| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Attachments | Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? | No |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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SCRIPPS BROADCASTING HOLDINGS LLC |
David Giles 312 WALNUT STREET 28TH FLOOR CINCINNATI, OH 45202 United States |
+1 (513) 977-3000 | DAVE.GILES@SCRIPPS.COM | Limited Liability Company |
| Contact Name | Address | Phone | Contact Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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DANIEL KIRKPATRICK , ESQ . BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP |
1050 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW SUITE 1100 WASHINGTON, DC 20036 United States |
+1 (202) 861-1758 | DKIRKPATRICK@BAKERLAW.COM | Legal Representative |
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BENJAMIN PIDEK, P.E. CONSULTING ENGINEER MID-STATE CONSULTANTS |
PO Box 430 LENNON, MI 48449 United States |
+1 (810) 621-5656 | BPIDEK@MSCON.COM | Technical Representative |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Character Issues | Licensee certifies that neither the licensee nor any party to the application has or has had any interest in, or connection with, any broadcast application in any proceeding where character issues were left unresolved, or were resolved adversely against the applicant or any party to the application; | Yes |
| Licensee certifies that neither the licensee nor any party to the application has or has had any interest in, or connection with, any pending broadcast application in which character issues have been raised.. | Yes | |
| Adverse Findings | Licensee certifies that, with respect to the licensee and each party to the application, no adverse finding has been made, nor has an adverse final action been taken by any court or administrative body in a civil or criminal proceeding brought under the provisions of any laws related to any of the following: any felony; mass media-related antitrust or unfair competition; fraudulent statements to another governmental unit; or discrimination. | Yes |
| FCC Violations during the Preceding License Term | Licensee certifies that, with respect to the station(s) for which renewal is requested, there have been no violations by the licensee of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, or the rules or regulations of the Commission during the preceding license term. If "No", the licensee must submit an explanatory exhibit providing complete descriptions of all violations. | Yes |
| Ownership | The licensee certifies that, with respect to the station(s) for which renewal is requested, it complied with 47 CFR Section 73.3555. | Yes |
| Alien Ownership and Control | Licensee certifies that it complies with the provisions of Section 310 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, relating to interests of aliens and foreign governments. | Yes |
| Non-Discriminatory Advertising Sales Agreements | Commercial licensee certifies that its advertising sales agreements do not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity and that all such agreements held by the licensee contain non-discrimination clauses. Noncommercial licensees should select "not applicable." | Yes |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Biennial Ownership Report | Licensee certifies that the station's Biennial Ownership Report (FCC Form 323 or 323-E) has been filed with the Commission, as required by 47 CFR Section 73.3615. | Yes |
| EEO Program | The station's Broadcast EEO Program Report (Form 2100, Schedule 396), has been filed with the Commission as required by 47 CFR Section 73.2080(f)(1). |
Yes
File Number: 0000196445
|
| The station has posted its most recent Broadcast EEO Public File Report on the station's website, as required by 47 CFR Section 73.2080(c)(6). | Yes | |
| Online Public Inspection File | Licensee certifies that the documentation required by 47 CFR Sections 73.3526 or 73.3527, as applicable, has been uploaded to the station's public inspection file when required. | No |
| Children's Programming Commercial Limitations | For the period of time covered by this application, the licensee certifies that it has complied with the limits on commercial matter as set forth in 47 CFR Section 73.670 and the Commission’s commercial limit policies related to host-selling and program-length commercials. | Yes |
| Children's Television Programming Reports | For the period of time covered by this application, the licensee certifies that it has filed with the Commission, and incorporates by reference, the Children's Television Programming Reports (FCC Form 2100, Schedule H) as described in 47 CFR Section 73.3526, containing all required information. | Yes |
| Core Programming Processing Guidelines | For the period of time covered by this application, the licensee certifies that the station has complied with the Core Programming criteria and Core Programming Processing Guidelines, as required by the Commission's rules that were in effect at the time the Core Program was aired. | Yes |
| E/I Symbol | The licensee certifies that, as required by 47 CFR Section 73.671(c)(5), it identifies each Core Program using the E/I symbol throughout the airing of each program. | Yes |
