCC Rcd at 5852 and 5860. Fulfillment of that condition will eliminate the potential conflict under our ownership rules between Lee’s interest in CMP and Lee’s proposed interest in NewCCC. Univision, which operates 42 full power television stations and 68 radio stations in markets throughout the country, is controlled by Broadcast Media Partners, Inc. (“BMPI”). Lee, directly and through affiliated investment funds, held an attributable equity interest in BMPI when the Merger Applications were filed. In a letter dated October 22, 2007, BMPI reported that Lee’s interest in BMPI was converted into a non- attributable interest in accordance with 47 C.F.R. § 73.3555 Note 2(e). Accordingly, there is no conflict under our multiple ownership rule between Lee’s proposed interest in NewCCC and Lee’s interest in BMPI. 24 See 47 C.F.R. § 73.3555 Note 2. In Exhibit 16 to its transfer application and its supplement, CCC represents that the Transferees’ attributable interests in CMP will be “converted to non-attributable form prior to the consummation of the transfer of control” of CCC through a direct commitment to the Commission to withdraw from any active participation in CMP, in particular, and to abide, pursuant to Note 2(f) of 47 C.F.R. § 73.3555, by the Commission’s “insulation” criteria governing non-attributable limited liability company members. See, e.g., FCC File No. BTC-20061212BXW. However, Note 2(f) requires more than a voluntary pledge not to exercise rights that the Transferees may hold under the organizational documents for CMP. Instead, inter alia, the organizational documents for CMP must render the Bain interest in CMP non-attributable. If the requirements of Note 2(f) are not met, the Transferees’ interests in CMP must be divested prior to, or simultaneously with, the transfer of control of CCC. Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 7 diversity. We also find no evidence that the transaction as conditioned herein would harm competition in any broadcast market. In fact, the transaction would improve competition by requiring CCC to divest grandfathered interests in 42 separate broadcast markets.25 To comply with the Commission’s ownership restrictions, CCC has filed the captioned Divestiture Applications to divest its attributable interests in the broadcast stations listed in Appendix B26 to AST,27 a trust in which neither CCC nor any of its principals holds a cognizable interest pursuant to our attribution standards.28 12. We will impose a condition requiring that CCC’s divestiture of the stations listed in Appendix B (and, to the extent applicable as described in note 26, supra, those listed in Appendix C) to AST, pursuant to the Divestiture Applications, occur prior to or simultaneously with the consummation of CCC’s transfer of control. AST is strongly encouraged to take reasonable steps to market the stations to “eligible entities,”29 which often include businesses owned and operated by women and minorities. In this regard, we commend the previous collaborative educational outreach efforts of CCC, Minority Media and Telecommunications Council and the National Association of Broadcasters to promote ownership opportunities for small businesses and women and minority entrepreneurs.30 AST is further encouraged to consummate the sale of all of the stations within six months of the consummation date. If AST is unable to do so, it must provide the Commission with a copy of the confidential report referenced in Section 4(g) of the Form of Trust Agreement, as amended, that was submitted with the Divestiture Applications. 13. Thus, in addition to the contingent reporting condition described in the preceding paragraph, we have determined that the Act and the Rules require that our approval of the Merger Applications be conditioned upon the consummation of the proposed merger taking place subsequent to and/or simultaneously with the complete consummation of: (1) the assignment of licenses pursuant to the Divestiture Applications from subsidiaries of CCC to AST; (2) compliance with the Univision Decision with respect to the interest held by Lee in CMP;31 and (3) either the divestiture of Bain’s interest in CMP or the conversion of that interest into a non- attributable interest in accordance with our ownership rule.32 With those conditions in place, we find that the proposed merger transaction complies with the Act and the Rules and serves the 25 47 C.F.R. § 73.3555 Note 4 and Ownership Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 13809-12. There is an exception for transfers by or to an “eligible entity,” but that exception does not apply in this case. 26 CCC amended the Trust Applications, pursuant to Section 1.65 of the Rules, to reflect the stations listed in Appendix B. CCC has been actively seeking to sell various stations (including its broadcast television stations) prior to consummation of the transfer of control. To the extent that such sales have not been consummated as of the date on which this Order is adopted, the stations listed in Appendix C must also be put into AST prior to or simultaneously with the consummation of the transfer of control of CCC. 27 File No. BALH-20060228ALK. 28 See 47 C.F.R. § 73.3555 Note 2(d). 29 See Ownership Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 13811 ¶ 489 (“We define an ‘eligible entity’ as any entity that would qualify as a small business consistent with SBA standards for its industry grouping,” citing 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, where the definition of small business for the radio industry is listed in NAICS code 515112.). 30 See, e.g., Letter from Chairman Martin to Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age (Sept. 27, 2007), at http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-276984A1.pdf. 31 See n. 23, supra. 32 See n. 24, supra, and 47 C.F.R. § 73.3555 Note 2. Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 8 public interest, convenience, and necessity. Accordingly, we grant the Merger Applications and the Divestiture Applications. C. Petitions to Deny 14. On January 10, 2007, Geoffrey M. Young (“Young”) filed a Petition to Deny the Merger Applications (the “Young Petition”).33 On January 19, 2007, Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters, Inc. (“Mt. Wilson”) also filed a Petition to Deny the Merger Applications (the “Mt. Wilson Petition”).34 On March 16, 2007, Leonard R. Kahn (“Kahn”) filed an informal complaint against CCC, alleging that certain CCC “antitrust violations” must be considered before the Merger Applications are granted. On October 11, 2007, Goodrich Radio, LLC (“Goodrich”) filed an informal objection to the transfer of control of Station WMHG, Muskegon, Michigan.35 For the reasons set forth below, we deny each of these filings. 15. In determining whether allegations raise a substantial and material question of fact requiring an evidentiary hearing, we are guided by the statutorily prescribed two-prong standard set forth in Section 309(d)(1) of the Act. This section mandates that we must determine whether the allegations of fact, if true, constitute a prima facie case that grant of the application would be inconsistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity.36 If so, the Commission must determine whether, “on the basis of the application, the pleadings filed, or other matters which it may officially notice,” a “substantial and material question of fact is presented.” We must weigh against the allegations all evidence before us, and on the basis of all of these materials, we must decide whether the ultimate question of fact is “substantial” (i.e., “whether the totality or the evidence arouses a sufficient doubt on the point that further inquiry is called for”).37 The Commission may focus on either of the two steps, as it deems appropriate, in resolving the issues raised by a petition.38 33 See Young Petition filed on January 10, 2007, against File No. BTCH-20061212AVS. In the alternative, Young requests that the Commission impose additional conditions in the event that consent to the transfer of control is granted. CCC filed a “Response” to the Young Petition on June 6, 2007. 34 See Mt. Wilson Petition to Deny filed on January 19, 2007, against File Nos. BTCH-20061212BYE; BTCH-20061212BYP; BTC-20061212BYZ; BTCH-20061212BZD; BTCH-20061212BZM; BTC-2006 1212AGI; BTCH-20061212AYC; and BTC-20061212BAK. CCC filed an Opposition to the Mt. Wilson Petition on February 1, 2007 (the “Opposition”). Mt. Wilson filed a Reply to the Opposition on February 12, 2007 (the “Reply”). 35 See Goodrich Informal Objection filed on October 11, 2007, against File No. BTC-20070906ADE (we note that the lead file number for this application is actually File No. BTCH-20070906ADD). CCC filed an Opposition on November 1, 2007 (“CCC Opposition”). 36 47 U.S.C. §§ 309(d)(1), 309(a). Petitions to deny must contain adequate and specific factual allegations sufficient to warrant the relief requested. See Area Christian Television, Inc., 60 RR 2d 862, 864 (1986). 37 Citizen for Jazz on WRVR, Inc. v. FCC, 775 F.2d 392, 295 (D.C. Cir. 1985) (citing Columbus Broadcasting Coalition v. FCC, 505 F.2d 320, 330 (D.C. Cir. 1974); Broadcast Enterprises, Inc. v. FCC, 390 F.2d 483, 485 (D.C. 1968)). 38 See Mobile Communications Corp. of America v. FCC, 77 F.3d 1399, 1409-10 (D.C. Cir.), cert. denied, 519 U.S. 823 (1996). Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 9 1. Young Petition to Deny a. Standing 16. When challenging an application pursuant to Section 309(d)(1) of the Act,39 a petitioner must demonstrate party-in-interest status.40 The Commission accords party-in-interest status to a petitioner who either resides in the service area of the station that is the subject of the petition or listens to or views the station regularly, provided that such listening or viewing is not the result of transient contacts with the station.41 The petitioner must provide an affidavit or declaration that establishes such standing.42 17. Here, Young has filed as an individual entitled to standing as a “listener” of WLAP(AM), Lexington, Kentucky, but the Young Petition contains no declaration or affidavit to that effect.43 Apart from listing a Lexington, Kentucky address in the Young Petition, and claiming, in an unsworn, handwritten note on the petition, that he is a listener of the station, there is nothing in the record to establish that Young has the requisite standing to file a petition to deny. Accordingly, we will treat the Young Petition as an informal objection pursuant to Section 73.3587 of the Rules.44 b. Substantive Arguments 18. Background. Young takes exception to CCC’s proposal to change from being a publicly-held corporation to a privately–held company under the control of several private equity firms. Young states that “this level of secrecy is not in the public interest.”45 While noting that the proposed reduction in stations to be operated by NewCCC compared to stations currently operated by CCC is “a small step in the right direction,” Young argues that NewCCC will operate more stations than should be allowed.46 Young also claims that NewCCC, as licensee of a substantial number of broadcast stations, will continue to “spew forth an unrelievedly [sic] and uniformly right-wing ideology. . . .”47 Young further expresses his dissatisfaction with WLAP(AM)’s format and what he perceives to be a lack of politically-balanced public affairs, news, political, and local-entertainment programming.48 In this regard, Young maintains that the licensee’s programming decisions are improperly driven by political considerations and that this 39 47 U.S.C. § 309(d). 40 Id. at § 309(d)(1). 41 See Tabback Broadcasting Company, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 11899, 11900 n. 3 (2000), and Chet-5 Broadcasting, L.P., Memorandum Opinion and Order, 14 FCC Rcd 13041 (1999). 42 See Petition for Rulemaking to Establish Standards for Determining the Standing of a Party to Petition to Deny a Broadcast Application, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 82 FCC 2d 89 (1980); see also Infinity Broadcasting Corp. of California, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 10 FCC Rcd 9504 (1995); Tabback Broadcasting Company, supra, and Niles Broadcasting Company, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 7 FCC Rcd 5959 (1992). 43 Young Petition at 1. 44 47 C.F.R. § 73.3587. 45 Young Petition at 2. 46 Id. at 3. 47 Id. at 2. 48 Id. at 2-7. Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 10 will continue because proposed transferee Bain was co-founded by Republican former Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney.49 Finally, Young expresses his dissatisfaction with the station’s public inspection file.50 Specifically, Young states that summaries of all of the political issues discussed in the station’s political news/talk radio shows as well as the views of the hosts should have been included in the station’s public inspection file.51 19. Discussion. None of Young’s claims raise a substantial and material question of fact concerning the applicants’ qualifications or the public interest merits of the Merger Applications. With regard to Young’s claim of “secrecy” about the ownership of NewCCC, the Commission requires each broadcast licensee to file an ownership report (FCC Form 323) every two years that, among other things, identifies the licensee as a sole proprietorship, corporation (for profit or nonprofit), partnership (general or limited), or “other.” Regardless of organizational form, however, all licensees and parties applying to assume control of a licensee are required to identify attributable owners and, as applicable, officers, directors, and partners.52 We find that our Rules and ownership disclosure requirements are sufficient for us to assess the proposed transactions and, on a going forward basis, to monitor the ownership and control of NewCCC. There is no prohibition in the Act or our Rules on ownership of licensees by privately owned corporations. Finally, with regard to Young’s stated concern about NewCCC’s size and the number of stations licensed to it, we note that the proposed transactions as conditioned herein will fully comply with the Act and the Rule on multiple ownership.53 As a result of actions taken over the past ten months and as contemplated herein, NewCCC will hold hundreds fewer stations than are currently controlled by CCC. Moreover, as discussed above, our approval of the Merger Applications is conditioned upon divestiture of several “grandfathered” ownership interests that exceed the level allowed by our current Rule for multiple ownership. 20. With respect to Young’s complaint about the perceived ideological slant to WLAP(AM)’s programming, the Commission has long held that licensees of radio stations have a fundamental obligation to provide coverage of significant issues facing their communities.54 However, in accordance with the First Amendment to the Constitution and the non-censorship provisions of the Act, each broadcast licensee retains broad discretion to make programming decisions.55 The Commission has recognized that a licensee has particularly wide discretion in the area of news programming, and in the absence of extrinsic evidence that a licensee has falsified, distorted or suppressed news, the agency will not substitute its judgment for that of a licensee in determining news issues of interest to its listening or viewing audience and the manner in which it should be presented.56 Accordingly, the Commission will not take adverse action on an application based upon the subjective determination of a listener or group of listeners as to 49 Id. at 2. 50 Id. at 5. 51 Id. at 8. 52 See Instructions for FCC Form 323, Section II. See also FCC Form 323, Section II. 53 47 C.F.R. § 73.3555(a)(1). 54 Deregulation of Radio, Report and Order, 84 FCC 2d 968, 977 (1981). 55 See U.S. CONST., amend. I; 47 U.S.C. § 326. 56 See, e.g., Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., Memorandum Opinion and Order, 51 FCC 2d 273 (1975) (Commission will not place burden on licensee to rebut petitioner’s conclusory allegations concerning news coverage). Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 11 what constitutes “good” programming.57 Further, the Commission will not interfere with the exercise of a licensee’s news judgment where there is no showing that the licensee consistently and unreasonably ignored matters of public concern.58 Young has made no such showing. 21. With respect to Young’s public file allegations, Section 73.3526(a) of the Rules59 requires all licensees of commercial broadcast stations to maintain a public inspection file containing certain designated information. That Rule does not require that “the views of the hosts” be included in the station’s public inspection file.60 Although the Rule does require that “a brief narrative describing what issues were given significant treatment” in programs concerned with “community issues” be included in the public inspection file,61 Young does not argue that the licensee failed in this requirement. Young’s vague and unsupported allegation that “summaries of all the political issues”62 were not in the file fails to raise a substantial and material question of fact warranting further inquiry regarding a violation of Section 73.3526. Accordingly, we find that Young has failed to raise a substantial and material question of fact calling for further inquiry regarding the Merger Applications and we deny the objection. 2. Mt. Wilson Petition to Deny a. Standing 22. Mt. Wilson states it has standing because its stations63 compete in the Los Angeles Arbitron radio market with Clear Channel’s eight captioned Los Angeles stations.64 CCC does not challenge Mt. Wilson’s standing.65 We conclude that Mt. Wilson has standing.66 b. Substantive Arguments 23. Background. Mt. Wilson argues that CCC stations in the Los Angeles radio market engage in anticompetitive conduct. Specifically, Mt. Wilson claims that, once in 2003 and six times in 2006, advertisers told a representative of Mt. Wilson that they could not advertise on Mt. Wilson stations because CCC “requires the advertiser to devote all of its radio advertising 57 See WGBH Educational Foundation, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 69 FCC 2d 1250, 1251 (1978). 58 See id. 59 47 C.F.R. § 73.3526(a). 60 See 47 C.F.R. § 73.3526(e)(12). 61 See id. 62 Young Petition at 8. 63 Specifically, Mt. Wilson claims that its stations, KMZT-FM, Los Angeles, California, and KKGO(AM), Beverly Hills, California, compete with CCC’s Los Angeles stations, which are the following: KBIG-FM; KHHT-FM; KFI(AM); KIIS-FM; KLAC(AM); KOST-FM; KTLK(AM); and KYSR-FM. 64 Mt. Wilson Petition at 2. Mt. Wilson cites FCC v. Sanders Brothers Radio Station, 309 U.S. 470 (1940), and Transcontinent Television Corp., 21 RR 945 (1961). 