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Federal RegisterGovernmentRegulationTelevision BroadcastingFCC RegulationsChannel Allocation

Television Broadcasting Services Savannah, Georgia

By Federal Communications Commission · Sep 29, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT

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This document proposes to amend the Table of TV Allotments (Table) of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules in response to a petition for rulemaking filed by Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission (Georgia Public Broadcasting or Petitioner), the licensee of noncommercial educational television station WVAN-TV (WVAN-TV or Station), Savannah, Georgia (Savannah). The Petiti

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Technical JustificationThe petitioner uses engineering data to substantiate the claim that the channel change will not harm existing services and will maintain coverage.

AdvocacyThe document frames the request as being in the public interest, aiming to persuade the FCC by highlighting viewer benefits.

Regulatory ContextThe petitioner references FCC findings to align its argument with existing regulatory concerns about VHF performance.

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The document does not discuss the potential impact on other broadcasters in the region, any cost implications for viewers needing to adjust or replace antennas, or the FCC’s broader policy considerations regarding spectrum reallocation and digital transition.

Important context

The petition relies on FCC observations that VHF channels present reception challenges for indoor antennas and that UHF channels typically provide more reliable digital TV service. It also references the FCC’s Table of TV Allotments, which governs channel assignments nationwide, and cites engineering analysis to demonstrate compliance with interference rules.

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The text primarily reports factual information about the petition and includes technical data, but it also contains persuasive elements where the petitioner argues that the channel change would serve the public interest and improve access to programming.