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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)Assignments

File Number:
BALCDT-20151103BCF
Submit Date:
11/03/2015
Call Sign:
KHGI-TV
Facility ID:
21160
FRN:
0009529157
State:
Nebraska
City:
KEARNEY
Service:
DTV
Purpose:
Assignment of Authorization
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
04/04/2016
Expiration Date:
Filing Status:
InActive


General Information

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

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)?
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

PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, L.P.

Assignor

Doing Business As: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, L.P.

823 WEST CENTER STREET

VISALIA, CA 93291

United States

+1 (559) 733-7800 FCCMAIL@PAPPASTV.COM Other

Authorization Holder Name

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

KATHLEEN VICTORY

FLETCHER HEALD & HILDRETH, PLC

1300 N. 17TH STREET

11TH FLOOR

ARLINGTON, VA 22209

+1 (703) 812-0400 VICTORY@FHHLAW.COM

CLIFFORD M. HARRINGTON, ESQ.

PILLSBURY WITHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP

1200 SEVENTEENTH STREET, NW

WASHINGTON, DC 20036

+1 (202) 663-8525 CLIFFORD.HARRINGTON@PILLSBURYLAW.COM

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?
2) Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien? (Section 310(b)(1))
3) Is the applicant a corporation, or non-corporate entity, that is organized under the laws of any foreign government? (Section 310(b)(2))
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))
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))
6) Has the applicant received a declaratory ruling(s) under Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act?
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?

Parties to the Application (38)

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Party Name Address Phone Email Positional Interest

HOWARD E. FRIEDMAN

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
DIRECTOR OF SBG AND SBG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

MARTIN R. LEADER

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
DIRECTOR OF SBG AND SBG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

DANIEL C. KEITH

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
DIRECTOR OF SBG AND SBG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

LAWRENCE E. MCCANNA

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
DIRECTOR OF SBG AND SBG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

REBECCA HANSON

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
OFFICER OF SBG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

JUSTIN BRAY

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
OFFICER OF SBG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

JAMIE DEMBECK

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
OFFICER OF SBG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

DAVID R. BOCHENEK

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
OFFICER OF SBG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

THOMAS I. WATERS

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
OFFICER OF SBG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

DONALD H. THOMPSON

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
OFFICER OF SBG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

PAUL NESTEROVSKY

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
OFFICER OF SBG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

BARRY M. FABER

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
OFFICER OF STG AND SBG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

LUCY RUTISHAUSER

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
OFFICER OF STG AND SBG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

ROBERT E. SMITH

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
DIRECTOR OF SBG AND SBG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
21.%
Percentage of Total Assets:
1.1%

FREDERICK G. SMITH

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
OFFICER AND DIRECTOR OF SBG, DIRECTOR OF STG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
13.%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0.7%

J. DUNCAN SMITH

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
OFFICER AND DIRECTOR OF SBG AND DIRECTOR OF STG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
23.%
Percentage of Total Assets:
1.2%

DAVID D. SMITH

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
OFFICER AND DIRECTOR OF SBG, STG, SCLLC, OFFICER OF ASSIGNEE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
24.%
Percentage of Total Assets:
1.3%

DAVID B. AMY

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
OFFICER OF STG AND SBG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

CHRISTOPHER RIPLEY

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
OFFICER OF STG AND SBG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

MIKE KRALEC

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
OFFICER OF STG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

JOSEPH A. KOFF

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
OFFICER OF STG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

JONATHAN D. SPAET

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
OFFICER OF STG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

TAMMY DUPUY

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
OFFICER OF STG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

DAVE HOWITT

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
OFFICER OF STG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

MARK A. AITKEN

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
OFFICER OF STG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

ROBERT MALANDRA

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
OFFICER OF STG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

ROBERT D. WEISBORD

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
OFFICER OF STG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

GREGG L. SIEGEL

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
OFFICER OF STG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

M. WILLIAM BUTLER

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
OFFICER OF STG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

DELBERT R. PARKS III

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
OFFICER OF STG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

DAVID F. SCHWARTZ

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
OFFICER OF STG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

I. SCOTT LIVINGSTON

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
OFFICER OF STG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

STEVEN J. PRUETT

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
OFFICER OF STG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

STEVEN M. MARKS

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
OFFICER OF STG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP INC. ('SBG') C/O CLIFFORD HARRINGTON PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP

1200 SEVENTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON

DC 20036

Positional Interest:
SOLE STOCKHOLDER OF STG
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
100%
Percentage of Total Assets:
100%

SINCLAIR TELEVISION GROUP INC. ('STG') C/O CLIFFORD HARRINGTON PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP

1200 SEVENTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON

DC 20036

Positional Interest:
SOLE MEMBER OF SCLLC
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
100%
Percentage of Total Assets:
100%

SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS LLC ('SCLLC') C/O CLIFFORD HARRINGTON PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP

1200 SEVENTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON

DC 20036

Positional Interest:
SOLE MEMBER OF PROPOSED ASSIGNEE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
100%
Percentage of Total Assets:
100%

KHGI LICENSEE LLC C/O CLIFFORD HARRINGTON PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP

1200 SEVENTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON

DC 20036

Positional Interest:
PROPOSED ASSIGNEE
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.


Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
1696152_1329307.txt Applicant All Purpose AGREEMENT
1696152_1329308.txt Applicant All Purpose OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
1696152_1329309.txt Applicant All Purpose EXHIBIT 13
1696152_1329310.txt Applicant All Purpose EXHIBIT 18
1696152_1329311.txt Applicant All Purpose EXHIBIT 22
1696152_20650126.pdf Applicant All Purpose Other Authorizations
1696152_20650136.pdf Applicant All Purpose Continued Satellite Waiver Request
1696152_20650756.pdf Applicant All Purpose Map
1696152_20651606.pdf Applicant All Purpose Asset Purchase Agreement
D:\data\prod\cdbs\letters\\64\A-1696152_F-21160_L-64347-BALCDT-20151103BCF.pdf Internal All Purpose imported letter