THE INSTANT APPLICATION IS ONE OF TEN RELATED FCC FORM 314 APPLICATIONS BEING FILED SIMULTANEOUSLY SEEKING COMMISSION CONSENT TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF A GROUP OF COMMONLY CONTROLLED COMPANIES CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING. IN MAY 2008, THE APPLICANT HEREIN, ALONG WITH APPROXIMATELY A DOZEN OTHER LICENSEES AND SEVERAL COMMONLY CONTROLLED PARENT OR SIBLING COMPANIES THAT DO NOT HOLD ANY FCC AUTHORIZATIONS, FILED A VOLUNTARY PETITION FOR RELIEF UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY CODE WITH THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE (THE COURT). PAPPAS TELECASTING, INC., ET AL., DEBTORS, CHAPTER 11, CASE NO. 08-10916 (PJW), UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE. ON JANUARY 13, 2009, THE BANKRUPTCY COURT ENTERED AN ORDER APPROVING THE SALE OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE DEBTORS ASSETS, INCLUDING THE FCC AUTHORIZATIONS THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF THIS APPLICATION. A COPY OF THE COURTS ORDER IS ATTACHED BELOW, ALONG WITH COPIES OF THE ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND LOCAL MARKETING AGREEMENT EXECUTED BY THE PARTIES AND APPROVED BY THE BANKRUPTCY COURT'S ORDER.