65 See Opposition. 66 See FCC v. Sanders Brothers Radio Station, 309 U.S. 470, 476-477 (1940) (competitor of an applicant has party-in-interest status); see also Waterman Broadcasting Corporation of Florida, Letter, 17 FCC Rcd 15742, 15744 n.2 (MB 2002) (citing American Mobilphone, Inc. and Ram Technologies, Inc., Order, 10 FCC Rcd 12297, 12298 (WTB 1995)). Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 12 budget to Clear Channel stations and to refrain from placing advertisements on any other Los Angeles radio market station.”67 24. In its Petition, Mt. Wilson maintains that CCC’s alleged sales policy or practices – requiring an advertiser to place 100 percent of its radio budget on CCC stations – adversely affects the ability of Mt. Wilson and other licensees in the Los Angeles radio market to retain existing advertisers and to compete for new advertisers.68 Mt. Wilson argues that the Commission should not condone this conduct, and, if it grants the transfer application, the Commission should “include a condition requiring the licensee’s affirmative representation that it will immediately cease its anticompetitive conduct and that future anticompetitive conduct will result in FCC sanctions.”69 Further, Mt. Wilson claims that this condition is needed because “some transferors holding significant management-level positions will remain in significant management-level positions as part of the new licensee ownership.”70 25. In opposition, CCC argues that Mt. Wilson’s vague and unsubstantiated pleading fails to meet the requirements of Section 309(d)(1) of the Act which requires that a petition contain “specific allegations of fact sufficient to show that . . . a grant of the application would be prima facie inconsistent with [the public interest, convenience, and necessity].”71 CCC argues that Mt. Wilson’s pleading and attached affidavits “are completely devoid of specific facts and do not supply enough facts to enable CCC specifically to address the seven alleged instances of anticompetitive conduct.”72 CCC cites numerous cases where the Commission had dismissed petitions to deny for failing to offer “specific, documented allegations of fact” to support its claims.73 26. In addition, CCC argues that should the Commission review the Mt. Wilson Petition on its merits, it must be denied for lack of substance.74 CCC submits the declaration of Jeff Thomas, its vice president and director of sales for the Los Angeles market, who declares under penalty of perjury that CCC “do[es] not have either an oral or a written policy of requiring advertisers to devote all of their radio advertising budget to [CCC] stations.”75 CCC notes that in instances where an advertiser “chooses” to allocate its entire advertising budget with CCC, there is no prohibition on the advertiser later choosing to advertise with non-CCC stations.76 Finally, CCC argues that even if a handful of advertisers do “choose” to spend their entire advertising budget on CCC stations, it is “ludicrous” to claim that the Los Angeles radio market – the 67 Mt. Wilson Petition at 2-3. 68 Id. at 3. 69 Id. at 4. 70 Id. 71 Opposition at 2; see also 47 U.S.C. § 309(d)(1). 72 Opposition at 2. For instance, CCC notes that Mt. Wilson’s pleading and affidavits refer to seven incidents involving unnamed prospective new advertisers that were prohibited from advertising on any Los Angeles radio market stations other than CCC. 73 Id. 74 Id. at 3. 75 See Opposition at Exhibit 1. 76 Id.; see also Opposition at 3. Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 13 nation’s second largest – could be adversely impacted by the “exclusive ad buys” of a few of the many thousands of advertisers in the region.77 27. In its Reply, Mt. Wilson argues that, notwithstanding the Thomas declaration, “the facts demonstrate that at least at some Clear Channel stations, Clear Channel employees led advertisers to believe/understand that the benefits/discounts offered by Clear Channel were conditioned upon the advertiser devoting 100% of its radio advertising budget to Clear Channel stations.”78 Whether or not CCC has an established policy requiring that 100 per cent of an advertiser’s radio advertisements be devoted to CCC stations, Mt. Wilson insists that such anticompetitive conduct occurred and adversely affected its stations. In addition, Mt. Wilson states that despite management policies, CCC is responsible for its employees’ anticompetitive conduct.79 28. Discussion. We find that Mt. Wilson’s allegations of anticompetitive conduct fail to establish a prima facie case that grant of the Merger Applications would be inconsistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity. Generally, absent an alleged violation of a specific Commission rule or policy, the Commission does not consider anticompetitive or antitrust activity in the context of evaluating a broadcast licensee or applicant’s character qualifications unless it “rises to the level of an adjudicated violation of either anticompetitive or antitrust laws . . . .”80 In this case, there have been no adjudications regarding CCC’s alleged anticompetitive conduct.81 Moreover, in its Reply, Mt. Wilson substantially undercuts its argument regarding CCC’s alleged anticompetitive behavior by revising its charge to state that CCC offered “benefits/discounts” to advertisers that would spend all of their radio advertising budgets on CCC stations. Offering “benefits” and “discounts” as incentives to prospective advertisers that spend 100 percent of their radio advertising budget on CCC stations, without 77 Opposition at 4. 78 Reply at 3-4. 79 Id. 80 Policy Regarding Character Qualifications in Broadcast Licensing, Report, Order, and Policy Statement, 102 FCC 2d 1179, 1201 (1986) (“Policy Statement”). In 1986, the Commission revised its character policy, stating that it would henceforth shift its focus from a broad ranging inquiry into character to one more “narrowly focused on specific traits which are predictive of an applicant's propensity to deal honestly with the Commission and comply with Communications Act and the Commission's rules and policies.” Id. at 1186. Subsequently, the Commission expanded this to include adjudicated violations of antitrust or anticompetitive laws involving any media of mass communications. See Policy Regarding Character Qualifications in Broadcast Licensing, Policy Statement and Order, 5 FCC Rcd 3252 (1990), modified, 6 FCC Rcd 3448 (1991), further modified, 7 FCC Rcd 6564 (1992). While the Commission observed that such activity may hold potential relevance as to character, the Commission stated that it did not want to engage in initial determinations, but rather sought to defer to those entities with primary authority over such matters. In the Policy Statement, the Commission held that “for purposes of a character determination, consideration should be given only to adjudications involving antitrust or anticompetitive violations from a court of competent jurisdiction, the Federal Trade Commission, or other governmental unit charged with responsibility of policing such activity.” Policy Statement at 1202 ¶44. 81 Mt. Wilson admits that it has not attempted to bring an antitrust action against CCC in Federal Court. It states that “[o]btaining timely Justice Department action is not a viable option. Considering the workload and the priorities of the Los Angeles DOJ office and the nature/overall significance of such a complaint, the likelihood of DOJ intervention is infinitesimal.” Mt. Wilson Petition at 3, n.1. Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 14 more, is not anticompetitive conduct.82 The Commission has stated that “where the practices do not amount to antitrust violations [e.g., actionable anticompetitive behavior] . . . they are unlikely to have serious harmful effect.”83 Accordingly, we find that Mt. Wilson has failed to establish a prima facie case that CCC has engaged in anticompetitive sales practices so as to warrant further inquiry and we deny its petition. 3. Kahn Informal Complaint 29. On March 16, 2007, Kahn filed an “Informal Complaint” regarding the Merger Applications.84 Kahn claims that CCC is violating the Sherman Antitrust Act85 by “boycotting” a digital radio transmission system he developed to compete with the Ibiquity system approved by the Commission.86 Kahn claims that CCC’s “boycott” has prevented broadcasters from utilizing his system “in the five biggest markets,” and he asks that the Commission consider this matter in connection with the Merger Applications. CCC did not file an opposition. 30. As with petitions to deny, informal objections must contain adequate and specific factual allegations sufficient to warrant the relief requested.87 Kahn has not provided any information beyond bare allegations that CCC has in some unspecified way violated federal antitrust law by “boycotting” his digital transmission system. No factual support for these allegations or details concerning this alleged “boycott” are provided. Kahn’s unsupported allegations provide no basis for denying or designating for evidentiary hearing the Merger Applications.88 Accordingly, his Informal Complaint is denied. 