There are between 17 and 22 station licenses being challenged! The basis for the challenge is found in the FCC rules (73.516) which state that stations must be on the air 12 hours per day/365 to avoid a challenge. CBI is following this closely! See http://www.collegebroadcasters.org/text/headlines.shtml for details.

From RBR

NAB postpones battle with satellite radioThe National Association of Broadcasters has dropped an attempt to head off the inclusion of local content on satellite radio services XM and Sirius. The content in question is primarily traffic and weather reports at this time.RBR observation: Best pour a hot strong cup of coffee this morning and read on. You're going to need that kick. More...

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DESERT TELEVISION LLC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $6,000 to Desert Television, LLC for failure to ensure that required Emergency Alert System ("EAS") equipment was installed and operational. Action by: Assistant Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/08/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-3548). EB <http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-04-3548A1.doc> <http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-04-3548A1.pdf> <http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-04-3548A1.txt>

FM TRANSLATOR APPLICATIONS FOR ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE GRANTED------------------------------------------------------------
WY BALFT-20040831ACA K210AF 24665 GOSHEN PUBLIC RADIO COMMITTEE Voluntary Assignment of License E 89.9 MHZ TORRINGTON, WY From: GOSHEN PUBLIC RADIO COMMITTEE To: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING Form 345

LOW POWER FM APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSE TO COVER GRANTED------------------------------------------------------

LA BLL-20040422AAB KZLC-LP 123498 LOUISIANA COLLEGE Lic. to cover E 95.5 MHZ PINEVILLE, LA

FM TRANSLATOR APPLICATIONS FOR ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION PERMIT GRANTED
VA BNPFT-20030825AKV W270BO 139560 LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC. CP New Stn. E 101.9 MHZ WYTHEVILLE, VA Engineering Amendment
filed 01/13/2004 Petition for Reconsideration filed by ("Liberty") on 1/13/04. Petition For Reconsideration granted 4/9/2004 No letter sent.

LOW POWER FM APPLICATIONS FOR AMENDMENT AMENDMENT RECEIVED----------------------------------------------------------

IA BNPL-20010611ACU NEW 132964 DRAKE UNIVERSITY Engineering Amendment filed 11/05/2004 E 94.1 MHZ DES MOINES, IA

IA BNPL-20010613ADR NEW 133227 GRAND VIEW COLLEGE Engineering Amendment filed 11/05/2004 E 94.1 MHZ DES MOINES, IA

FM TRANSLATOR APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSE TO COVER ACCEPTED FOR FILING-------------------------------------------------------------------

KY BLFT-20041105ABU W245AS 146303 EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY Lic. to cover E 96.9 MHZ BARBOURVILLE, KY

FM STATION APPLICATIONS FOR MINOR CHANGE TO A LICENSED FACILITY ACCEPTED FOR FILING

CA BPED-20041105ABO KAKX 41164 MENDOCINO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Minor change in licensed facilities. E 89.3 MHZ MENDOCINO, CA

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