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WCVE-FM

RICHMOND VA

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 205 (88.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 5c16

VPM Media Corporation
23 Sesame Street
Richmond VA 23235
8043201301
Facility ID: 10016
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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Enforcement History
FRN: 0006692347

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Date Field	File Number	Application Type	Application Status	Status Date	Permit Expires	Station Frequency Channel Class	Effective Radiated Power	Transmitter Power Output	Height Above Average Terrain	Antenna Mode	Facility Type
Construction Permits and Licenses
12/16/1985	BPED-19851023MA	Construction Permit	Granted	03/01/1988	09/01/1989	88.9 (205B)	8300		256		Main
CP FOR NEW EDUC. FM ON: FREQUENCY: 88.9 MHZ.;#205, ERP: 5.2 KW (H); HAAT: 254.8' (H), TL: 3301 W. BROAD ST., RICHMOND, VA; SL/RC: T.B.D. 37 34 00 77 28 36 PETITIONS ARE DISMISSED AS MOOT 3-1-88/ APPLICATION GRANTED
08/03/1989	BMPED-19890803JY	CP Extension	Granted	12/22/1989	06/22/1990	88.9 (205B)	8300		256		Main
MP 0F (BPED-851023MA) FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 1ST REQUEST
10/24/1989	BLED-19891024KC	License to Cover	Granted	08/29/1990	10/01/1995	88.9 (205B)	8300		256		Main
LIC TO COVER (BPED-851023MA) FOR A NEW STATION.
12/11/1997	BPED-19971202IB	Modification	Superceded	04/13/2004		88.9 (205B)	17500		256	NonDirectional	Main
CP TO CHG ERP SUPPLEMENT FILED 7/19/2001. UNIVERSAL SETTLEMENT FILED 8/6/02 PROPOSING GRANT OF BPED-971202IB; GRANT OF BPED-980320MJ, AS AMENDED; AND GRANT OF BPED-980318MH, AS AMENDED. THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FURTHER PROPOSED DISMISSAL OF THE REMAINING 7 APPLICATIONS IN MX GROUP 970932: BPED--970903MB, --971015MB, --980311MD, --980319MD, --980319MF, --980320MN, AND --980320MI.
04/13/2004	BPED-19971202IB	Modification	Granted	04/13/2004	04/13/2007	88.9 (205B)	17500-H 17500-V		256-H 256-V	NonDirectional	Main
CP TO CHG ERP SUPPLEMENT FILED 7/19/2001. UNIVERSAL SETTLEMENT FILED 8/6/02 PROPOSING GRANT OF BPED-971202IB; GRANT OF BPED-980320MJ, AS AMENDED; AND GRANT OF BPED-980318MH, AS AMENDED. THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FURTHER PROPOSED DISMISSAL OF THE REMAINING SEVEN APPLICATIONS IN MX GROUP 970932: BPED-970903MB, -971015MB, -980311MD, -980319MD, -980319MF, -980320MN, AND -980320MI. Engineering Amendment filed 07/24/2003 Joint Request for Approval of Agreement granted in Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC 04-90, released April 13, 2004 (this CP granted therein)
06/15/2004	BLED-20040614AFY	License to Cover	Granted	09/21/2004		88.9 (205B)	17500	3480	256	NonDirectional	Main
Lic. to cover
06/15/2009	BPED-20090612AFS	Modification	Granted	07/28/2009	07/28/2012	88.9 (205B)	9500-H 9500-V		311-H 311-V	NonDirectional	Main
Minor change in licensed facilities.
07/24/2012	BPED-20120723ADC	Modification	Granted	08/22/2012	08/22/2015	88.9 (205B)	9500-H 9500-V		311-H 311-V	NonDirectional	Main
Minor change in licensed facilities.
05/12/2014	BMPED-20140509ABO	Modification	Granted	06/12/2014	08/22/2015	88.9 (205B)	10000-H 10000-V		302-H 302-V	NonDirectional	Main
Mod of CP to chg
10/14/2015	BPED-20151013AHL	Modification	Granted	10/19/2015	10/19/2018	88.9 (205B)	10000-H 10000-V		302-H 302-V	NonDirectional	Main
Minor change in licensed facilities.
12/09/2015	BLED-20151209ABA	License to Cover	Granted	12/17/2015	10/01/2027	88.9 (205B)	10000-H 10000-V	13750	302-H 302-V	NonDirectional	Main
License to cover.
03/23/2023	0000212906	Construction Permit	Granted	05/19/2023		88.9 (205B)	1600-H 1600-V		211-H 211-V	NonDirectional	Main
05/24/2023	0000215146	License to Cover	Granted	06/07/2023		88.9 (205B)	1600-H 1600-V	2500	211-H 211-V	NonDirectional	Main
05/22/2025	0000271329	Modify License	Pending	05/22/2025		88.9 (205B)	10000-H 10000-V	13500	302-H 302-V	NonDirectional	Main
Transfer of Control
Date Field	File Number	Transferor			Transferee					Application Status	SStatus Date
09/09/2003	BTCED-20030908ACP	COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS			COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS					Granted	10/02/2003
