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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)Assignments

File Number:
BALCDT-20130927ARU
Submit Date:
09/27/2013
Call Sign:
KION-TV
Facility ID:
26249
FRN:
0023286198
State:
California
City:
MONTEREY
Service:
DTV
Purpose:
Assignment of Authorization
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
12/12/2013
Expiration Date:
Filing Status:
Active


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

COWLES CALIFORNIA MEDIA COMPANY

Assignor

Doing Business As: COWLES CALIFORNIA MEDIA COMPANY

999 W. RIVERSIDE AVE.

SPOKANE, WA 99201

United States

+1 (202) 371-7044 DPAWLIK@SKADDEN.COM Other

Authorization Holder Name

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

DAVID H. PAWLIK

SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP

1440 NEW YORK AVENUE, NW

WASHINGTON, DC 20005

+1 (202) 371-7044

ROBERT LEWIS THOMPSON

SMITHWICK & BELENDIUK, PC

5028 WISCONSIN AVENUE, NW

SUITE 301

WASHINGTON, DC 20016

+1 (202) 363-4409 BTHOMPSON@FCCWORLD.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 (16)

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Party Name Address Phone Email Positional Interest

DAVID R BRADLEY III BOX

29 ST. JOSEPH

MO 64502

Positional Interest:
SHAREHOLDER
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
5.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
5.5%

STEPHANE S. BRADLEY BOX

29 ST. JOSEPH

MO 64502

Positional Interest:
SHAREHOLDER
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
5.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
5.5%

ERIC A. BRADLEY

825 EDMOND STREET ST. JOSPEH

MO 64501

Positional Interest:
DIRECTOR
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
25%
Percentage of Total Assets:
25%

KATHERINE (KIT) BRADLEY BOWLIN BOX

29 ST. JOSEPH

MO 64502

Positional Interest:
DIRECTOR
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
5.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
5.5%

JOHN KUENEKE

8000 MARYLAND AVE. SUITE 1040 ST. LOUIS

MO 63105

Positional Interest:
PRESIDENT, NPG BROADCASTING
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

WILLIAM B. CATHERALL BOX

29 ST. JOSEPH

MO 64502

Positional Interest:
EVP & CTO OF NPGCO.
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

MICHAEL MEARA

8000 MARYLAND AVE SUITE 1040 ST. LOUIS

MO 63105

Positional Interest:
EVP & COO-BROADCAST
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

J. TIMOTHY HANNAN BOX

29 ST JOSEPH

MO 64502

Positional Interest:
EVP & CFO, SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR OF OF NPGCO.
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

HENRY H. BRADLEY BOX

29 ST. JOSEPH

MO 64502

Positional Interest:
EVP, ASST. SECY & TREASURER, AND DIRECTOR
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

BRIAN A. BRADLEY BOX

29 ST JOSEPH

MO 64502

Positional Interest:
PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR OF NPGCO.
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
25%
Percentage of Total Assets:
25%

DAVID R. BRADLEY BOX

29 ST JOSEPH

MO 64502

Positional Interest:
CHAIRMAN & CEO
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
33.%
Percentage of Total Assets:
33.%

NEWS-PRESS & GAZETTE COMPANY BOX

29 ST. JOSEPH

MO 64502

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

J. TIMOTHY HANNAN BOX

29 ST. JOSEPH

MO 64502

Positional Interest:
VP, SECRETARY AND TREASURERR
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

DAVID R. BRADLEY BOX

29 ST. JOSEPH

MO 64502

Positional Interest:
VICE PRESIDENT
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

BRIAN A. BRADLEY BOX

29 ST. JOSEPH

MO 64502

Positional Interest:
MANAGER & PRESIDENT
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

NPG OF CALIFORNIA LLC BOX

29 ST. JOSEPH

MO 64502

Positional Interest:
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
1576079_1143866.txt Applicant All Purpose AGREEMENT FOR SALE
1576079_1143867.txt Applicant All Purpose OTHER TV STATIONS OWNED BY ASSIGNEE AND IT'S PARENT
1576079_13239448.pdf Applicant All Purpose Information About Asset Purchase Agreement
1576079_13239454.pdf Applicant All Purpose Other Broadcast Interests
1576079_13239462.pdf Applicant All Purpose Asset Purchase Agreement