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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)Amendment to an Transfer

File Number:
BTCCDT-20100201ACM
Submit Date:
02/01/2010
Call Sign:
WDBB
Facility ID:
71325
FRN:
0004999660
State:
Alabama
City:
BESSEMER
Service:
DTV
Purpose:
Transfer of Control Amendment
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
11/19/2010
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? Yes
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

WDBB-TV, INC.

Applicant

Doing Business As: WDBB-TV, INC.

2820 COLUMBIANA ROAD

SUITE 210

BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216

United States

+1 (205) 313-3968 DDUBOSE@CHARTER.NET Other

Contact Representatives (3)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

FRANCISCO R. MONTERO, ESQUIRE

FLETCHER, HEALD & HILDRETH, P.L.C.

1300 N. 17TH STREET

ELEVENTH FLOOR

ARLINGTON, VA 22209

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

MILES S. MASON, ESQ.

PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP

2300 N STREET, NW

WASHINGTON, DC 20037

+1 (202) 663-8000 MILES.MASON@PILLSBURYLAW.COM

FRANCISCO R. MONTERO, ESQUIRE

FLETCHER, HEALD & HILDRETH, P.L.C.

1300 N. 17TH STREET

ELEVENTH FLOOR

ARLINGTON, VA 22209

+1 (703) 812-0400 MONTERO@FHHLAW.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 (6)

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Party Name Address Phone Email Positional Interest

THE CAROLYN C. SMITH CUNNINGHAM TRUST CAROLYN C. SMITH TRUSTEE

1343 IVY HILL ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

Positional Interest:
SOLE SHAREHOLDER
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
100%
Percentage of Total Assets:
7.2%

GEORGE COX

4 NORTH PARK DRIVE HUNT VALLEY

MD 21050

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

LISA ASHER

2000 W. 41ST STREET BALTIMORE

MD 21211

Positional Interest:
SECRETARY AND TREASURER
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

CAROLYN C. SMITH

1343 IVY HILL ROAD COCKEYSVILLE

MD 21030

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

MICHAEL ANDERSON C/O CUNNINGHAM BROADCASTING CORPORATION

2000 W. 41ST ST. BALTIMORE

MD 21211

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

CUNNINGHAM BROADCASTING CORPORATION

2000 W. 41ST ST. BALTIMORE

MD 21211

Positional Interest:
TRANSFEREE
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
1352885_6332882.pdf Applicant All Purpose HEFTEL OPTION
1352885_6332883.pdf Applicant All Purpose PARMER OPTION
1352885_6334599.pdf Applicant All Purpose D&C LLC OPTION
1378284_6877991.pdf Applicant All Purpose AMENDED AND RESTATED INTER VIVOS DECLARATION OF TRUST, AS AMENDED
1378284_6884566.pdf Applicant All Purpose EXHIBITS A AND C TO THE OPTION AGREEMENTS ATTACHED IN EXHIBIT 6 HEREOF
1378284_6884568.pdf Applicant All Purpose PROGRAMMING SERVICES AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED
1378284_6884570.pdf Applicant All Purpose SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROGRAMMING SERVICES AGREEMENT
1407721_7398965.pdf Applicant All Purpose FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE COMMON STOCK OPTION FOR COMMON VOTING STOCK OF WDBB-TV, INC. (Revised)
1407721_908949.txt Applicant All Purpose PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT
1407721_908950.txt Applicant All Purpose RESERVED NCE STATIONS
1407721_908951.txt Applicant All Purpose LEGAL NAME AND CONTACT REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH TRANSFEROR
1407721_908952.txt Applicant All Purpose CHANGES IN INTEREST AFTER THE TRANSFER
1407721_908953.txt Applicant All Purpose EXHIBIT 6
1407721_908954.txt Applicant All Purpose OTHER INTERESTS OF LICENSEE/TRANSFERORS
1407721_908955.txt Applicant All Purpose AGREEMENTS FOR TRANSFER OF STATION
1407721_908956.txt Applicant All Purpose OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
1407721_908957.txt Applicant All Purpose FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP INFORMATION
1407721_908958.txt Applicant All Purpose CHARACTER ISSUES