Federal Communications Commission Final Rule

2026-20039: Television Broadcasting Services Norwell, Massachusetts

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Summary

This document amends the Table of TV Allotments (table) of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules by substituting channel 10 for channel 36 at Norwell, Massachusetts in response to a Petition for Rulemaking filed by RNN Boston License Co., LLC (RNN), the licensee of WWDP(TV) (WWDP or Station), Norwell, Massachusetts. In support of its channel substitution request, RNN filed comments reaffirming its interest in the proposed channel substitution and stating that it will promptly file an application seeking continued operation on channel 10 at Norwell. The staff engineering analysis finds that the proposal is in compliance with the Commission's principal community coverage and technical requirements, including the interference protection requirements. The substitution of channel 10 for channel 36 in the Table will allow the Station to continue to operate on its licensed channel and provide uninterrupted service to viewers.

The agency’s own summary, as published.

The rule, in full

546 words as published, September 30, 2026. View the original →

Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 188 (Wednesday, September 30, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 30, 2026)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 61795] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2026-20039] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MB Docket No. 26-29; RM-12016; DA 26-1023; FR ID 370045] Television Broadcasting Services Norwell, Massachusetts

Agency

Federal Communications Commission.

Action

Final rule. -----------------------------------------------------------------------

Summary

This document amends the Table of TV Allotments (table) of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules by substituting channel 10 for channel 36 at Norwell, Massachusetts in response to a Petition for Rulemaking filed by RNN Boston License Co., LLC (RNN), the licensee of WWDP(TV) (WWDP or Station), Norwell, Massachusetts. In support of its channel substitution request, RNN filed comments reaffirming its interest in the proposed channel substitution and stating that it will promptly file an application seeking continued operation on channel 10 at Norwell. The staff engineering analysis finds that the proposal is in compliance with the Commission's principal community coverage and technical requirements, including the interference protection requirements. The substitution of channel 10 for channel 36 in the Table will allow the Station to continue to operate on its licensed channel and provide uninterrupted service to viewers.

Dates

Effective September 30, 2026.

For Further Information Contact

Emily Harrison, Media Bureau, at [email protected], (202) 418-1665; or Mark Colombo, Media Bureau, at Ma[email protected], (202) 418-7611.

Supplementary Information

This is a synopsis of the Commission's Report and Order, MB Docket No. 26-29; RM-12016; DA 26-1023, adopted September 22, 2026, and released September 22, 2026. The proposed rule was published at 91 FR 5881 on February 10, 2026. The full text of this document is available online at https://www.fcc.gov/edocs. 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, see 44 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. The Commission will send a copy of this Report and Order in a report to be sent to Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73 Television. Federal Communications Commission. Thomas Horan, Chief of Staff, Media Bureau. Final Rule For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications Commission amends 47 CFR part 73 as follows: PART 73--RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES 0

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. 0

2. In Sec. 73.622, in the table in paragraph (j), under Massachusetts,

revise the entry for ``Norwell'' to read as follows: Sec. 73.622 Digital television table of allotments. * * * * * (j) * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Channel Community No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Massachusetts ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * Norwell...................................................... 10 * * * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * [FR Doc. 2026-20039 Filed 9-29-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P

What this changes

Amends 1 part of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.

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