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Radio Stations Weigh in Early in Support of Geotargeting

Stations supported the FCC proposal to allow geotargeted radio broadcasts. KM Communications, KM Radio of Atlanta, Kath Broadcasting, KM Broadcasting of Guam, KM Radio of Breese, Keyhole Broadcasting and Johnny Boswell Radio -- all represented by broadcast lawyer Aaron Shainis…

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of Shainis & Peltzman -- filed nearly identical comments praising the proposals (see 2101110053), posted in docket 20-401 Wednesday. Several of the radio stations are owned or affiliated with KM Communications. "Emergency Alerts would be more impactful” and “Zoned Coverage would make radio much more attractive to small businesses,” said the filings. Interference concerns aren’t an issue because no station would use tech that hurt its own signal, they said. “The limit in the number of boosters should be self-policing.” Comments are due Feb. 10.