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Approved by OMB 3060-0031
October 2020
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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)Assignments

File Number:
0000213967
Submit Date:
04/17/2023
Call Sign:
KBLA
Facility ID:
34385
FRN:
0010215812
State:
California
City:
SANTA MONICA
Service:
AM
Purpose:
Assignment of Authorization
Status:
Superceded
Status Date:
01/25/2024
Filing Status:
InActive


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:

Application Type Fee Code Fee Amount
Total $1,120.00
Assignment of Authorization MPR $1,120.00

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

Multicultural Radio Broadcasting Licensee, LLC

Doing Business As: Multicultural Radio Broadcasting Licensee, LLC

40 Exchange Place

Suite 1010

New York, NY 10005

United States

+1 (212) 431-4300 brandonw@mrbi.net Limited Liability Company

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

Mark N. Lipp , Esq .

FCC Counsel

Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C.

1300 North 17th Street

Suite 1100

Arlington, VA 22209

United States

+1 (703) 812-0445 lipp@fhhlaw.com Legal Representative

David G. O'Neil , Esq .

Rini O'Neil, PC

2101 L Street, NW

Suite 300

Washington, DC 20037

United States

+1 (202) 955-3931 doneil@rinioneil.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 (1)

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Party Name Address Phone Email Positional Interest

Tavis Smiley

7610 Beverly Boulevard

Suite #48154

Los Angeles, CA 90048

United States

+1 (323) 290-4690 tsmiley@tavistalks.com
Positional Interest:
Officer, Director and Shareholder
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
100%
Percentage of Total Assets:
100%

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.


04/17/2023

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
Broadcast EEO Model Program Report.pdf Applicant Assignee Legal Certifications Broadcast EEO Model Program Report
Excluded Schedules.pdf Applicant Assignee Legal Certifications Excluded Schedules
Exhibit re Schedules to KBLA APA.pdf Applicant Assignor Legal Certifications Exhibit re Excluded Schedules to APA
KBLA(AM) Other Authorizations Exhibit (April 2023) (01660196xB3D1E).docx Applicant Assignor Legal Certifications Other Authorizations
KBLA Asset Purchase Agreement.pdf Applicant Assignee Legal Certifications Asset Purchase Agreement
KBLA Local Marketing Agreement.pdf Applicant Assignee Legal Certifications Local Marketing Agreement
Multiple Ownership Statement.pdf Applicant Assignee Legal Certifications Multiple Ownership Statement
Noncompete Agreement.pdf Applicant All Purpose Noncompete Agreement
Tower License Agreement.pdf Applicant All Purpose Tower License Agreement