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NIAGARA FALLS NY

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 253 (98.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: a7e8

Audacy License, LLC
2400 Market Street, 4th Floor
Philadelphia PA 19103
2025716555
Facility ID: 34384
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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Correspondence
Enforcement History
FRN: 0004434866

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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
06/02/1980	BPH-19800602AI	Modification	Dismissed	04/28/1981
CP TO MAKE CHGS. IN ANT. SYS.;CHG. TYPE TRANS.; CHG. TYPE ANT. (RCA BFG-6, 6 SECTS. H&V)INCRE. ERP: 50KW (H&V); DECRE. HAAT: 392' (H&V) & CHG. TPO.
04/11/1983	BLH-19830411AI	License to Cover	Granted	10/01/1986	06/01/1991	98.5 (253B)	46000-H 46000-V		128-H 128-V		Main
LICENSE TO COVER CP BPH-830411AH TO COVER INSTALLATION OF NEW ANTENNA ON AM TOWER
04/11/1983	BPH-19830411AH	Modification	Granted	06/18/1984	06/18/1985
CP TO MAKE CHGS. IN ANT. SYS.; CHG. TYPE ANT: RCA BFG-6; CHG COORD: 42 00 1878 59 35
10/17/1983	BMLH-19831017AG	Modify License	Granted	10/31/1983
FILED BY: WILLIAM S. GREEN.REQUEST WAIVER OF SECTION 73.1201(B)(2) OF THE RULES TO INDENTIFY AS: 'NIAGARA FALLS- BUFFALO, NEW YORK'.
10/20/1986	BMLH-19861020IF	Modify License	Dismissed	02/13/1987		87.7 (0)			0		Main
MOD OF LIC TO RELOCATE MAIN STUDIO OUTSIDE COMMUNITY OF LICENSE TO: CO-LOCATE WITH WWKB, BUFFALO, NEW YORK PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION FILED 3/5/87.
07/01/1998	BPH-19980701IE	Modification	Granted	01/29/1999	07/29/2000	98.5 (253B)	980-H 980-V		58-H 58-V	NonDirectional	Main
CP FOR NEW AUX STATION (FOR AUX PURPOSES ONLY)
07/03/2000	BXLH-20000623AFD	License to Cover	Granted	09/08/2000		98.5 (253B)	980-H 980-V	970	58-H 58-V	NonDirectional	Main
Lic. to cover auxiliary permit.
03/04/2003	BMLH-20030303ABH	Modify License	Granted	04/30/2003		98.5 (253B)	46000-H 46000-V	19500	128-H 128-V	NonDirectional	Main
Lic. to modify
02/29/2008	BPH-20080227ACG	Modification	Cancelled	05/28/2008	05/28/2011	98.5 (253B)	46000-H 46000-V		123-H 123-V	NonDirectional	Main
Minor change in licensed facilities. Permit cancelled per app's request on 4/29/2011. (no letter sent)
09/10/2008	BMLH-20080910ABV	Modify License	Granted	11/13/2008		98.5 (253B)	46000-H 46000-V	22000	128-H 128-V	NonDirectional	Main
License to modify.
10/31/2013	BPH-20131030AHQ	Modification	Superceded	12/24/2014		98.5 (253B)	41000-H 41000-V		129-H 129-V	Directional	Main
Minor change in licensed facilities. Engineering Amendment filed 04/16/2014
10/31/2013	BPH-20131030AHQ	Modification	Superceded	04/22/2014		98.5 (253B)	42000-H 42000-V		126-H 126-V	NonDirectional	Main
Minor change in licensed facilities.
