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KFWB
LOS ANGELES CA
AM BROADCAST
980 kHz
LOTUS LOS ANGELES CORP.
3301 BARHAM BOULEVARD
SUITE 201
LOS ANGELES CA 90068
3235122223
Facility ID: 25457
Licensed
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Radio Service Bulletins
Estimated Date   Callsign Frequency Daytime Power Nighttime Power   Location  
03/02/1925 New station KFWB 950 500500   HOLLYWOOD CA 5842 SUNSET BL
WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES, INC.
02/28/1927 KFWB 950 750750   HOLLYWOOD CA  
04/30/1927 KFWB 950 750750   HOLLYWOOD CA  
05/31/1927 KFWB 950 500500   HOLLYWOOD CA  
02/29/1928 KFWB 950 500500   HOLLYWOOD CA  
03/31/1928 KFWB 950 10001000   HOLLYWOOD CA  
02/28/1929 KFWB 950 10001000   HOLLYWOOD CA  
ON LIST
Construction Permits and Licenses
Date Field File Number Application
Type		 Application
Status		 Status
Date		 Permit
Expires		 kHz Daytime Power Nighttime Power Schedule or
Time Share		 Antenna
Mode		 Facility
Type
02/10/1925 5-R-B-8 License to Cover Granted 02/10/1925 1190 750 750 NonDirectional Main
05/12/1927 5-P-B- Minor Modification Granted 01/25/1928 05/01/1928 830 1000 1000 NonDirectional Main
KFWB requested 810 kc 1000 w, was assigned 830 kc.
05/30/1927 5-S-B-8 Minor Modification Granted 06/01/2027 07/31/2027 830 500 500 NonDirectional Main
02/20/1928 5-P-B- Minor Modification Granted 02/20/1928 11/11/1928 830 1000 1000 NonDirectional Main
03/07/1928 5-L-B- License to Cover Granted 03/24/1928 850 1000 1000 NonDirectional Main
02/20/1929 5-P-B-550 Minor Modification Granted 03/27/1929 04/27/1929 950 1000 1000 KPSN NonDirectional Main
12/10/1929 5-P-B-1088 Minor Modification Application Denied 06/09/1930 950 2000 1000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
04/06/1931 5-P-B-2174 Minor Modification Superceded 07/06/1931 950 2500 1000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
07/06/1931 5-P-B-2174 Minor Modification Superceded 08/03/1931 950 2500 1000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
Requesting facilities of KPWF.
08/03/1931 5-P-B-2174 Minor Modification Application Denied 10/31/1931 950 2500 1000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
Requesting facilities of KPWF.
06/26/1934 P-B-3307 Minor Modification Granted 07/18/1934 11/19/1934 950 2500 1000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
changes in equip and increase daytime power to 2 1/2 kw
11/06/1934 B5-L-74 License to Cover Granted 12/11/1934 950 2500 1000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
08/10/1935 B5-ML-254 Modify License Granted 01/05/1937 950 5000 1000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
ORIG. REQ 5KW DAY AND NITE/5KW DAYTIME GRANTED 1-5-37 REMAINDER GRANTED 12-5-39
08/10/1935 B5-ML-254 Modify License Granted 12/05/1939 06/01/1940 950 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
09/03/1935 B5-P-202 Minor Modification Granted 09/03/1935 06/01/1936 950 5000 1000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
Antenna to be approved by comm
04/25/1936 B5-MP-309 Minor Modify CP Granted 05/21/1936 11/30/1936 950 5000 1000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
06/05/1936 B5-MP-333 Minor Modify CP Granted 07/17/1936 11/30/1936 950 5000 1000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
Mod CP P-202 to move transmitter and make further changes in equipment
12/01/1936 B5-L-482 License to Cover Granted 01/05/1937 950 5000 1000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
12/01/1936 B5-Z-93 Direct Measurement Granted 01/05/1937 950 5000 1000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
01/30/1947 BP- Minor Modification Application Returned 02/17/1947 830 50000 50000 Unlimited Directional 1 Main
change transmitter location to Pioneer & Lincoln Blvds, Arteisa. Application ret'd conflict with 3.25(a)
05/15/1953 BP-8879 Auxiliary Permit Granted 05/15/1953 11/24/1954 980 1000 1000 Unlimited NonDirectional Auxiliary
01/20/1954 BMP-6424 Auxiliary Permit Granted 02/05/1954 11/24/1954 980 1000 1000 Unlimited NonDirectional Auxiliary
MOD CP TO CHN APPL NAME TO KFWB, INC.
01/20/1954 BML-1575 Modify License Granted 02/05/1954 980 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
Mod. Lic. To chg name to KFWB, INC.