4. Goodrich Informal Objection 31. We find that none of the claims made in the Goodrich Informal Objection raise a substantial and material question of fact concerning the applicants’ qualifications or the public interest merits of the Merger Applications. That objection, filed on October 11, 2007, focuses on the proposed transfer of control of Station WMHG(AM), Muskegon, Michigan (“WMHG”) from CCC to NewCCC. Goodrich asserts that there are outstanding issues concerning the status of WMHG. Accordingly, Goodrich argues that the application to transfer WMHG should be: (1) dismissed; (2) deferred pending resolution of these issues; or (3) designated for hearing along with other pending WMHG applications.89 82 Solar Broadcasting Corp.(Assignor) and Cumulus Licensing Corp. (Assignee) and Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc. (Assignee), Memorandum Opinion and Order, 17 FCC Rcd 5467, 5481 (2002) (packaging of advertising availabilities and discounts for bulk buying does not per se demonstrate predatory pricing behavior). 83 See Elimination of Unnecessary Broadcast Regulation, Policy Statement and Order, 57 RR 2d 913, 921 (1985). 84 We will treat this filing as an informal objection under Section 73.3587 of the Rules. 85 15 U.S.C. §1. 86 Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems And Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service, First Report and Order, 17 FCC Rcd 19990 (2002); Second Report and Order, First Order on Reconsideration, and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 22 FCC Rcd 10344 (2007). 87 See Area Christian Television, 60 RR 2d at 864. 88 See generally In the Matter of PCS Partners, LP, Order, 17 FCC Rcd 21419, 21420 (WTB 2002). 89 See Goodrich Informal Objection at 2. Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 15 32. The underlying facts are undisputed. As correctly explained by CCC in its opposition, Goodrich initially held the license for WMHG and obtained a construction permit for a paired expanded band station at 1680 KHz (which subsequently received the call sign WDSS(AM)).90 In August 1999, Goodrich assigned the license for WMHG to Connoisseur Communications of Muskegon, L.P. (“Connoisseur”),91 while retaining ownership of WDSS(AM), in apparent violation of Section 73.1150(c) of the Rules.92 In 2000, Goodrich filed a request for nunc pro tunc waiver that would retroactively excuse Goodrich’s apparent breach of Section 73.1150(c) of the Rules and allow Goodrich to continue owning and operating the AM expanded band station separately from its standard band companion.93 By this time, Cumulus Licensing, LLC had acquired the license for WMHG from Connoisseur94 and was in the process of seeking Commission approval to sell WMHG to CCC (“Cumulus Assignment Application”).95 In 2005, Goodrich filed a Petition to Show Cause, contending that the WMHG license had been terminated and should be canceled.96 CCC asserts that, in light of the pleadings filed by Goodrich and WMHG’s severance from its companion expanded band authorization, the Commission has withheld action on the Cumulus Assignment Application.97 33. The transfer of control of WMHG from CCC to NewCCC is contingent upon the grant of the Cumulus Assignment Application. As noted by both Goodrich and CCC, that application remains pending. Therefore, the Transferees will assume the risk of closing their transaction here without a final order in that proceeding. Accordingly, we find that the Goodrich Informal Objection does not present a substantial and material question of fact requiring an evidentiary hearing, nor does it present any valid basis for deferring action on the Merger Applications. D. Pending License Renewal Application 34. A license renewal application for one radio station that is included in the Merger Applications is currently pending: WHTZ(FM), Newark, New Jersey.98 Generally, when license renewals and transfer applications involving the same broadcast stations are both pending, the 90 See Permit No. BP-19971218AB, granted on May 27, 1998. See CCC Opposition at 2. 91 See File No. BAL-19990608GJ, granted on July 28, 1999. 92 Id. 47 C.F.R. § 73.1150(c). That Rule section provides that: Licensees and/or permittees authorized to operate [in the existing band and the expanded band] pursuant to the Report and Order in MM Docket No. 87-267 will not be permitted to transfer control of the license or permit for a single frequency during the period that joint operation is authorized. 93See id. 94 See File No. BAL-19991208ABA, granted on March 15, 2006. 95 See File No. BAL-20000817ADC. 96 See Goodrich Informal Objection at 2. 97 See CCC Opposition at 3. Goodrich asserts that the Cumulus Assignment Application cannot be granted while WMHG’s license renewal application remains pending. See File No. BR-20040528AMB. 98 See FCC File No. BRH-20060201AAU. In addition, we note that the assignment of license proceeding for at least one of the CCC stations is not yet final. See FCC File No. BALH-20031125ALX, involving Station WQYX(FM), Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Accordingly, the Transferees will assume the risk of closing their transaction here without a final order in that proceeding and in any similar cases. Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 16 Commission refrains from acting on the transfer applications until after it has taken action on the renewals. However, the Commission has held that, in multi-station transactions, it will grant the transfer of control application while renewal applications are pending as long as: (1) there are no basic qualification issues pending against the transferor or transferee that could not be resolved in the context of the transfer proceeding, and (2) the transferee explicitly assents to standing in the stead of the transferor in the pending renewal proceeding.99 Here, no basic qualification issues exist with regard to the licensee. 100 In addition, in the Merger Applications, Transferees “agree to succeed to the position of [CCC] in any pending renewal applications.”101 This procedure is consistent with the Commission's policy that it will defer transfer applications “only where issues of basic qualifications remained unresolved by the Commission.”102 Accordingly, we find that the existence of this pending application does not prohibit the Commission from acting on the Merger Applications. III. CONCLUSION 35. We have reviewed the proposed merger, the applications for its approval, and related pleadings. We conclude that the applicants are fully qualified and that grant of the Merger Applications and the Divestiture Applications, subject to the conditions set forth herein, will serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity. IV. ORDERING CLAUSES 36. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, that the Petition to Deny filed January 10, 2007, by Geoffrey M. Young , treated as an informal objection, IS DENIED. 37. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT the January 19, 2007, Petition to Deny filed by Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters, Inc., IS DENIED. 38. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the Informal Complaint filed March 16, 2007, by Leonard R. Kahn, treated as an informal objection, IS DENIED. 39. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the Informal Objection filed October 11, 2007, by Goodrich Radio, LLC, IS DENIED. 40. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT the applications for consent to the transfers of control of the licenses listed in Appendix A from the existing shareholders of CCC and its 99 See, e.g., Stockholders of CBS, Inc., Memorandum Opinion and Order, 11 FCC Rcd 3733, 3750 (1995), aff'd, Serafyn v. FCC, 149 F.3d 1213 (D.C. Cir. 1998); Capital Cities/ABC, Inc., Memorandum Opinion and Order, 11 FCC Rcd 5841, 5900-01 (1996); Petracom Equity Partners, L.P., Memorandum Opinion and Order, 13 FCC Rcd. 9295, n.1 (MB 1998). 100 Although WHTZ(FM)’s license renewal applications is uncontested, the station currently is being investigated by the Commission’s Enforcement Bureau for allegedly violating the Rule regarding the broadcast of telephone conversations (47 C.F.R. § 73.1206). However, even if established, this alleged violation does not raise a substantial and material question of fact concerning the licensee’s basic qualifications to hold a broadcast license. See, e.g., Joe Ray Blalack, Letter, 22 FCC Rcd 556 (2007) (forfeiture was the appropriate sanction for licensee’s violation of Section 73.1206 and designation of license renewal application was not required). 101 See, e.g., FCC File No. BTCCT-20061212AVR, Ex. 13B. 102 Capitol Cities/ABC, 11 FCC Rcd at 5901 (quoting Stockholders of CBS). Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 17 wholly-owned subsidiaries, Ackerley Broadcasting – Fresno, LLC; Ackerley Broadcasting Operations, LLC; AMFM Broadcasting Licenses, LLC; AMFM Radio Licenses, LLC; AMFM Texas Licenses Limited Partnership; Bel Meade Broadcasting Company, Inc.; Capstar TX Limited Partnership; CC Licenses, LLC; CCB Texas Licenses, L.P.; Central NY News, Inc.; Citicasters Co.; Citicasters Licenses, L.P.; Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc.; Jacor Broadcasting Corporation; and Jacor Broadcasting of Colorado, Inc., and for consent to the assignment of licenses from the existing shareholders of CCC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries to The Aloha Station Trust, LLC, listed in Appendix B (and, to the extent applicable as described in note 26, supra, those listed in Appendix C), or as otherwise listed previously in the Commission’s public notices, ARE GRANTED, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: (1) the transfer of control of CCC shall take place subsequent to and/or simultaneously with the complete consummation of the assignment of licenses listed in Appendix B (and, to the extent applicable as described in note 26, supra, those listed in Appendix C) from subsidiaries of CCC to The Aloha Station Trust, LLC; (2) the transfer of control of CCC shall take place subsequent to or simultaneously with the completion of all actions required by Shareholders of Univision Communications, Inc., Memorandum Opinion and Order, 22 FCC Rcd 5842 (2007), with respect to any interest held directly or indirectly by Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. in Cumulus Media Partners, LLC; and (3) the transfer of control of CCC shall take place subsequent to and/or simultaneously with either the divestiture of any interest held directly or indirectly by Bain Capital, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. in Cumulus Media Partners, LLC, or the completion of all actions required to render that interest non-attributable pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 73.3555, Note 2. 41. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT the transfer of control of WMHG(AM), Muskegon, Michigan from CCC to NewCCC IS CONTINGENT UPON the grant of the Cumulus Assignment Application, FCC File No. BAL-20000817ADC. 42. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT all grants of applications referenced herein or occurring pursuant to this Memorandum Opinion and Order are without prejudice to any enforcement action the Commission may deem appropriate in light of the ongoing investigations regarding compliance with Section 73.1206 of the Rules at Station WHTZ(FM), Newark, New Jersey.103 43. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT, in the event that The Aloha Station Trust, LLC has not consummated the sale of each broadcast station that it holds in trust within six months of the acquisition of such station by The Aloha Station Trust, LLC, the trustee of The Aloha Station Trust, LLC SHALL SUBMIT to the Commission (with a copy by email to peter.doyle@fcc.gov) a true and complete copy of the report described in the fourth sentence of Section 4(g) of the form of Trust Agreement submitted with the Merger Applications. 44. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT copies of this Memorandum Opinion and Order shall be sent, by First Class and Certified Mail, to Mt. Wilson Broadcasters, Inc., 1500 Cotner Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90025, and its counsel Robert B. Jacobi, Esq., Cohn and Marks, LLP, 1920 N Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036, to Geoffrey M. Young, 454 Kimberly Place, Lexington, Kentucky 40503, to Leonard R. Kahn, P.E., 767 Third Avenue, 35th Floor, New York, New York 10017, to Goodrich Radio, LLC, 4417 Broadmoor Street S.E., 103 See 47 C.F.R. § 73.1206. Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 18 Kentwood, Michigan 49512, and its counsel, James A. Koerner, Esq., Koerner & Olender, P.C., 11913 Grey Hollow Court, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852, to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 200 East Basse Road, San Antonio, Texas 78209, to Ackerley Broadcasting – Fresno, LLC, Ackerley Broadcasting Operations, LLC, AMFM Broadcasting Licenses, LLC, AMFM Radio Licenses, LLC, AMFM Texas Licenses Limited Partnership, Bel Meade Broadcasting Company, Inc., Capstar TX Limited Partnership, CC Licenses, LLC, CCB Texas Licenses, L.P., Central NY News, Inc., Citicasters Co., Citicasters Licenses, L.P., Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc., Jacor Broadcasting Corporation, and Jacor Broadcasting of Colorado, Inc., all located at 2625 South Memorial Drive, Suite A, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74129, and to their counsel, Dorann Bunkin, Esq., Wiley Rein, LLP, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006, to Bain Capital (CC) IX, LP, 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199, and to its counsel Meredith S. Senter, Esq., Leventhal Senter & Lerman, PLCC, 2000 K Street, N.W., Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006, to Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund VI, LP, 100 Federal Street, 35th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, and to its counsel, John S. Logan, Esq., Dow Lohnes, PLLC, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, and to The Aloha Station Trust, LLC, c/o Jeanette Tully, 2119 Chittim Pass Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78232, and to its counsel, Barry A. Friedman, Esq., Thompson Hine, LLP, 1920 N Street, N.W., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036. FEDERAL COMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 19 APPENDIX A Licenses Subject To Transfer Of Control Of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. CALL SIGN FAC. ID CITY/STATE FILE #: BTC/H/CT/FT/ FTB 20061212 WDDD(AM) 122 Johnston City, IL BSA WDDD-FM 123 Johnston City, IL BSB WVZA(FM) 124 Herrin, IL BXF KHUS(FM) 163 Bennington, CA AGX WKSQ(FM) 341 Ellsworth, ME BUH WKEEFM 500 Huntington, WV APY WMKS(FM) 501 Clemmons, NC BLS WVHU(FM) 505 Huntington, WV AUG WBVB(AM) 507 Coal Grove, OH ANJ KUCW(TV) 1136 Ogden, UT BIX WKGR(FM) 1245 Fort Pierce, FL BLD KMHK(FM) 1315 Hardin, MT BOW K236AB 1316 Billings, MT BNN WONE(AM) 1903 Dayton, OH BEU WMMX(FM) 1904 Dayton, OH BEI WTUE(FM) 1909 Dayton, OH BFJ WJNO(AM) 1917 West Palm Beach, FL BKW KEZL(AM) 2096 Visalia, CA AGD KALZ(FM) 2097 Fowler, CA AFD WBIZ(AM) 2107 Eau Claire, WI ANF WBIZ-FM 2108 Eau Claire, WI ANG WMJJ(FM) 2111 Birmingham, AL AQX WERC(AM) 2112 Birmingham, AL AOG WDXB(FM) 2114 Jasper, AL AOB KCCQ(FM) 2115 Ames, IA AXA KASI(AM) 2116 Ames, IA AWP K259AF 2203 Bismarck, ND BHO KQDY(FM) 2204 Bismarck, ND BPI KBMR(AM) 2207 Bismarck, ND BNV KSSS(FM) 2210 Bismarck, ND BPR KXMR(AM) 2211 Bismarck, ND BQE KTDD(AM) 2399 San Bernardino, CA BAI WEZL(FM) 2441 Charleston, SC BDA WGMZ(FM) 2465 Glencoe, AL AOZ WLDI(FM) 2680 Fort Pierce, FL BLJ KMYT(FM) 2910 Temecula, CA BPA WNCO-FM 2925 Ashland, OH ARF WNCO(AM) 2926 Ashland, OH ARE WWNC(AM) 2946 Asheville, NC AUO WKSF(FM) 2947 Old Fort, NC AQD WLTQ-FM 3059 Venice, FL BED Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 20 WDDV(AM) 3060 Venice, FL BCR WKGS(FM) 3205 Irondequoit, NY BDS KSWF(FM) 3258 Aurora, MO BIN WSMT(AM) 3336 Sparta, TN BWK WRKK-FM 3337 Sparta, TN BVY WTZX(AM) 3341 Sparta, TN BWY KEZJ-FM 3403 Twin Falls, ID AXM KLIX(AM) 3404 Twin Falls, ID AYT KLIX-FM 3407 Twin Falls, ID AYU WABI(FM) 3670 Bangor, ME BRD WWBX(FM) 3671 Bangor, ME BXG KFNK(FM) 3915 Eatonville, WA CCF WFMF(FM) 4053 Baton Rouge, LA AOQ WJBO(AM) 4054 Baton Rouge, LA APQ KIOI-FM1 4085 Walnut Creek, CA BYR WCME(FM) 4090 Boothbay Harbor, ME ANN WVOM(FM) 4092 Howland, ME BXC KBMX(FM) 4588 Proctor, MN BNW WLTY(FM) 4667 Cayce, SC AQO WTFX(AM) 4668 Winchester, VA ATO WDSD(FM) 4669 Dover, DE ASG WDOV(AM) 4670 Dover, DE ANX WCOS(AM) 4673 Columbia, SC ANO WOSC(FM) 4674 Bethany Beach, DE ARL WFQX(FM) 4675 Front Royal, VA AOR WRDX(FM) 4676 Smyrna, DE ANZ WLFJ(AM) 4678 Greenville, SC BLK WESC-FM 4679 Greenville, SC BKE KLYQ(AM) 4699 Hamilton, MT AII KBAZ(FM) 4700 Hamilton, MT AFI KPEK(FM) 4704 Albuquerque, NM AZO KBQI(FM) 4706 Albuquerque, NM AWY WDMX(FM) 4756 Vienna, WV BSD WFLA- FM 5379 Midway, FL BKI WQRB(FM) 5870 Bloomer, WI ASB KBIG-FM 6360 Los Angeles, CA BYE KMXP(FM) 6361 Phoenix, AZ AZE WWPR-FM 6373 New York, NY CBZ KZPS(FM) 6378 Dallas, TX BYD WQJQ(FM) 6482 Kosciusko, MS ARY KJMY(FM) 6543 Bountiful, UT AYJ K256AE 6544 Provo, UT AVZ WVAZ(FM) 6588 Oak Park, IL BZS WKQI(FM) 6592 Detroit, MI CBG WDTW(AM) 6593 Dearborn, MI CAU WNIC(FM) 6594 Dearborn, MI CBO WKTU(FM) 6595 Lake Success, NY CBI WJIZ-FM 6616 Albany, GA BTQ WJYZ(AM) 6617 Albany, GA BTS Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 21 WHLW(FM) 6655 Luverne, AL APH KPLV(FM) 6893 Las Vegas, NV AZQ WYHL(AM) 7064 Meridian, MS BSK WJDQ(FM) 7065 Marion, MS BTN WMSO(FM) 7067 Meridian, MS BUU WHEN(AM) 7080 Syracuse, NY BTB KMGW(FM) 7360 Casper, WY BHY KIZS(FM) 7669 Collinsville, OK BHR KXBG(FM) 7693 Cheyenne, WY AZV KNIX-FM 7698 Phoenix, AZ BPD WPFX-FM 7821 North Baltimore, OH BEV WTCR-FM 7983 Huntington, WV ATN WZRX-FM 8061 Fort Shawnee, OH CFD KOCN(FM) 8082 Pacific Grove, CA BPE KOHT(FM) 8143 Marana, AZ BPF KXEW(AM) 8144 South Tucson, AZ BQB KPRC-FM 8204 Salinas, CA BPH K265DC 8207 Hollister, CA BNP K265DK 8208 Greenfield, CA BNQ KLLP(FM) 8413 Chubbuck, ID AYV WVOR(FM) 8505 Canadaigua, NY BFP WRQK-FM 8550 Canton, OH 20070906ADD WTRY-FM 8563 Rotterdam, NY ATT WTKS(AM) 8589 Savannah, GA ATR WQBT(FM) 8594 Savannah, GA ARU WZHT(FM) 8649 Troy, AL AVL WWMG(FM) 8662 Millbrook, AL AUN WWRC(FM) 8681 Washington, DC CCA WWDC(FM) 8682 Washington, DC CBY WSMJ(FM) 8684 Baltimore, MD BFB WNTM(AM) 8695 Mobile, AL BVO WMXC(FM) 8696 Mobile, AL BUW KWSL(AM) 8769 Sioux City, IA CAE KGLI(FM) 8771 Sioux City, IA BZW KQOD(FM) 9134 Stockton, CA AJN KDGE(FM) 9620 Fort Worth-Dallas, TX AFW KKRW(FM) 9625 Houston, TX AHY KLOU(FM) 9626 St. Louis, MO AYY KPRC(AM) 9644 Houston, TX CDT KQHT(FM) 9657 Crookston, MN AZU KZPR(FM) 9675 Minot, ND BQK WNNZ(AM) 9736 Westfield, MA BVB KBOS-FM 9748 Tulare, CA AFO KCBL(AM) 9749 Fresno, CA AFQ KKDD(AM) 10134 San Bernardino, CA BYW KGGI(FM) 10135 Riverside, CA BYN KFXN(AM) 10141 Minneapolis, MN BYL KTCZ-FM 10142 Minneapolis, MN BZH KHYL(FM) 10144 Auburn, CA