12/29/2014	BPH-20131030AHQ	Modification	Granted	12/29/2014	12/29/2017	98.5 (253B)	41000-H 41000-V		129-H 129-V	Directional	Main
Minor change in licensed facilities. Engineering Amendment filed 04/16/2014 Engineering Amendment filed 12/24/2014
02/10/2020	0000105742	Construction Permit	Granted	04/06/2020	04/06/2023	98.5 (253B)	23000-H 23000-V		137-H 137-V	NonDirectional	Main
09/14/2023	0000220992	Construction Permit	Granted	10/18/2023		98.5 (253B)	23000-H 23000-V		137-H 137-V	NonDirectional	Main
10/10/2024	0000255629	License to Cover	Granted	10/31/2024		98.5 (253B)	23000-H 23000-V	22000	137-H 137-V	NonDirectional	Main
10/10/2024	0000255627	Modification	Granted	01/02/2025		98.5 (253B)	46000-H 46000-V		128-H 128-V	NonDirectional	Main
01/06/2025	0000262200	License to Cover	Granted	01/14/2025		98.5 (253B)	46000-H 46000-V	18200	128-H 128-V	NonDirectional	Main
Assignment of Licenses and Permits
Date Field	File Number	Assignor			Assignee					Application Status	Status Date
07/22/1980	BALH-19800714GN									Granted	08/13/1980
VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE TO BUTLER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
10/19/1983	BAPLH-19831017HV									Granted	12/07/1983
VOL ASSIGNMENT OF LIC & CP(BPH830411AH) FROM BUTLER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION TO PORTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION FORM 314 SCA ATTY(ASNR): PETER D. O'CONNELLATTY(ASNE): JOHN R. WILNER ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS: 11 DOWNING STREET, EXETER, NH. 03833
06/26/1986	BALH-19860624HC									Granted	09/10/1986
VOL AL FROM PORTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION TO EMPIRE STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION FORM 314 SCA ATTY(ASNR): JOHN R. WILNER ATTY(ASNE): ROY R. RUSSO 45 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA SUITE 3201 NEW YORK, NY 10020
07/29/1988	BALH-19880729HR									Dismissed	09/28/1988
VOL AL FROM EMPIRE STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION C/O PRICE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION TO GEMINI BROADCASTING CORPORATION FORM 314 AUX ATTY: (ASNR) RICHARD A. HELMICK ATTY: (ASNE) JERROLD D. MILLERASSIGNEE ADDRESS: 3380 SHERIDAN DRIVE, SUITE 119, AMHERST, NEW YORK 14226
12/28/1993	BALH-19931228GF									Granted	02/22/1994
VOL. ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM EMPIRE STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION TO KEYMARKET OF BUFFALO, INC. (AUX) FORM 314 ASGR ATTY: LINDA J. ECKARD, ESQ. ASGE ATTY: ALLAN G. MOSKOWITZ ASGE ADDRESS: 2743 PERIMETER PARKWAY, BLDG. 100, SUITE 250 AUGUSTA, GA 30909
03/29/1995	BALH-19950329GT									Granted	05/19/1995
VOL. ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM KEYMARKET OF BUFFALO, INC. TO RIVER CITY LICENSE PARTNERSHIP (AUX) FORM 314 ASGR ATTY: ALLAN G. MOSKOWTIZ ASGE ATTY: THOMAS J. HUTTON ASGE ADDRESS: 1215 COLE STREET ST. LOUIS, MO 63101 SUPPLEMENTAL OWNERSHIP INFO 5-17-95
07/03/1996	BALH-19960703GH									Granted	08/16/1996
VOL. AL TO SINCLAIR RADIO OF BUFFALO LICENSEE, INC., (FORM 314) 2000 WEST 41ST STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21211
08/20/1998	BALH-19980820GV	SINCLAIR RADIO OF BUFFALO LICENSEE I			SINCLAIR RADIO OF BUFFALO LICENSEE, LLC					Granted	09/17/1998
VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM: SINCLAIR RADIO OF BUFFALO LICENSEE I TO: SINCLAIR RADIO OF BUFFALO LICENSEE, LLC (FORM 316)
08/27/1999	BAPLH-19990827HX									Granted	12/13/1999
VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT OF CONSTRUCTION PERMIT AND LICENSE FROM: SINCLAIR RADIO OF BUFFALO LICENSEE, LLC TO: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC (FORM 314)
08/27/1999	BAPLH-19990827HX	SINCLAIR RADIO OF BUFFALO LICENSEE,			ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC					Granted	12/13/1999
Voluntary From: SINCLAIR RADIO OF BUFFALO LICENSEE, To: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC Form 314
10/24/2018	BALH-20181022AFB	ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC			ENTERCOM LICENSE, LLC					Granted	11/02/2018
Voluntary Assignment of License From: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC To: ENTERCOM LICENSE, LLC Form 316
Transfer of Control
Date Field	File Number	Transferor			Transferee					Application Status	SStatus Date
02/22/1980	BTC-19800207FJ									Granted	04/30/1980
VOL TC FROM HILDA C. HULL TO BUTLER COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
05/19/1992	BTCH-19920519KO									Granted	06/11/1992
TRANSFER CONTROL OF EMPIRE STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION FROM PRICE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION TO PRICE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION FORM 316 LAWRENCE ROBERTS, ATTY.
