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Television Broadcasting Services Norwell, Massachusetts

In this document the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) proposes to modify the Table of TV Allotments (table) of its rules by substituting channel 10 for 36 at Nor...

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  1. 47 CFR Part 73
  2. [MB Docket No. 26-29; RM-12016; DA 26-118; FR ID 330275]

AGENCY:

Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION:

Proposed rule.

SUMMARY:

In this document the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) proposes to modify the Table of TV Allotments (table) of its rules by substituting channel 10 for 36 ( printed page 5882) at Norwell, Massachusetts in response to a Petition for Rulemaking filed by RNN Boston License Co., LLC (RNN or Petitioner), the licensee of WWDP(TV) (WWDP or Station) channel 10, Norwell, Massachusetts (Norwell). In support of its channel substitution request, the Petitioner asserts that allowing the Station to remain on the air and continue to provide service to viewers within its service area. Given that RNN proposes to utilize its currently licensed parameters, we believe that channel 10 can be substituted for channel 36 at Norwell as proposed, in compliance with the principal community coverage and technical requirements.

DATES:

Comments must be filed on or before March 12, 2026 and reply comments on or before March 27, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

Pursuant to §§ 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments and reply comments on or before the dates indicated on the first page of this document. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). You may submit comments, identified by [docket number and/or rulemaking number], by any of the following methods:

  • Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the internet by accessing the ECFS: www.fcc.gov/​ecfs.
  • Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing.
  • Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial courier, or by the U.S. Postal Service.All filings must be addressed to the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
  • Hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary are accepted between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. by the FCC's mailing contractor at 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of before entering the building.
  • Commercial courier deliveries (any deliveries not by the U.S. Postal Service) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701.
  • Filings sent by U.S. Postal Service First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, and Priority Mail Express must be sent to 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554.
  • People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an email to or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Shaun Maher, Media Bureau, at , (202) 418-2324, or Mark Colombo, Media Bureau, at , (202) 418-7611.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This is a synopsis of the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, in MB Docket No. 26-29; RM-12016; DA 26-118, adopted and released on February 5, 2026. The full text of this document is available online at docs.fcc.gov/​public/​attachments/​DA-26-118A1.pdf.

This document does not contain information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any proposed information collection burden “for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees,” pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, see44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4). Provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, do not apply to this proceeding.

Members of the public should note that all ex parte contacts are prohibited from the time a notice of proposed rulemaking is issued to the time the matter is no longer subject to Commission consideration or court review, see47 CFR 1.1208. There are, however, exceptions to this prohibition, which can be found in § 1.1204(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.1204(a). See47 CFR 1.415 and 1.420 of the Commission's rules for information regarding the proper filing procedures for comments.

Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act: The Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act, Public Law 118-9, requires each agency, in providing notice of a rulemaking, to post online a brief plain-language summary of the proposed rule. The required summary of this notice of proposed rulemaking is available at www.fcc.gov/​proposed-rulemakings.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

  • Television

Federal Communications Commission.

Thomas Horan,

Chief of Staff, Media Bureau.

Proposed Rule

For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR part 73 as follows:

PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES

1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 155, 301, 303, 307, 309, 310, 334, 336, 339.

2. In § 73.622, in the table in paragraph (j), under Massachusetts, revise the entry for “Norwell” to read as follows:

Digital television table of allotments.
* * * * *

(j) * * *

Community Channel No.
 
*    *    *    *    *
Massachusetts
 
*    *    *    *    *
Norwell 10
 
*    *    *    *    *
* * * * *

[FR Doc. 2026-02623 Filed 2-9-26; 8:45 am]

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