BYP Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 22 KFBK(AM) 10145 Sacramento, CA BYK KGBY(FM) 10146 Sacramento, CA BYM WWVA-FM 10698 Canton, GA BXJ KMNS(AM) 10775 Sioux City, IA BZZ KSFT-FM 10776 South Sioux City, NE CAC KSEZ(FM) 10777 Sioux City, IA CAB K254AL 11009 Livingston, MT AEX WEOW(FM) 11194 Key West, FL BKD WTVN(AM) 11269 Columbus, OH BFK KEX(AM) 11271 Portland, OR AXL WXTB(FM) 11274 Clearwater, FL BFV WKLS(FM) 11275 Atlanta, GA BDT KKRZ(FM) 11280 Portland, OR AYN WMMB(AM) 11408 Melbourne, FL AQZ WBVD(FM) 11409 Melbourne, FL ANK WSVO(FM) 11665 Staunton, VA BWR WKDW(AM) 11666 Staunton, VA BTX WTNT(AM) 11846 Bethesda, MD CBU WVOC(AM) 11902 Columbia, SC AUI WPMI-TV 11906 Mobile, AL BMF WPTY-TV 11907 Memphis, TN BMG WAWS(TV) 11909 Jacksonville, FL BJS KOKI-TV 11910 Tulsa, OK BID KSAS-TV 11911 Wichita, KS BIK KAAS-TV 11912 Salina, KS BFW WRVA(AM) 11914 Richmond, VA BWC WQUE-FM 11915 New Orleans, LA BMK KJYO(FM) 11918 Oklahoma City, OK BHS KAJA(FM) 11919 San Antonio, TX CDF WAVZ(AM) 11920 New Haven, CT BRH WAMZ(FM) 11921 Louisville, KY BRG KTWO(AM) 11924 Casper, WY BAO KTOK(AM) 11925 Oklahoma City, OK BIS WKCI-FM 11930 Hamden, CT BTW WELI(AM) 11933 New Haven, CT BSI WHAS(AM) 11934 Louisville, KY BSZ KPEZ(FM) 11935 Austin, TX CDS KAKC(AM) 11939 Tulsa, OK BGY KTKR(AM) 11945 San Antonio, TX CDY WODT(AM) 11947 New Orleans, LA BLX KHFI-FM 11948 Georgetown, TX CDO KLRT-TV 11951 Little Rock, AR BHX WOAI(AM) 11952 San Antonio, TX CEG KMOD-FM 11957 Tulsa, OK BHZ WRNL(AM) 11960 Richmond, VA BVZ WRXL(FM) 11961 Richmond, VA BWH KQXT-FM 11962 San Antonio, TX CDV WRVQ(FM) 11963 Richmond, VA BWF KHBZ-FM 11964 Oklahoma City, OK BHO Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 23 WBGG-FM 11965 Fort Lauderdale, FL BJT KSAS-LP 11967 Dodge City, KS BIJ KAAS-LP 11968 Garden City, KS BGW WYLD-FM 11972 New Orleans, LA BNI WUSY(FM) 12315 Cleveland, TN AUC KYMG(FM) 12514 Anchorage, AK ALH KGOT(FM) 12515 Anchorage, AK AGT KENI(AM) 12516 Anchorage, AK AGA KIAK-FM 12517 Fairbanks, AK AGZ KFBX(AM) 12518 Fairbanks, AK AGG KAKQ-FM 12519 Fairbanks, AK AFC KEZA(FM) 12702 Fayetteville, AR AGC KASH-FM 12958 Anchorage, AK AFF KFIV(AM) 12959 Modesto, CA AGK KJSN(FM) 12960 Modesto, CA AHO KBFX(FM) 12962 Anchorage, AK AFK KMRQ(FM) 12963 Manteca, CA AIQ KXNO(AM) 12964 Des Moines, IA ALB KTZN(AM) 12967 Anchorage, AK AKL KIOZ(FM) 13504 San Diego, CA AYE WXBT(FM) 13589 West Columbia, SC AUU WNCD(FM) 13668 Youngstown, OH BEQ WNIO(AM) 13669 Youngstown, OH BES WJDY(AM) 13672 Salisbury, MD APS WSBY-FM 13673 Salisbury, MD ASR KMJM-FM 13793 Columbia, IL AZB WGSQ(FM) 13819 Cookeville, TN BST WPTN(AM) 13820 Cookeville, TN BVP WOLZ(FM) 13898 Fort Myers, FL BMA K280DT 14241 Thousand Oaks, etc. CA BYF WIOD(AM) 14242 Miami, FL BKT WAEB(AM) 14371 Allentown, PA AMS WAEB-FM 14372 Allentown, PA AMT WWTX(AM) 14373 Wilmington, DE AUP WZZO(FM) 14375 Bethlehem, PA AVP WAVW(FM) 14376 Stuart, FL AMZ WTCR(AM) 14377 Kenova, WV ATM WBMC(AM) 14734 McMinnville, TN BCD WKZP(FM) 14735 McMinnville, TN BFH KCGY(FM) 14753 Laramie, WY BHD WHP(AM) 15322 Harrisburg, PA BKO WKBO(AM) 15323 Harrisburg, PA BLA WRVV(FM) 15324 Harrisburg, PA BMT WRAK(AM) 15325 Williamsport, PA BML WKSB(FM) 15326 Williamsport, PA BLG WGY(AM) 15329 Schenectady, NY BSW WRVE(FM) 15330 Schenectady, NY BWE WBGH-CA 15569 Binghamton, NY CEK KIZZ(FM) 15968 Minot, ND BOM Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 24 WILM(AM) 16438 Wilmington, DE BDN KXUS(FM) 16574 Springfield, MO BJE KFLD(AM) 16725 Pasco, WA AGL KORD-FM 16726 Richland, 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Columbia, SC ARI WMXW(FM) 19624 Vestal, NY BUX WENE(AM) 19625 Endicott, NY BSJ WMRV-FM 19626 Endicott, NY BUS WCWA(AM) 19627 Toledo, OH CEQ WIOT(FM) 19628 Toledo, OH CEU WLEC(AM) 19705 Sandusky, OH BDX WCPZ(FM) 19706 Sandusky, OH BCO KKXL(AM) 20324 Grand Forks, ND AYP KKXL-FM 20325 Grand Forks, ND AYQ WIOQ(FM) 20348 Philadelphia, PA CBC WUSL(FM) 20349 Philadelphia, PA CBW KSD(FM) 20360 St. Louis, MO BAC WMMV(AM) 20371 Cocoa, FL ARA WLRQ-FM 20372 Cocoa, FL AQN Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 25 WBZT(AM) 20439 West Palm Beach, FL ANM WKOX(AM) 20441 Framingham, MA AQC WRLX(FM) 20442 West Palm Beach, FL ASJ KHTS-FM 20697 El Cajon, CA AXW WKEQ(FM) 21624 Somerset, KY APZ WSFC(AM) 21626 Somerset, KY AST KMAG(FM) 22098 Fort Smith, AR AIJ KYHN(AM) 22099 Fort Smith, AR ALE KID(AM) 22194 Idaho Falls, ID AXX KID-FM 22195 Idaho Falls, ID AXY K296EA 22197 Pocatello, ID AWO KSTE(AM) 22883 Rancho Cordova, CA BZG K252BM 22911 Seeley Lake, MT AEW WAAX(AM) 22996 Gadsden, AL AMN WQEN(FM) 22997 Trussville, AL ARW WAXQ(FM) 23004 New York, NY CAN KDJE(FM) 23025 Jacksonville, AR BOF WHNZ(AM) 23077 Tampa, FL BDJ WMTX(FM) 23078 Tampa, FL BEN KBME(AM) 23082 Houston, TX BXW KHKS(FM) 23084 Denton, TX BXX WTKT(AM) 23463 Harrisburg, PA BMX WHKF(FM) 23464 Harrisburg, PA BKN WSOL-FM 23830 Brunswick, GA BFD KMMS(AM) 24170 Bozeman, MT AIN KMMS-FM 24171 Bozeman, MT AIO KISN(FM) 24172 Belgrade, MT AHG WQYZ(FM) 24513 Ocean Springs, MS ASD KTZR-FM 24583 Green Valley, AZ AKM WMRR(FM) 24640 Muskegon Heights, MI BUR WSNX-FM 24644 Muskegon, MI BWL KOWB(AM) 24700 Laramie, WY BIE WFXF(FM) 24958 Honeoye Falls, NY BDE W252AA 25008 Ithaca, NY BQT WPHR-FM 25018 Auburn, NY BVL WXSR(FM) 25022 Quincy, FL BNE WCOL-FM 25037 Columbus, OH BCN WYTS(AM) 25038 Columbus, OH BFG WIHT(FM) 25080 Washington, DC CBA WMUS(FM) 25086 Muskegon, MI BUV WKBZ(AM) 25087 Muskegon, MI BTU WTEM(AM) 25105 Washington, DC CBT WBZT-FM 25240 Mauldin, SC BJY KMOR-LP 25325 Eugene, OR CCU KFXR(AM) 25375 Dallas, TX AGP WTAK-FM 25383 Hartselle, AL ATL W293AH 25384 Normal, AL AMJ WBFB(FM) 25411 Belfast, ME BRM WNNJ-FM 25413 Newton, NJ BVA Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 26 KLVI(AM) 25580 Beaumont, TX AIH KYKR(FM) 25581 Beaumont, TX ALF WVRZ(FM) 25751 Mount Carmel, PA BNC KRPT(FM) 25904 Devine, TX CDW WRNX(FM) 25906 Amherst, MA 20070619AKF KION-TV 26249 Monterey, CA CCK KWYY(FM) 26300 Casper, WY BJC KTRS-FM 26301 Casper, WY BIU WQBW(FM) 26609 Milwaukee, WI ARV KKBD(FM) 26909 Sallisaw, OK AHQ KION(AM) 26925 Salinas, CA BNM KGOR(FM) 26928 Omaha, NE AGS KDON-FM 26930 Salinas, CA BOG KFAB(AM) 26931 Omaha, NE AGE WKSI-FM 26998 Stephens City, VA CBH WMRE(AM) 27003 Charleston, WV CBL KDIF(AM) 27390 Riverside, CA AXE WCRR(FM) 27580 South Bristol Township, NY BFC WTGM(AM) 28165 Salisbury, MD ATP WQHQ(FM) 28166 Ocean City-Salisbury, MD ARX KXXM(FM) 28668 San Antonio, TX CEE WIGY(FM) 28684 Madison, ME APM KBFP(AM) 28846 Bakersfield, CA BNS KBKO-FM 28847 Bakersfield, CA BNU WCCF(AM) 28897 Punta Gorda, FL BCI WIKX(FM) 28899 Charlotte Harbor, FL BDM KXIC(AM) 29075 Iowa City, IA BBF KKRQ(FM) 29076 Iowa City, IA AYM WPCH(FM) 29128 Gray, GA CBP KDAG(FM) 29519 Farmington, NM AFV KCQL(AM) 29520 Aztec, NM AFU KKFG(FM) 29521 Bloomfield, NM AHU WXXL(FM) 29569 Tavares, FL CCE WLKT(FM) 29575 Lexington-Fayette, KY BDY K294AJ 29593 Durango, CO AFA K299AJ 29594 Durango, CO AFB WBUV(FM) 29687 Moss Point, MS BRP WQIK-FM 29728 Jacksonville, FL BEX WFLA(AM) 29729 Tampa, FL BDB WGST(AM) 29730 Atlanta, GA BDH KRFX(FM) 29731 Denver, CO CFL WFLZ-FM 29732 Tampa, FL BDC WLW(AM) 29733 Cincinnati, OH CEX WEBN(FM) 29734 Cincinnati, OH CER WUBL(FM) 29735 Atlanta, GA BEB WKRC(AM) 29737 Cincinnati, OH CEW KOA(AM) 29738 Denver, CO CFJ KBPI(FM) 29739 Denver, CO CFF Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 27 KKZN(AM) 29740 Thornton, CO CFI KGAB(AM) 30224 Orchard Valley, WY AXR KOLZ(FM) 30225 Cheyenne, WY AZL KPKY (FM) 30246 Pocatello, ID AZP K221CE 30247 Lava Hot Springs, ID AVT KXLB(FM) 30566 Livingston, MT ALA WLVH(FM) 31094 Hardeeville, SC AQP WJCD(FM) 31123 Windsor, VA BTM WAIL(FM) 31637 Key West, FL BJR WSCC-FM 31939 Goose Creek, SC BMU KWSX(AM) 32214 Stockton, CA AKV WHAL(AM) 32383 Phenix City/Columbus, AL BSX WOLL(FM) 32969 Hobe Sound, FL BLZ KCQQ(FM) 32987 Davenport, IA AXC KWTX(AM) 33057 Waco, TX AKW KIOC(FM) 33060 Orange, TX AHE WXXF(FM) 33066 Loudonville, OH AUW W221AX 33084 Endwell, NY BQM KBGO(FM) 33724 Waco, TX AFM KTBT(FM) 33727 Broken Arrow, OK BIP KSAB(FM) 33776 Robstown, TX AJY KUNO(AM) 33777 Corpus Christi, TX AKO KNBQ(FM) 33829 Centralia, WA AZG KKFX-CA 33870 San Luis Obispo, CA CCT WXLY(FM) 34163 North Charleston, SC BFT WXRA(AM) 34246 Georgetown, KY BFU WFKZ(FM) 34356 Plantation Key, FL BKH WUBT(FM) 34387 Russellville, KY AUA WLAC(AM) 34391 Nashville, TN AQJ WNRQ(FM) 34392 Nashville, TN ARJ KOST(FM) 34424 Los Angeles, CA BZD KFI(AM) 34425 Los Angeles, CA AGI K292CR 34426 Simi Valley, CA BYG KFTY(TV) 34440 Santa Rosa, CA CCH WKGB-FM 34451 Conklin, NY BTZ KLSD(AM) 34452 San Diego, CA AYZ KGB-FM 34454 San Diego, CA AXS KGET-TV 34459 Bakersfield, CA CCI KHVH(AM) 34591 Honolulu, HI AGY KIKI-FM 34592 Honolulu, HI AHD KIOI(FM) 34930 San Francisco, CA BYQ KMXA-FM 34996 Minot, ND BOZ KJKJ(FM) 35012 Grand Forks, ND AYI KIGL(FM) 35014 Seligman, MO AHB KHHT(FM) 35022 Los Angeles, CA BYO KLOL(FM) 35073 Houston, TX BXZ KMEL(FM) 35121 San Francisco, CA BZA K31AE 35172 Sutherlin, OR CDA KMCB(TV) 35183 Coos Bay, OR CCN Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 28 K22GX 35184 Tri City, OR CCZ KTCW(TV) 35187 Roseburg, OR CCP K46AS 35188 Coos Bay, OR CDC KMTR(TV) 35189 Eugene, OR CCO WZJZ(FM) 35213 Port Charlotte, FL BJZ WKII(AM) 35214 Solana, FL BLE WMYF(AM) 35217 Portsmouth, NH ARC WUBB(FM) 35218 York Center, ME ATZ WHEB(FM) 35219 Portsmouth, NH APD WSRS(FM) 35225 Worcester, MA ATE WTAG(AM) 35230 Worcester, MA ATK WEZF(FM) 35232 Burlington, VT AOK