11/08/1954 BMP-6694 CP Extension Granted 11/24/1954 02/09/1955 980 1000 1000 Unlimited NonDirectional Auxiliary
11/08/1955 BP-10203 Minor Modification Granted 11/29/1955 07/26/1956 980 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
CP to install a new transmitter
11/27/1955 BL-6029 License to Cover-Aux Granted 02/02/1956 980 1000 1000 Unlimited NonDirectional Auxiliary
12/27/1955 BL-6028 License to Cover Granted 02/02/1956 980 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
08/08/1957 BP-11484 Minor Modification Granted 10/07/1957 980 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
change location utilizing a common radiator with KLAC.
10/30/1957 BP-11664 Auxiliary Permit Granted 12/10/1957 08/10/1958 980 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Auxiliary
04/18/1958 BL-7097 License to Cover Granted 07/02/1958 980 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
Cond'l re suitable isolation filters be installed to prevent interaction between KFWB & KLAC
06/06/1958 BL-7133 License to Cover-Aux Granted 06/06/1958 980 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Auxiliary
09/16/1960 BZ-4364 Direct Measurement Granted 12/09/1960 980 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Auxiliary
09/16/1960 BZ-4363 Direct Measurement Granted 12/09/1960 980 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
09/16/1960 BZ-4363 Direct Measurement Granted 12/09/1960 980 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
09/16/1960 BZ-4364 Direct Measurement Granted 12/09/1960 980 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Auxiliary
10/07/1960 BML-1906 Modify License Granted 07/22/1964 980 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
Change name to CROWELL-COLLIER BROADCAST CORPORATION.
06/05/1962 BZ-4707 Direct Measurement Granted 07/22/1964 980 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
06/05/1962 BZ-4738 Direct Measurement Granted 07/22/1964 980 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Auxiliary
11/21/1963 BZ-5132 Direct Measurement Granted 07/22/1964 980 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
11/21/1963 BZ-5133 Direct Measurement Granted 07/22/1964 980 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Auxiliary
09/10/1965 BZ-5761 Direct Measurement Granted 11/02/1965 980 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Auxiliary
09/10/1965 BZ-5760 Direct Measurement Granted 11/02/1965 980 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
02/01/1966 BZ-5896 Direct Measurement Granted 04/15/1966 980 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
02/01/1966 BZ-5897 Direct Measurement Granted 04/15/1966 980 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Auxiliary
05/06/1968 BP-18168 Minor Modification Granted 05/27/1968 01/27/1969 980 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
Install a new trans (Collins 820E-1)at main trans loc to be oper on 980 kc 5kw as an alternate main trans.
09/04/1968 BL-12130 License to Cover Granted 06/13/1969 980 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
05/13/1981 BZ-19810513AE Modification Granted 05/19/1981 980 0 0 NonDirectional Main
DIRECT MEASUREMENT
08/13/1987 BZ-19870813AC Modification Granted 10/08/1987 980 0 0 NonDirectional Main
DM
04/22/1993 BP-19930416AC Construction Permit Granted 06/27/1996 08/16/2000 980 50000 50000 Directional 2 Main
CP TO INCRSE POWER TO 50KW AND MAKE CHNGS IN THE ANT. SYSTEM
03/12/2004 BZ-20040303ACP Modification Granted 05/27/2004 980 5000 5000 NonDirectional Main
Direct Measurement
Assignment of Licenses and Permits
Date Field File Number Assignor Assignee Application
Status		 Status
Date
12/13/1950 BAL-1127 WARNER BROS. BROADCASTING CORPORATION KFWB BROADCASTING CORPORATION Granted 12/26/1950
10/07/1953 BAL-1628 KFWB BROADCASTING CORPORATION UNION BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA Granted 11/19/1953
12/19/1956 BAL-2544 KFWB, INC. KFWB BROADCASTING CORPORATION Granted 12/28/1956
02/22/1966 BAL-5700 CROWELL-COLLIER BROADCAST CORPORATION WESTINGHOUSE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. Granted 12/07/1966
05/27/1981 BAL-19810211FE WESTINGHOUSE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. WESTINGHOUSE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. (CAL) Granted 02/27/1981
02/11/1981 BAL-19810211FE Granted 02/27/1981
11/20/1985 BAL-19851120KR Granted 12/16/1985
VOL AL FROM WESTINGHOUSE BROADCASTING AND CABLE, INC.(CAL.) TO GROUP W RADIO, INC.(CAL.) WITH TRANSFER OF CONTROL TO GROUP W RADIO, INC. FORM 316 AUX RAMSEY L. WOODWORTH,ATTY.
11/08/1994 BAL-19941108KN Granted 12/16/1994
ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM GROUP W. RADIO, INC. (CAL) TO GROUP W. TELEVISION, INC. (CAL). PRO FORMA FORM 316 STEPHEN A. HILDEBRANDT, CHIEF COUNSEL
04/19/1995 BAL-19950419KE Granted 04/25/1995
ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM GROUP W TELEVISION,INC.(CAL.) TO GROUP W BROADCQSTING, L.P. PRO FORMA FCC FORM 316 RAMSEY L. WOODWORTH,ESQ.