| Notifying Publishers Of Program Guides | The licensee certifies that it provides information identifying each Core Program aired on its station to publishers of program guides, as required by 47 CFR Section 73.673. | Yes |
| Publicizing Children's Reports | The licensee certifies that prior to January 21, 2020, it publicized the existence and location of the station's Children's Television Programming Reports (FCC Form 2100, Schedule H) as required by 47 CFR Section 73.3526(e)(11)(iii). | Yes |
| Continued Class A Eligibility | Licensee certifies that its station does, and will continue to, broadcast: (a) a minimum of 18 hours per day; and (b) an average of at least 3 hours per week of programming each quarter produced within the market area served by the station, or by a group of commonly controlled low power or Class A stations whose predicted noise-limited contours are contiguous. See 47 CFR Section 73.6001. | |
| Discontinued Operations | Licensee certifies that during the preceding license term, the station has not been silent for any consecutive 12-month period. | Yes |
| Silent Stations | Licensee certifies that the station is currently on the air broadcasting programming intended to be received by the public. | Yes |
| Environmental Effects | Licensee certifies that the specified facility complies with the maximum permissible radio frequency electromagnetic exposure limits for controlled and uncontrolled environments. | Yes |
| Adherence to Minimum Operating Schedule | Licensee certifies that during the preceding license term the station has not been silent (or operating for less than its prescribed minimum operating hours) for any period of more than 30 days. | Yes |
| Adherence to Operating Parameters | Licensee certifies that during the preceding license term, the station has operated pursuant to authorized operating parameters, either pursuant to the terms of its license, special temporary authority, or as otherwise permitted under the Commission’s rules. | Yes |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Other BroadCast Certifications | Does this application include one or more FM translator station(s) or TV translator station(s) or LPTV station(s), in addition to the station listed at the top of this section? | Yes |
| Call Sign | Facility Id | Service Code |
|---|---|---|
| KZKC-LD | 65763 | LPD |
| Section | Question | Response | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operational Status | ||||||||||||
| Silent Stations | Licensee certifies the station is currently on the air broadcasting programming intended to be received by the public. |
Yes | ||||||||||
| Rebroadcast Status | Licensee certifies that the station is currently rebroadcasting the signal of a full power TV, Class A TV, or LPTV station.
Rebroadcast Station(s):
|
Yes | ||||||||||
| Rebroadcast Consent | Licensee certifies that it has obtained written authority from the licensee of the primary station identified above for retransmitting the primary station's programming | Yes | ||||||||||
| EEO Program Report | Licensee certifies that it has filed with the Commission the station's Broadcast EEO Program Report (Form 2100, Schedule 396), and has posted the most recent Public File Report on the station's website (if it has one), as required by 47 CFR Sections 73.2080(f)(1) and 73.2080(c)(6). | Yes
File Number: 0000196445 |
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| Environmental Effects | Licensee certifies that the specified facility complies with the maximum permissible radio frequency electromagnetic exposure limits for controlled and uncontrolled environments. | Yes | ||||||||||
| Biennial Ownership Report | Licensee certifies that the station's Biennial Ownership Report (Form 2100, Schedules 323 or 323-E) has been filed with the Commission, as required by 47 CFR Section 74.797. | Yes | ||||||||||
| Discontinued Operations | Licensee certifies that during the preceding license term the station has not been silent for any consecutive 12-month period. | Yes | ||||||||||
| Adherence to Minimum Operating Schedules | Licensee certifies that during the preceding license term the station has not been silent (or operating for less than its prescribed minimum operating hours) for any period of more than 30 days. | No | ||||||||||
| Adherence to Operating Parameters | Licensee certifies that during the preceding license term the station has operated pursuant to its authorized operating parameters, either pursuant to the terms of its license, special temporary authority, or as otherwise permitted under the Commission’s rules. | Yes |
| 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). |
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| I certify that this application includes all required and relevant attachments. | Yes | |
| I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above. | Jim Doty Vice President, General Manager 08/01/2022 |
| File Name | Uploaded By | Attachment Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Station KERO-TV 2022 Renewal Online File Exhibit.pdf | Applicant | DTV/Class A Certifications | Public Inspection File Exhibit |
| Station KZKC-LD Silent Status Renewal Exhibit.pdf | Applicant | Translator/LPTV Certification | KZKC-LD Silent Status Exhibit |