WGIR(AM) 35237 Manchester, NH AOW WGIR-FM 35240 Manchester, NH AOX KODA(FM) 35337 Houston, TX BYA KBBB(FM) 35370 Billings, MT BNR KOSO(FM) 35426 Patterson, CA AJC KWEB(AM) 35526 Rochester, MN BPY KRCH(FM) 35527 Rochester, MN BPK WTEV-TV 35576 Jacksonville, FL BMV KTRH(AM) 35674 Houston, TX BYC KASE-FM 35849 Austin, TX AFE KVET(AM) 35850 Austin, TX AKP KVOS-TV 35862 Bellingham, WA CCS KVUU(FM) 35868 Pueblo, CO AKS KJMS(FM) 35874 Olive Branch, MS BON KWIK(AM) 35885 Pocatello, ID BBC KWTX-FM 35902 Waco, TX AKX KYSR(FM) 36019 Los Angeles, CA BZL WJJX(FM) 36094 Appomattox, VA ATC KHKZ(FM) 36166 Mercedes, TX BHP KQXX-FM 36168 Mission, TX BIH WCPV(FM) 36269 Essex, NY ANQ WATQ(FM) 36357 Chetek, WI AMY WXZO(FM) 36422 Willsboro, NY AVA WZZR(FM) 36544 Riviera Beach, FL BNK WSFE(AM) 37024 Burnside, KY ASU WSEK(FM) 37027 Burnside, KY ASS WZRX(AM) 37169 Jackson, MS AVN WSTZ-FM 37177 Vicksburg, MS ATG W296AT 37231 Catskill, NY AMK WPOP(AM) 37232 Hartford, CT ARQ WOFX(AM) 37233 Troy, NY ARK WHJJ(AM) 37234 Providence, RI APE WTAO-FM 37243 Murphysboro, IL BWT WBCK(AM) 37459 Battle Creek, MI ANC WBCK-FM 37461 Battle Creek, MI ANL WBXX(FM) 37463 Marshall, MI ASE WIMT(FM) 37497 Lima, OH CET Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 29 WIMA(FM) 37498 Lima, OH CES WMLX(FM) 37499 St. Marys, OH CEY WHAM(AM) 37545 Rochester, NY BDI WDVI(FM) 37546 Rochester, NY BCY WHTK(AM) 37549 Rochester, NY BDL WROV-FM 37747 Martinsville, VA ASK W244AV 37748 Blacksburg, etc. VA ALW WTFX-FM 37753 Clarksville, IN BWU KBFP-FM 37774 Delano, CA BNT WSKR(AM) 37815 Denham Springs, LA ASX KPRK(AM) 37816 Livingston, MT AJI WRFQ(FM) 38901 Mount Pleasant, SC BEY KSYU(FM) 39265 Corrales, NM BIO KGRS(FM) 39267 Burlington, IA AXT KBUR(AM) 39268 Burlington, IA AWZ WVRK(FM) 39457 Columbus, GA BXE WMGP(FM) 39619 Hogansville, GA BEE WVCC(AM) 39620 Hogansville, GA BFM KMJX(FM) 39689 Conway, AR BOY WFXN-FM 39730 Galion, OH AOT K05DF 39854 Mapleton, OR CCW K03CQ 39855 Mapleton, OR CCV KRBB(FM) 39902 Wichita, KS AJR KHBZ(AM) 40143 Honolulu, HI AGV KDNN(FM) 40144 Honolulu, HI AFX KTOM-FM 40145 Marina, CA BPU WMRN(AM) 40169 Marion, OH BEJ WRXS(FM) 40170 Marion, OH BEK WONW(AM) 40710 Defiance, OH BVG WZOM(FM) 40711 Defiance, OH BXT WNDH(FM) 40713 Napoleon, OH BUY WLWD(FM) 40714 Columbus Grove, OH BUN KBFM(FM) 40777 Edinburg, TX AFJ KFMQ(FM) 40806 Gallup, NM BHJ KCCY(FM) 40847 Pueblo, CO AFR KDZA-FM 40848 Pueblo, CO AFZ KRVE(FM) 40866 Brusly, LA AJU KHTY(AM) 40868 Bakersfield, CA BZY WMXF(AM) 40979 Waynesville, NC BLT KESZ(FM) 40992 Phoenix, AZ BOH WQNS(FM) 41008 Waynesville, NC BMI WZTA(AM) 41067 Vero Beach, FL AVO WWWW-FM 41080 Ann Arbor, MI AUR WLBY(AM) 41081 Saline, MI AQL WQSS(FM) 41104 Camden, ME BVS WJTC(TV) 41210 Pensacola, FL BKY KASN(TV) 41212 Pine Bluff, AR BGZ WHYI-FM 41381 Fort Lauderdale, FL BKQ WBTP(FM) 41382 Clearwater, FL BJV Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 30 KNFX-FM 41410 Bryan, TX CDQ KYYY(FM) 41424 Bismarck, ND BBJ KFYR(AM) 41426 Bismarck, ND AXQ WPEK(AM) 41565 Fairview, NC BMD WKCY-FM 41811 Harrisonburg, VA APX WKCY(AM) 41815 Harrisonburg, VA APW KDWB-FM 41967 Richfield, MN BYH WTSO(AM) 41973 Madison, WI ATW WZEE(FM) 41980 Madison, WI AVK WIBB(AM) 41989 Macon, GA CBJ WSAI(AM) 41994 Cincinnati, OH CFB KMCX-FM 42075 Ogallala, NE AIK KKDM(FM) 42108 Des Moines, IA BHT WFXN(AM) 43199 Moline, IL BDF KUUL(FM) 43208 East Moline, IL BAX WHLO(AM) 43858 Akron, OH BTD WKDD(FM) 43863 Canton, OH BDR WHOS(AM) 44023 Decatur, AL API WDRM(FM) 44024 Decatur, AL ANY WBHP(AM) 44025 Huntsville, AL ANE WWVA(AM) 44046 Wheeling, WV AUQ WOVK(FM) 44048 Wheeling, WV ARM WTOS-FM 46352 Skowhegan, ME ATS WPKX(FM) 46965 Enfield, CT ARP WKSP(FM) 46966 Aiken, SC AQE WPRW-FM 46967 Martinez, GA ARR WTKA(AM) 47116 Ann Arbor, MI ATQ WQKL(FM) 47117 Ann Arbor, MI ARZ WBLJ-FM 47286 Shamokin, PA BJU WYNK-FM 47402 Baton Rouge, LA AVF WPYR(AM) 47403 Baton Rouge, LA ARS KDMX(FM) 47739 Dallas, TX AXF WGAR-FM 47740 Cleveland, OH BDG WNCI(FM) 47741 Columbus, OH BER KZZP(FM) 47742 Mesa, AZ BBL WPOC(FM) 47747 Baltimore, MD BEW KHMX(FM) 47749 Houston, TX AXU KJR-FM 48385 Seattle, WA CCM KJR(AM) 48386 Seattle, WA CCL KUBE(FM) 48387 Seattle, WA CCR WBWZ(FM) 48615 New Paltz, NY CAQ WACT(AM) 48643 Tuscaloosa, AL AMR WRTR(FM) 48645 Brookwood, AL ASM WSDV(AM) 48671 Sarasota, FL BFA WCTQ(FM) 48672 Sarasota, FL BCP WSRZ-FM 48673 Coral Cove, FL BFF WSYR(AM) 48720 Syracuse, NY BWS WYYY(FM) 48725 Syracuse, NY BXO WBBS(FM) 48730 Fulton, NY BCB Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 31 WCOH(AM) 48739 Newnan, GA BCM KSSK(AM) 48774 Honolulu, HI AKC KSSK-FM 48775 Waipahu, HI AKD KRZR(FM) 48776 Hanford, CA AJX KHGE(FM) 48777 Fresno, CA AGW KUCD(FM) 48778 Pearl City, HI AKN WHTU(FM) 48780 Newton, MS BXM KODJ(FM) 48916 Salt Lake City, UT AZI KKIX(FM) 48951 Fayetteville, AR AHV K272DQ 48954 Fayetteville, AR AEY KMXF(FM) 48955 Lowell, AR AIR KATZ-FM 48958 Alton, IL AWS KSLZ(FM) 48960 St. Louis, MO BAE KHOW(AM) 48962 Denver, CO AXV K269CL 48963 Evergreen, CO AWH WVKS(FM) 48964 Toledo, OH BFN KBCO(FM) 48966 Boulder, CO AWU KPTT(FM) 48967 Denver, CO AZT KATZ(AM) 48968 St. Louis, MO AWR K231AA 48969 Boulder, CO AVV WRKK(AM) 49265 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Rochester, NH AOU WQSO(FM) 53388 Rochester, NH ASC WTKS-FM 53457 Cocoa Beach, FL BMW WKRD(AM) 53587 Louisville, KY BUF KNST(AM) 53589 Tucson, AZ AIV KRQQ(FM) 53591 Tucson, AZ AJT WLUE(FM) 53593 Louisville, KY BLM KWMT-FM 53594 Tucson, AZ AKU WKSL(FM) 53596 Burlington, NC ASL WDCG(FM) 53597 Durham, NC ANV KZCH(FM) 53599 Derby, KS ALL KTHR(FM) 53600 Wichita, KS AKH WVTK(FM) 53613 Port Henry, NY AUL KCSJ(AM) 53846 Pueblo, CO BOB KGHF(AM) 53850 Pueblo, CO BOJ WXKS(AM) 53964 Everett, MA CCC WXKS-FM 53965 Medford, MA CCD WRFF(FM) 53969 Philadelphia, PA CBV WRFX-FM 53970 Kannapolis, NC ASH Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 33 WNUA(FM) 53971 Chicago, IL BZR WJMN(FM) 53972 Boston, MA CBF WISX(FM) 53973 Philadelphia, PA CBD WQUL(FM) 53978 West Frankfort, Il BVT WFRX(AM) 53979 West Frankfort, IL BSO KLDJ(FM) 53999 Duluth, MN BOQ WRBT(FM) 54019 Harrisburg, PA BMM KMJM(AM) 54164 Cedar Rapids, IA AIL WTVR-FM 54387 Richmond, VA BWX KMYT-TV 54420 Tulsa, OK BIB KQQL(FM) 54457 Anoka, CA BZF 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KVET-FM 62048 Austin, TX AKQ WSPD(AM) 62187 Toledo, OH BFE WRVF(FM) 62188 Toledo, OH BEZ WIZE(AM) 62208 Springfield, OH BDO KKMY(FM) 62239 Orange, TX AHX WENN(FM) 62278 Hoover, AL AOF WLKE(FM) 62289 Bar Harbor, ME BUK KCOY-TV 63165 Santa Maria, CA CCG K44DN 63172 Paso Robles, CA CDB WBZY(FM) 63406 Bowdon, GA BRR WTSJ(AM) 63472 Randolph, VT ATU Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 36 WCVR-FM 63473 Randolph, VT ANR W272AU 63474 Hanover Etc., NH AME WACL(FM) 63491 Elkton, VA AMP WRWC(FM) 63525 Ellenville, NY BSL WCTW(FM) 63527 Catskill, NY BRX WELG(AM) 63528 Ellenville, NY BWG WHUC(AM) 63531 Hudson, NY BTJ WZCR(FM) 63532 Hudson, NY BXP KOSY-FM 63536 Spanish Fork, UT AZM WCAO(AM) 63777 Baltimore, MD BCH KNRS(AM) 63818 Salt Lake City, UT AZH KZHT(FM) 63820 Salt Lake City, UT BQI KGMY(AM) 63886 Springfield, MO BHN KGBX-FM 63887 Nixa, MO BHK KOY(AM) 63914 Phoenix, AZ CAA WOKY(AM) 63917 Milwaukee, WI BLY KFYI(AM) 63918 Phoenix, AZ BZV WMIL-FM 63919 Waukesha, WI BLR WYCL(FM) 63931 Pensacola, FL BNG WFUS(FM) 63984 Gulfport, FL BDD WJJS(FM) 64082 Roanoke, VA AVI K232CV 64360 Ellensburg, WA AVW WWKZ(FM) 64364 Okolona, MS BFR KATS(FM) 64397 Yakima, WA AWQ KIT(AM) 64398 Yakima, WA AYH KDBL(FM) 64507 Toppenish, WA AXD KBKB-FM 64564 Fort Madison, IA AWW KBKB(AM) 64567 Fort Madison, IA AWV KTEX(FM) 64631 Brownsville, TX AKF WQBZ(FM) 64641 Fort Valley, GA CBQ WIBB-FM 64652 Fort Valley, GA CAZ WBWR(FM) 64716 Hilliard, OH BCG WRBV(FM) 65043 Warner Robins, GA CBR KABQ(AM) 65394 Albuquerque, NM BGX KGME(AM) 65480 Phoenix, AZ BZX KKSF(FM) 65484 San Francisco, CA BYX WKST-FM 65678 Pittsburgh, PA AQG WISN(AM) 65695 Milwaukee, WI APO WSRW(AM) 65700 Hillsboro, OH BWM WSRW-FM 65701 Hillsboro, OH BWN KSRY(FM) 66228 Tehachapi, CA BPW KTPI(AM) 66229 Mojave, CA BPV WSWR(FM) 66247 Shelby, OH ATH WDIZ(AM) 66666 Panama City, FL BKC WFSY(FM) 66667 Panama City, FL BKK WGSY(FM) 66668 Phenix City, AL BSU KIBT(FM) 66669 Fountain, CO BXY KFXR-FM 66816 Chinle, AZ BOI WZLD(FM) 66954 Petal, MS 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69635 Ankeny, IA AZS KXKT-FM1 69683 Omaha, NE AKZ KXKT(FM) 69686 Glenwood, IA AKY WLIT-FM 70042 Chicago, IL BZQ WBUL-FM 70192 Lexington, KY BCF WZBQ(FM) 70264 Carrollton, AL AVJ WCDG(FM) 70345 Moyock, NC BRS KCOL-FM 70443 Groves, TX BHG WHUB(AM) 70514 Cookeville, TN BTI WKBN(AM) 70519 Youngstown, OH BDQ WCKY-FM 70526 Tiffin, OH BCL WTTF(AM) 70527 Tiffin, OH BFI WSHZ(FM) 70635 Muskegon, MI BWJ WRWD-FM 70719 Highland, NY CBS WKCI(AM) 70862 Waynesboro, VA BTV WKFS(FM) 70866 Milford, OH CEV WASH(FM) 70933 Washington, DC CAM K13QK 70949 Virgin, UT BGB K11OO 70957 Pine Valley, UT BFZ KUWB-LP 70960 Bloomington, UT BIY K34CX 70970 Apple Valley, UT BGM K09SU 70973 Hildale, UT BFY K05BU 70974 Enterprise, UT BFX K31IS-D 70987 Toquerville, UT BGA K28EA 70995 Washington, UT BGK K69CT 70999 St. George, UT BGV WBVV(FM) 71214 Guntown, MS BRQ WCOS-FM 71290 Columbia, SC ANP WUBA(AM) 71315 Philadelphia, PA CAR WDAS-FM 71316 Philadelphia, PA CAS WQNQ(FM) 71341 Fletcher, NC BMH KQBW(FM) 71411 Omaha, NE BIF 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SES-T/C-20061213-02182 E930291 Florida’s Radio Network SES-T/C-20061213-02183 E050143 Clear Channel