05/27/1992	BTCH-19920527KQ									Granted	11/10/1992
TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF EMPIRE STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION FROM PRICE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION TO PRICE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION ( CORPORATE REORGANIZATION AS A RESULT OF BANKRUPTCY SETTLEMENT) FORM 315 LAWRENCE ROBERTS, ATTY. GRANTED ON MANUAL PUBLIC NOTICE ,EFFECTIVE NOV.10,1992 RELEASED 11-12-92, REPORT NO.21514
03/10/1994	BTCH-19940310GS									Granted	03/18/1994
VOL TC OF PROPOSED ASSIGNEE (BALH-931117GF) OF KEYMARKET OF BUFFALO, INC. FROM KERBY E. CONFER TO KEYMARKET COMMUNI- CATIONS, INC. FORM 316 ATTY: ALLAN G. MOSKOWITZ
01/16/1996	BTCH-19960116YH									Granted	02/22/1996
VOLUNTARY TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE CORPORATION FROM: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING, L.P. AND BETTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TO: RIVER CITY BROADASTING II, L.P. AND BETTER COMMUNICATIONS II, INC. (FORM 316 PRO FORMA) EXT THRU 6-15-96
11/09/2017	BTCH-20170320AGT	JOSEPH M. FIELD			SHAREHOLDERS OF ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP.					Granted	11/09/2017
Voluntary Transfer of Control, as amended From: JOSEPH M. FIELD To: SHAREHOLDERS OF ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP. Form 315 Granted with Conditions per DA 17-1100
Special Temporary Authority (STA) and Experimental and other miscellaneous authorizations
Type		Date	File Number	Remarks							Outcome
Special Temporary Authority		06/20/2008	BSTA-20080618ABJ								Granted
Special Temporary Authority		09/25/2017	BSTA-20170912ACE	9/12/2017 STA request for temporary operation granted 9/25/2017. Expires 3/24/2018.							Granted
Extension of STA		03/22/2018	BESTA-20180302AAV	3/2/2018 STA extension request granted 3/22/2018. Expires 9/20/2018.							Granted
Extension of STA		09/24/2018	BESTA-20180920AAA	9/20/2018 second STA extension request granted 9/24/2018. Expires 3/23/2019							Granted
Extension of STA		03/22/2019	BESTA-20190318ABT	3/18/2019 third STA extension request granted 3/22/2019. Expires 9/20/2019							Granted
Extension of STA		09/23/2019	BESTA-20190916AAI	9/16/2019 fourth STA extension request granted 9/23/2019. Expires 3/22/2020.							Granted
Extension of STA		03/27/2020	BESTA-20200316AAX	3/16/2020 fifth STA extension request granted 3/27/2020. Expires 9/23/2020.							Granted
Extension of STA		09/30/2020	BESTA-20200916ABP	9/16/2020 sixth STA extension request granted 9/30/2020. Expires 3/29/2021.							Granted
Extension of STA		03/30/2021	BESTA-20210324AAE	3//24/2021 seventh STA extension request granted 3/30/2021. Expires 9/26/2021.							Granted