Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Amendment of Section 73.622(b) ) MB Docket No. ____ DTV Table of Allotments ) RM No. ____ (Visalia, California) ) To: Office of the Secretary Attn: Chief Video Division, Media Bureau JOINT PETITION FOR RULEMAKING AND REQUEST FOR WAIVER DIOCESE OF FRESNO EDUCATION CORP. and VENTURA TV VIDEO AND APPLIANCE CENTER, INC. Michelle A. McClure, Esq. Kathleen Victory, Esq. Keenan P. Adamchak, Esq. Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, PLC 1300 N. 17th Street, Suite 1100 Arlington, VA 22209 Tel: (703) 812-0400 Fax: (703) 812-0486
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Counsel for Petitioners Date: August 9, 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................... ii I. “COMPELLING CIRCUMSTANCES” JUSTIFY DERESERVATION OF CHANNELS *50/*22, VISALIA, CALIFORNIA ........................................................................................... 2 A. Operation of KNXT as an NCE Television Station is not Financially Viable ............. 3 B. Operation of KNXT as a Commercial Television Station would not have a Negative Impact on the Fresno-Visalia Market ..................................................................................... 7 C. The Public Interest Benefits of Operating KNXT as a Commercial Station Outweigh the need for 2 NCE Television Stations in the Fresno Market ............................................... 8 II. IT IS IN