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Approved by OMB 3060-0031
October 2020
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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)Amendment to an Assignment

File Number:
0000214896
Submit Date:
03/25/2024
Call Sign:
WADL
Facility ID:
455
FRN:
0003781630
State:
Michigan
City:
MOUNT CLEMENS
Service:
DTV
Purpose:
Assignment Amendment
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
04/23/2024
Expiration Date:
Filing Status:
Active


General Information

Section Question Response
Attachments Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? Yes

Fees, Waivers, and Exemptions

Section Question Response
Fees Is the applicant exempt from FCC application Fees? No
Indicate reason for fee exemption:
Waivers Does this filing request a waiver of the Commission's rule(s)? No
Total number of rule sections involved in this waiver request:

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

Adell Broadcasting Corporation

Kevin Adell

The Word Network

20733 West Ten Mile Road

Southfield, MI 48075

United States

+1 (248) 357-4566 r.lameti@thewordnetwork.org Corporation

Authorization Holder Name

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

Gregory L. Masters , Esq .

Wiley Rein LLP

2050 M Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20036

United States

+1 (202) 719-7370 gmasters@wiley.law Legal Representative

Coe W. Ramsey

Brooks, Pierce et al.

150 Fayetteville Street

Suite 1700

Raleigh, NC 27601

United States

+1 (919) 839-0300 cramsey@brookspierce.com Legal Representative

Alien Ownership

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Question Response
1) Is the applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government as specified in Section 310(a) of the Communications Act? No
2) Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien? (Section 310(b)(1)) No
3) Is the applicant a corporation, or non-corporate entity, that is organized under the laws of any foreign government? (Section 310(b)(2)) No
4) Is the applicant an entity of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock, or other equity or voting interest, is owned of record or voted by aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any entity organized under the laws of a foreign country? (Section 310(b)(3)) No
5) Is the applicant directly or indirectly controlled by any other entity of which more than one-fourth of the capital stock, or other equity or voting interest, is owned of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign government or representative thereof, or by any entity organized under the laws of a foreign country? (Section 310(b)(4)) No
6) Has the applicant received a declaratory ruling(s) under Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act? No
7) In connection with this application, is the applicant filing a foreign ownership Petition for Declaratory Ruling pursuant to Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act? No

Parties to the Application (4)

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Party Name Address Phone Email Positional Interest

Nancie J. Smith

4822 Kemp Boulevard

Suite 300

Wichita Falls, TX 76308

United States

+1 (940) 228-7861 missionbroadcasting@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Chairman of Board, Secretary, Director, Stockholder
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
51%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Dennis P. Thatcher

4822 Kemp Boulevard

Suite 300

Wichita Falls, TX 76308

United States

+1 (940) 228-7861 missionbroadcasting@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
President, Treasurer, Director, Stockholder
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
49%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Sharon Moser

4822 Kemp Boulevard

Suite 300

Wichita Falls, TX 76308

United States

+1 (940) 228-7861 missionbroadcasting@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Vice President, Controller
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Lance Carwile

4822 Kemp Boulevard

Suite 300

Wichita Falls, TX 76308

United States

+1 (940) 228-7861 missionbroadcasting@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Vice President, Corporate Program Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Certification

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Section Question Response
General Certification Statements The Applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the previous use of the same, whether by authorization or otherwise, and requests an Authorization in accordance with this application (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.).
The Applicant certifies that neither the Applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits pursuant to §5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. §862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. This certification does not apply to applications filed in services exempted under §1.2002(c) of the rules, 47 CFR . See §1.2002(b) of the rules, 47 CFR §1.2002(b), for the definition of "party to the application" as used in this certification §1.2002(c). The Applicant certifies that all statements made in this application and in the exhibits, attachments, or documents incorporated by reference are material, are part of this application, and are true, complete, correct, and made in good faith.
Authorized Party to Sign

FAILURE TO SIGN THIS APPLICATION MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION AND FORFEITURE OF ANY FEES PAID

Upon grant of this application, the Authorization Holder may be subject to certain construction or coverage requirements. Failure to meet the construction or coverage requirements will result in automatic cancellation of the Authorization. Consult appropriate FCC regulations to determine the construction or coverage requirements that apply to the type of Authorization requested in this application.

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM OR ANY ATTACHMENTS ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 18, §1001) AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, §312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, §503).

I certify that this application includes all required and relevant attachments.
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above.


03/25/2024

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
Adell Broadcasting -w- Mission Broadcasting - Amendment to WADL Asset Purchase Agreement (APA) - FULLY EXECUTED.pdf Applicant Assignor Legal Certifications Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement
Assignee Character Issues Exhibit.pdf Applicant Assignee Legal Certifications Assignee Character Issues
Assignee's Description of Transaction and Documents.pdf Applicant Assignee Legal Certifications Assignee's Description of Transaction and Documents
Form of Agreement for the Sale of Commercial Time.pdf Applicant Assignee Legal Certifications Form of Agreement for the Sale of Commercial Time
Form of Option Agreement.pdf Applicant Assignee Legal Certifications Form of Option Agreement
Form of Station Services Agreement.pdf Applicant Assignee Legal Certifications Form of Station Services Agreement
Mission Broadcasting, Inc. 396-A.pdf Applicant Assignee Legal Certifications Form 396- A
MIssion Broadcasting, Inc. - Other Broadcast Interests Exhibit.pdf Applicant Assignee Legal Certifications Other Broadcast Interests
WADL - Asset Purchase Agreement (APA).pdf Applicant Assignor Legal Certifications Asset Purchase Agreement
WADL - Assignor Other Stations Exhibit.pdf Applicant Assignor Legal Certifications WADL - Assignor Other Authorizations Exhibit
WADL - Exhibit for Amendment Explanation.pdf Applicant Amendment Exhibit for Amendment Explanation
WADL - Exhibit for Amendment to Assignment of License.pdf Applicant Amendment Amendment Explanation
WADL - Second Amendment to APA.pdf Applicant Assignor Legal Certifications Second Amendment to APA
WADL - Transaction Documents Exhibit.pdf Applicant Assignor Legal Certifications Transaction Documents Exhibit