11/02/1998 BAL-19981102ER GROUP W BROADCASTING, L.P. INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION Granted 11/13/1998
VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM: GROUP W BROADCASTING, L.P. TO: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION (FORM 316)
11/15/2002 BAL-20021115AAH INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS INC. KFWB LICENSE TRUST (BILL CLARK, TRUSTEE) Superceded 03/21/2005
Voluntary Assignment of License From: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC. To: KFWB LICENSE TRUST (BILL CLARK, TRUSTEE) Form 314 Pet. for Recon filed by KFWB License Trust on 12/14/04 Pet for Recon granted 3/21/05 (Public Notice only).
11/15/2002 BAL-20021115AAH INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS INC. KFWB LICENSE TRUST (BILL CLARK, TRUSTEE) Superceded 02/01/2010
Voluntary Assignment of License, as amended From: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS INC. To: KFWB LICENSE TRUST (BILL CLARK, TRUSTEE) Form 314 Pet. for Recon filed by KFWB License Trust on 12/14/04. Pet for Recon granted 3/21/05. (Public Notice only)
11/15/2002 BAL-20021115AAH CBS RADIO EAST INC. KFWB LICENSE TRUST Granted 02/01/2010
Voluntary Assignment of License, as amended From: CBS RADIO EAST INC. To: KFWB LICENSE TRUST Form 314 Petition for Reconsideration Filed 03/08/2010 by Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters, Inc. Opposition Filed 03/23/2010 by CBS Radio East Inc. & KFWB License Trust Reply Filed 03/31/2010 by Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters, Inc. Supplement Filed 04/08/2010 by Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters, Inc. Petition for Reconsideration denied by Letter dated September 9, 2011 (DA-1519).
01/06/2016 BAL-20160106AAH KFWB LICENSE TRUST UNIVERSAL MEDIA ACCESS KFWB-AM, LLC Granted 02/22/2016
Voluntary Assignment of License From: KFWB LICENSE TRUST To: UNIVERSAL MEDIA ACCESS KFWB-AM, LLC Form 314
10/27/2016 BAL-20161027ACF UNIVERSAL MEDIA ACCESS KFWB-AM, LLC LOTUS LOS ANGELES CORP. Superceded 12/30/2016
Voluntary Assignment of License From: UNIVERSAL MEDIA ACCESS KFWB-AM, LLC To: LOTUS LOS ANGELES CORP. Form 314
10/27/2016 BAL-20161027ACF UNIVERSAL MEDIA ACCESS KFWB-AM, LLC LOTUS LOS ANGELES CORP. Granted 01/18/2017
Voluntary Assignment of License, as amended From: UNIVERSAL MEDIA ACCESS KFWB-AM, LLC To: LOTUS LOS ANGELES CORP. Form 314
Transfer of Control
Date Field File Number Transferor Transferee Application
Status		 SStatus
Date
07/19/1950 BTC-972 WARNER BROS. PICTURES, INC. KFWB BROADCASTING CORPORATION Granted 09/27/1950
07/18/1956 BTC-2287 HARRY MAIZLIAH KFWB BROADCASTING CORPORATION Granted 08/29/1956
04/10/1979 BTC-19790416EK DONALD H. MCGANNON DANIEL L. RITCHIE Granted 06/19/1979
04/16/1979 BTC-19790416EK Granted 06/19/1979
VOL TRANSFER OF DE FACTO CON TROL OF LIC CORP FROM DONALD H. MCGANNON TO DANIEL L. RITCHIE (NO CHGE IN CONTROL OF PARENT CORPORATION)
07/26/1989 BTC-19890726ER Granted 08/16/1989
VOL TC FROM WESTINGHOUSE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. TO GROUP W RADIO ACQUISITION COMPANY FORM 316 ATTY. RAMSEY L. WOODWORTH
02/06/2012 BTC-20120206ABS CLARK RADIO LLC SHOOTINGSTAR, INC. Granted 03/29/2012
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: CLARK RADIO LLC To: SHOOTINGSTAR, INC. Form 315
Special Temporary Authority (STA) and Experimental and other miscellaneous authorizations
Type Date File Number Remarks Outcome
Special Service Authority 10/21/1939 B5-SA-102 Special experimental authorization to install new equipment and operate on 5 kw power night, for period to 4-1-35. Retired to closed files without action request attorney. Granted
Special Service Authority 12/31/1937 B5-S-8 Rebroadcast 30 second bits informa. TWA plane using police trans. Of the Pasadena Police W6XJY, 1/1-acquaint public with traffic problems. Granted
Misc. Info. 12/28/1954 BR-8 Author modulate KFWB's trans to test Civil Defense Alerting Unit for Los Angeles period ending 7-1-55 Granted
Emerg Broadcast System 05/25/1972 EBSA- Granted
Additional notes
Date Type Remarks Outcome
11/11/1928 ALLOC Granted
10/13/1931 Z Granted
03/24/1941 NARBA Reallocation Granted
11/06/1942 Order 107 Granted
07/10/1945 Order 107A Granted
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