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP. OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS To: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP. NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS Form 316
04/21/2004	BTCED-20040420AAW	COMMONWEALTH PUB. B/CING. CORP. - OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS			COMMONWEALTH PUB. B/CING. CORP. - NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS					Superceded	05/19/2004
Voluntary Transfer of Control, as amended From: COMMONWEALTH PUB. B/CING. CORP. - OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS To: COMMONWEALTH PUB. B/CING. CORP. - NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS Form 315
04/21/2004	BTCED-20040420AAW	COMMONWEALTH PUB. B/CING. CORP. - OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS			COMMONWEALTH PUB. B/CING. CORP. - NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS					Superceded	05/25/2004
Voluntary Transfer of Control, as amended From: COMMONWEALTH PUB. B/CING. CORP. - OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS To: COMMONWEALTH PUB. B/CING. CORP. - NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS Form 315
04/21/2004	BTCED-20040420AAW	COMMONWEALTH PUB. B/CING. CORP. - OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS			COMMONWEALTH PUB. B/CING. CORP. - NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS					Superceded	05/21/2004
Voluntary Transfer of Control, as amended From: COMMONWEALTH PUB. B/CING. CORP. - OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS To: COMMONWEALTH PUB. B/CING. CORP. - NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS Form 315
04/21/2004	BTCED-20040420AAW	COMMONWEALTH PUB. B/CING. CORP. - OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS			COMMONWEALTH PUB. B/CING. CORP. - NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS					Superceded	05/06/2004
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP- OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS To: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP- NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS Form 315
04/21/2004	BTCED-20040420AAW	COMMONWEALTH PUB. B/CING. CORP. - OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS			COMMONWEALTH PUB. B/CING. CORP. - NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS					Granted	05/27/2004
Voluntary Transfer of Control, as amended From: COMMONWEALTH PUB. B/CING. CORP. - OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS To: COMMONWEALTH PUB. B/CING. CORP. - NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS Form 315
10/11/2007	BTCED-20071010ABA	COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS			COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS					Granted	11/06/2007
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS To: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS Form 316
12/10/2012	BTCED-20121207AAG	COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS			COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS					Granted	12/20/2012
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS To: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS Form 316
05/14/2015	BTCED-20150513ABB	COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS			COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS					Superceded	07/02/2015
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS To: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS Form 316
07/06/2015	BTCED-20150513ABB	COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS			COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS					Granted	07/06/2015
Voluntary Transfer of Control, as amended From: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS To: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS Form 316
08/11/2017	BTCED-20170810AAD	COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.			VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC MEDIA					Granted	08/31/2017
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP. To: VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC MEDIA Form 316
02/26/2021	0000130689									Granted	02/26/2021