Satellite Services SES-T/C-20061213-02184 E010074 Clear Channel Satellite Services SES-T/C-20061213-02186 E000329 Clear Channel Satellite Services Parts 90 and 101- Private Land Mobile Business Radio, Land Mobile Radiolocation and, Private Point-to-Point Microwave Services FILE NUMBER LEAD CALL SIGN LICENSEE 0002827891 WPNA533 Ackerley Broadcasting Fresno, LLC 0002827909 WNEV891 Ackerley Broadcasting Operations, LLC 0002827914 KWL667 AMFM Radio Licenses, LLC 0002827920 WNTA609 AMFM Texas License Limited Partnership 0002827924 WQDE431 Capstar TX Limited Partnership 0002827930 WNZV879 Central NY News, Inc. 0002827937 WNTB669 Citicasters Licenses, L.P. 0002827941 WNEK351 Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc. 0002827947 WPNU809 Jacor Broadcasting Corporation 0002829597 WPYI891 Clear Channel Communications 0002829605 WPYR723 Clear Channel Communications, Inc. 0002837200 WPQT821 AMFM Broadcasting Licenses, LLC Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 42 APPENDIX B Licenses To Be Assigned to The Aloha Station Trust, LLC Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 73.3555 CALL SIGN FAC ID CITY/STATE BAL/H-20070619 KFSO-FM 2099 Visalia, CA ACG KAVL(AM) 2318 Lancaster, CA AHK KTPI-FM 2320 Mojave, CA AHL KFMK(FM) 3222 Round Rock, TX ACJ KSJO(FM) 4117 San Jose, CA AHM KHKN(FM) 6819 Benton, AR AFG WALK(AM) 10136 East Patchogue, NY ABU WALK-FM 10137 Patchogue, NY ABV WHCY(FM) 11984 Blairstown, NJ AFJ WWDG(FM) 22134 Deruyter, NY AFO W252AC 25016 Syracuse-Camillus, NY AFQ WNNJ(AM) 25414 Newton, NJ AFT WMAX-FM 27471 Holland, MI AFU WEBL(FM) 29129 Warner Robins, GA ACN WFMD(AM) 31136 Frederick, MD ACX WFRE(FM) 31139 Frederick, MD ACY W288AB 31140 Braddock Heights, MD AEV KYRK(FM) 34528 Houma, LA AJF WSHE(AM) 36685 Columbus, GA AFZ WSYR-FM 40988 Gifford, FL ADL WCZR(FM) 41066 Vero Beach, FL ADM WZBL(FM) 41635 Vinton, VA AND WBFA(FM) 43093 Fort Mitchell, AL ACO WMKJ(FM) 46744 Mount Sterling, KY ADP WAKS(FM) 49952 Akron, OH ADT WJRR(FM) 51983 Cocoa Beach, FL AJK WGIP(AM) 53386 Exeter, NH ADX K265CA 53641 Albuquerque, NM AIO KTEG(FM) 53652 Santa Fe, NM AHY KCNL(FM) 54478 Sunnyvale, CA AGI WDKF(FM) 55501 Englewood, OH AIA WKRD-FM 60081 Shelbyville, KY AGO KBRQ(FM) 60805 Hillsboro, TX AJR KDFO-FM 64607 Delano, CA AGS KUFX-FM2 65413 Morgan Hill, CA AIQ KUFX-FM1 65414 Santa Cruz, CA AIR KUFX(FM) 65415 San Jose, CA AIF KABQ-FM 65704 Bosque Farms, NM AJU WPBH(FM) 67579 Port St. Joe, FL ACR Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 43 WQOL-FM 67604 Vero Beach, FL ADQ WDSJ(FM) 67615 Greenville, OH AIG WROO(FM) 68760 Green Cove Springs, FL AII WSNZ(FM) 70331 Lynchburg, VA AEN WALC(FM) 72377 Charleston, SC AIJ WIBL(FM) 72468 Augusta, GA AEP WSNV(FM) 73956 Salem, VA AEQ WURH(FM) 74279 Waterbury, CT AET KUFX-FM3 136624 Pleasanton, CA AIS Parts 90 and 101- Private Land Mobile Business Radio, Land Mobile Radiolocation and, Private Point-to-Point Microwave Services FILE NUMBER CALL SIGN PARENT STATION LICENSEE 0003074226 WNEZ416 WMAX-FM Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc. Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 44 APPENDIX C Licenses That May Be Assigned To The Aloha Station Trust, LLC Pursuant To 47 C.F.R. § 73.3555 CALL SIGN FAC. ID CITY/STATE BAL/H/CT- 20070619 WZZW(AM) 506 Milton, WV ACD WISM-FM 1130 Altoona, WI AIT KLEN(FM) 5991 Cheyenne, WY AHP KRRZ(AM) 9679 Minot, ND AEY WIVT(TV) 11260 Binghamton, NY AFI WKRC-TV 11289 Cincinnati, OH AFH WXXA-TV 11970 Albany, NY AJY WDKZ(FM) 28167 Salisbury, MD ACV WLBW(FM) 28170 Fenwick Island, DE ACW WGUY(FM) 28685 Dexter, ME AFV WKEZ-FM 34351 Tavernier, FL AJC WKEY-FM 34354 Key West, FL AJD WBFN(AM) 37462 Battle Creek, MI ADJ WBUK(FM) 40172 Ottawa, OH AHW WHER (FM) 52618 Heidelberg, MS AGF WFZX(FM) 59505 Searsport, ME AGN WIRO(AM) 61685 Ironton, OH AEI WBKS(FM) 61686 Ironton, OH AEJ WHP-TV 72313 Harrisburg, PA AJX Parts 90 and 101- Private Land Mobile Business Radio, Land Mobile Radiolocation and, Private Point-to-Point Microwave Services FILE NUMBER CALL SIGN PARENT STATION LICENSEE 0003074196 WNZV879 WIVT(TV) Central NY News, Inc. 0003074226 WPZF293 WHP-TV Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc. Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 45 CONCURRING STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS Re: In the Matter of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and Thomas H. Lee, et al. for Consent to Transfer of Control of Ackerley Broadcasting Operations, LLC, et al.; and Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and Aloha Station Trust, LLC for Consent to Assignment of Licenses of Jacor Broadcasting Corp. et al. This case is a close call and one that I approach with decidedly mixed feelings. On the one hand, this transaction could lead to a measure of de-consolidation in the radio industry. Under the terms of this Order, the largest radio chain in the country will be divesting 42 radio stations in the top-100 markets. Although at this point we do not know who the purchasers will be, by definition they will be companies with far fewer stations than Clear Channel. At the same time, Clear Channel is in the process of selling many of its stations in smaller markets. So while the new company will remain a media giant—now re-focused on the largest markets—there are some potential public interest benefits to this deal. But there is another side to this transaction, and it’s one that concerns me greatly. I have repeatedly called for the Commission to examine the potential impact of private equity on our ability to ensure that broadcast licensees protect, serve and sustain the public interest. Unfortunately, that has not happened, and nothing in today’s Order indicates that the Commission has had a change of heart. Instead, we once again close our eyes and pretend that nothing has changed—as if these new entities are no different than our traditional broadcast licensees. And there are those who accuse me of living in the past! The Commission’s lack of curiosity here is all the more troubling in light of the announcement last month by Standard & Poor’s that when the transaction closes it will cut its ratings on Clear Channel two notches deeper into “junk” territory—and may cut them further— due to the subordination of existing debt to new bank debt. According to news reports, Moody’s said it likely will downgrade the company to “junk” status as well when the deal closes. What is the market trying to tell us? How stable is the new company and what are the chances, given the jittery markets, that it could slip into bankruptcy? If it does, what impact would that have on its ability to serve the public interest? Clear Channel is not in the business of selling widgets; it is providing a vital public service that people depend on for emergency alerts and other important news and information. The American public has a vital interest in ensuring the financial stability of its broadcast licensees. The FCC, apparently, does not. There is no mention of last month’s events in the Order. I hope that the market’s concerns about Clear Channel’s financial condition prove misplaced. The broader point, however, remains. We must ask the hard questions now, before we dig ourselves in even deeper. If I had the ability to launch an FCC inquiry by dissenting to this transaction, I would. But I do not. Given the potential for some measure of de-consolidation, I reluctantly concur. Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-3 46 STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN APPROVE IN PART, CONCUR IN PART Re: In the Matter of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and Thomas H. Lee, et al. for Consent to Transfer of Control of Ackerley Broadcasting Operations, LLC, et al.; and Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and Aloha Station Trust, LLC for Consent to Assignment of Licenses of Jacor Broadcasting Corp. et al. Approval of this transaction will result in less consolidation in the radio industry. While I support this Order generally, I concur in part to highlight my concern regarding alleged anticompetitive practices with respect to advertising in the radio industry. I agree with the Order’s conclusion that, in this case, Mt. Wilson has failed to establish a prima facie case that Clear Channel has engaged in specific anticompetitive sales practices. I am not convinced, though, that the Commission’s inquiry should stop there. As I have traveled throughout the country, small and minority broadcasters have complained about the dominance of major radio station groups and the use of their size and scope to increase their share of local advertising revenue. As the Commission’s own examinations of the radio industry have repeated shown, a very limited number of stations command the lion share of advertising dollars in local markets across the country. Based on the Commission’s 2003 and 2007 analyses of the radio industry, the largest station in each radio market has, on average, 46 percent of the market’s total radio advertising revenue. The two largest stations in each market command 74 percent of the market’s radio advertising revenue. These figures are troubling, especially in light of the fact that radio advertising rates have nearly doubled since 1996. The claims alleged by Mt. Wilson, coupled with the state of the industry, raise broader issues regarding the health of the radio industry as whole, and the Commission should show greater concern.