KUTB Ch 18 has been cancelled
Mar 2, 2024 3:46:33 GMT -7
Post by CAwasinNJ on Mar 2, 2024 3:46:33 GMT -7
I'm very surprised by this. I didn't think it would happen, but the license for KUTB has been cancelled.
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The fact is that this is long overdue. The last time I saw KUTB actually airing programming was for one day back in 2019. Since then I have only seen them broadcasting null packets with no programming. They finally filed a request to remain silent on Jan 3 2023, claiming that they'd been silent since Dec 30 2022 due to an encoder failure. At least the reason is plausible, though I'm virtually certain the date is wildly inaccurate. Even as I write this Channel 18 is still on the air with Null Packet Theater. We'll have to see how long it takes for the transmitter to be turned off.
Assuming there isn't an appeal and the license stays cancelled, this could be an opportunity for one of the new VHF stations that are poised to sign on.
enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/api/download/attachment/25076ff38dcdf240018df0339b9b0b05
The fact is that this is long overdue. The last time I saw KUTB actually airing programming was for one day back in 2019. Since then I have only seen them broadcasting null packets with no programming. They finally filed a request to remain silent on Jan 3 2023, claiming that they'd been silent since Dec 30 2022 due to an encoder failure. At least the reason is plausible, though I'm virtually certain the date is wildly inaccurate. Even as I write this Channel 18 is still on the air with Null Packet Theater. We'll have to see how long it takes for the transmitter to be turned off.
Assuming there isn't an appeal and the license stays cancelled, this could be an opportunity for one of the new VHF stations that are poised to sign on.
