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WKBN-TV

YOUNGSTOWN OH

DIGITAL TV STATION

CBS

Channel 31 (Virtual 27)

NEXSTAR MEDIA INC.
545 E. John Carpenter Freeway
Suite 700
Irving TX 75062
9723738800
Facility ID: 73153
Licensed

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Enforcement History
FRN: 0009961889

0000081255

Granted

09/12/2019

REC Application ID: 5136568 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License-existing channel sharing (Channel Sharing Agreement)
Channel: 31
Expiration Date: 10/01/2021

Channel Sharing:
Callsign	Virtual	Community	Network	Host
WYTV	(33)	YOUNGSTOWN OH	ABC / MyNetwork	Y
WKBN-TV	(27)	YOUNGSTOWN OH	CBS

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 3' 23.4" N / 80 38' 43.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1013678
Elevation: 336.8 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Dielectric TFU-25ETT/VP-R 4C160
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 703kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 14.51 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 763.9
Radiation center above average terrain 437.1
Overall antenna height above ground: 435.9
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1005246

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.990	-0.1	689.010	120	0.190	-14.4	25.378	240	0.970	-0.3	661.453
10	0.990	-0.1	689.010	130	0.230	-12.8	37.189	250	0.940	-0.5	621.171
20	0.970	-0.3	661.453	140	0.350	-9.1	86.118	260	0.940	-0.5	621.171
30	0.920	-0.7	595.019	150	0.500	-6.0	175.750	270	0.960	-0.4	647.885
40	0.810	-1.8	461.238	160	0.600	-4.4	253.080	280	0.990	-0.1	689.010
50	0.700	-3.1	344.470	170	0.690	-3.2	334.698	290	0.990	-0.1	689.010
60	0.600	-4.4	253.080	180	0.800	-1.9	449.920	300	0.990	-0.1	689.010
70	0.500	-6.0	175.750	190	0.920	-0.7	595.019	310	0.970	-0.3	661.453
80	0.360	-8.9	91.109	200	0.980	-0.2	675.161	320	0.940	-0.5	621.171
90	0.240	-12.4	40.493	210	0.990	-0.1	689.010	330	0.940	-0.5	621.171
100	0.200	-14.0	28.120	220	1.000	0.0	703.000	340	0.960	-0.4	647.885
110	0.190	-14.4	25.378	230	1.000	0.0	703.000	350	0.990	-0.1	689.010

0000053660

Granted

09/12/2019

0000035430

Granted

12/19/2017

0000035430

Superceded

12/18/2017

BLCDT-20120224AAD

Granted

04/17/2012

BPCDT-20100804AAR

Granted

02/15/2012

BLCDT-20091106ABL

Granted

01/11/2011

BMPCDT-20091102ACT

Granted

11/04/2009

BEPCDT-20080508AAE

Granted

05/19/2008

BLCT-20061018ACU

Granted

02/05/2007

BEPCDT-20050926AGB

Granted

11/25/2005

BPCT-20050523AFV

Granted

06/28/2005

BEPCDT-20050324AGW

Granted

05/27/2005

BPCDT-19991025ACU

Granted

05/28/2004

BPCDT-19991025ACU

Superceded

06/24/2002

BPCT-19970226KE

Dismissed

08/17/1998

BLCT-2489

Granted

00/00/0000

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KE5689	2025.5000~2109.5000

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WKBN - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WKBN-TV - 07/02/1979 (CDBS)
WKBN-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
10/30/1926 - .570 kHz in YOUNGSTOWN OH RSB - now WKBN
00/00/0000 on 98.9 in YOUNGSTOWN OH - now WMXY (CDBS)
06/01/1979 on 98.9 in YOUNGSTOWN OH - now WMXY (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 570 in YOUNGSTOWN OH - now WKBN (CDBS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates	Reason	# Days
02/17/2009~
04/23/2018~

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRCT-19790601KM	Renewal	Granted 09/21/1979
	BTC-19800722KG	Transfer of Control	Granted 01/02/1981
	BRCT-19820526WP	Renewal	Granted 09/15/1982
	BRCT-19870529KR	Renewal	Granted 09/11/1987
	BRCT-19920601KJ	Renewal	Granted 10/01/1992
	BRCT-19970527KG	Renewal	Granted 09/25/1997
	BPCT-19970226KE	Modification	Dismissed 08/17/1998
	BALCT-19980724KE	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/29/1999
	BTCCT-19990517IK	Transfer of Control	Granted 11/01/1999
	BALCT-19991130AAV	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/15/1999
	BPCDT-19991025ACU	Modification	Granted 05/28/2004
	BEPCDT-20050324AGW	CP Extension	Granted 05/27/2005
	BPCT-20050523AFV	Modification	Granted 06/28/2005
	BEPCDT-20050926AGB	CP Extension	Granted 11/25/2005
	BRCT-20050527AZB	Renewal	Granted 12/14/2006
	BALCT-20061122ADL	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/08/2007
	BLCT-20061018ACU	License to Cover	Granted 02/05/2007
	BTCCT-20070604ABI	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/21/2007
	BTCCT-20070927AFI	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/11/2007
	BTCCT-20071109ADK	Transfer of Control	Granted 11/16/2007
	BEPCDT-20080508AAE	CP Extension	Granted 05/19/2008
	BAFCDT-20081201CJW	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2008
	BALCDT-20090717ADE	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/24/2009
	BALCDT-20090904ABL	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/28/2009
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 10/07/2009
	BMPCDT-20091102ACT	Modification	Granted 11/04/2009
	BAFCDT-20091201AKN	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2009
	-	Silent Notification	Dismissed 03/08/2010
	BTCCDT-20091118ABH	Transfer of Control	Granted 03/12/2010
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 03/16/2010
	BAFCDT-20101129AGS	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/30/2010
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 01/06/2011
	BLCDT-20091106ABL	License to Cover	Granted 01/11/2011
	BAFCDT-20111110AHT	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/14/2011
	BPCDT-20100804AAR	Modification	Granted 02/15/2012
	BLCDT-20120224AAD	License to Cover	Granted 04/17/2012
	BALCDT-20120511ADO	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/02/2012
	BAFCDT-20121120AIO	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/21/2012
	BAFCDT-20131113AUK	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/14/2013
	BRCDT-20130528AGR	Renewal	Granted 10/10/2014
	BAFCDT-20141110ACP	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/12/2014
	0000021845	Administrative Update	Received 02/03/2017
	0000033910	Special Temporary Authority-legal	Granted 10/30/2017
	0000035430	MODCA)	Granted 12/19/2017
	0000043627	Extension Request	Dismissed 02/28/2018
	0000043631	CP Extension	Dismissed 02/28/2018
	0000043791	Special Temporary Authority-legal	Granted 02/28/2018
	0000052987	SUS)	Received 04/18/2018
	0000081255	License-existing channel sharing	Granted 09/12/2019
	0000053660	License-new channel sharing	Granted 09/12/2019
	0000124230	Administrative Update	Received 10/07/2020
	0000144987	Administrative Update	Received 05/10/2021
	0000148942	Renewal	Granted 09/10/2021
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01/01/1980