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Author Topic: 1640 WKSH Sussex 2343 UTC 29 Oct 2013  (Read 1690 times)

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1640 WKSH Sussex 2343 UTC 29 Oct 2013
« on: October 29, 2013, 2345 UTC »
Strong signal and they clearly ID'd as WKSH, Sussex. Playing elevator type music, not R Disney, their previous format.

ID repeats somewhat frequently.

From http://www.northpine.com
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WISCONSIN:
Several sources report WKSH/1640 (Sussex-Milwaukee) has gone silent as owner ABC seeks a buyer for the station. It had carried Radio Disney for eleven years. (9/30/2013)



From the FCC: STA BLSTA-20131021AIY was accepted for filing on 10/22/2013 for being silent starting 9/28/2013.

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Exhibit 1
Description: JUSTIFICATION FOR REQUEST

WE ARE NOTIFYING THE FCC OF A SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS AND REQUESTING A SILENT STA FOR STATION WKSH(AM), SUSSEX, WISCONSIN, FACILITY ID# 87121, LICENSED TO RADIO DISNEY GROUP, LLC. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF SELLING THE STATION, AND ARE IN ACTIVE DISCUSSIONS WITH PROSPECTIVE BUYERS. WE SEEK AUTHORITY TO REMAIN SILENT UNTIL THE ASSIGNMENT CAN BE COMPLETED. WHILE WE ARE CONFIDENT THE ASSIGNMENT WILL BE COMPLETED IN THE NEAR FUTURE, WE ARE REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO REMAIN SILENT FOR 180 DAYS OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION.


« Last Edit: October 30, 2013, 0042 UTC by skeezix »
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