Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
Approved by OMB
3060-0009 (June 2010)
FCC 316
FOR FCC USE ONLY
 
APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGN BROADCAST STATION CONSTRUCTION PERMIT OR LICENSE OR TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF ENTITY HOLDING BROADCAST STATION CONSTRUCTION PERMIT OR LICENSE

Read INSTRUCTIONS Before Filling Out Form

FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO.

BALH - 20140806AAJ
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Licensee/Permittee
CBS RADIO INC. OF FLORIDA
Mailing Address
SUITE 920
1800 K STREET NW

City
WASHINGTON
State or Country (if foreign address)
DC
Zip Code
20006 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
2024574505
E-Mail Address (if available)
RCBENEDICT@CBS.COM
FCC Registration Number:
0001803733
Call Sign
WQYK-FM
Facility ID Number
28619
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
LAURA BERMAN
Firm or Company Name
LERMAN SENTER PLLC
Mailing Address
2000 K STREET, NW
SUITE 600

City
WASHINGTON
State or Country (if foreign address)
DC
ZIP Code
20006 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
2024298970

E-Mail Address (if available)
LBERMAN@LERMANSENTER.COM
3. If this application has been submitted without a fee, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R. Section 1.1114):
Governmental Entity Noncommercial Educational Licensee/Permittee Other
N/A (Fee Required)
4.
a.  Voluntary Assignment or Transfer of Control  Involuntary Assignment or Transfer of Control
Amendment to pending application
File number of pending application: -

If an amendment, submit as an Exhibit a listing, by Section and Question Number, of the portions of the pending application that are being revised.

[Exhibit 1]

b.

Applicant certifies that the use of FCC Form 316 is appropriate for this transaction.

 

Yes No
See Explanation in
[Exhibit 2]
5.

Were any of the authorizations that are the subject of this application obtained through the Commission's competitive bidding procedures (see 47 C.F.R. Sections 1.2111(a) and 73.5000)?

If yes, list pertinent authorizations in an Exhibit.

Yes No

[Exhibit 3]



NOTE: In addition to the information called for in this section, an explanatory exhibit providing full particulars must be submitted for each question for which a "No" response is provided.

Section II - Assignor/Transferor

1. Certification.   Assignor/Transferor certifies that it has answered each question in this application based on its review of the application instructions and worksheets. Assignor/Transferor further certifies that where it has made an affirmative certification below, this certification constitutes its representation that the application satisfies each of the pertinent standards and criteria set forth in the application instructions and worksheets. Yes No
2.
Application for (check one): Consent to Assign Construction Permit Consent to Transfer Control of Permittee
Consent to Assign License Consent to Transfer Control of Licensee
Amendment to pending application
3.
Legal Name of the Assignor/Transferor
CBS RADIO INC. OF FLORIDA
Mailing Address
1800 K STREET, NW
SUITE 920

City
WASHINGTON
State or Country (if foreign address)
DC
Zip Code
20006 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
2024574518
E-Mail Address (if available)

4.
Contact Representative (if other than Assignor/Transferor)
LAURA BERMAN
Firm or Company Name
LERMAN SENTER PLLC
Mailing Address
2000 K STREET, NW
SUITE 600

City
WASHINGTON
State or Country (if foreign address)
DC
Zip Code
20006 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
2024298970

E-Mail Address (if available)
LBERMAN@LERMANSENTER.COM
 
If more than one Transferor, submit the information requested in Questions 3 and 4 for each transferor.
[Exhibit 4]
5. Authorizations to be Assigned/Transferred. List the authorized stations and construction permits to be assigned/transferred. Provide the Facility Identification Number and the Call Sign, or the Facility Identification Number and the File Number of the Construction Permit, and the location, for each station to be assigned/transferred. Include main stations, FM and/or TV translator stations, LPTV stations, FM and/or TV booster stations.

[Enter Station Information]


List the authorized stations and construction permits to be assigned/transferred. Provide the Facility Identification Number and the Call Sign, or the Facility Identification Number and the File Number of the Construction Permit, and the location, for each station to be assigned/transferred. Include main stations, FM and/or TV translator stations, LPTV stations,, FM and/or TV booster stations.

Facility ID Number
Call Sign or Construction Permit File Number
City
State
28619 WQYK-FM - ST. PETERSBURG FL


6.
Agreements for Sale/Transfer of Station.
a. If the transaction is voluntary, Assignor/Transferor certifies that:
  i. it has placed in licensee's/permittee's public inspection file(s) and submitted as an exhibit to this item copies of all agreements for the assignment/transfer of the station(s);
  ii. these documents embody the complete and final understanding between assignor/transferor and assignee/transferee; and
  iii. these agreements comply fully with the Commission's rules and policies.
b. If the transaction is involuntary, the Assignor/Transferor certifies that court orders or other authorizing documents have been issued and that it has placed in the licensee's/permittee's public inspecition file(s) and submitted to the Commission copies of such court orders or other authorizing documents.
Exhibit Required
Yes No
N/A

[Exhibit 5]


Yes No
N/A

[Exhibit 6]

7.
Character Issues. Assignor/Transferor certifies that neither licensee/permittee nor any party to the application has or has had any interest in, or connection with:
a. any broadcast application in any proceeding where character issues were left unresolved or were resolved adversely against the applicant or any party to the application; or
b. any pending broadcast application in which character issues have been raised.
Yes No

See Explanation in
[Exhibit 7]

8.
Adverse Findings. Assignor/Transferor certifies that, with respect to the assignor/transferor and each party to the application, no adverse finding has been made, nor has an adverse final action been taken by any court or administrative body in a civil or criminal proceeding brought under the provisions of any law related to any of the following: any felony; mass media-related antitrust or unfair competition; fraudulent statements to another governmental unit; or discrimination.
Yes No
See Explanation in
[Exhibit 8]
9. Auction Authorization. Assignor/transferor certifies that more than five years have passed since the issuance of the construction permit for the station being assigned, where that permit was acquired in an auction through the use of a bidding credit or other special measure. Yes No
N/A


See Explanation in
[Exhibit 9]
10. Anti-Drug Abuse Act Certification. Assignor/Transferor certifies that neither licensee/permittee nor any party to the application is subject to denial of federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862. Yes No

I certify that the statements in this application are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith. I acknowledge that all certifications and attached Exhibits are considered material representations.

Typed or Printed Name of Person Signing
JO ANN HALLER
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Signature
Date
08/05/2014
WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).



NOTE: In addition to the information called for in this section, an explanatory exhibit providing full particulars must be submitted for each question for which a "No" response is provided.

Section III - Assignee/Transferee

1. Certification.   Assignee/Transferee certifies that it has answered each question in this application based on its review of the application instructions and worksheets. Assignee/Transferee further certifies that where it has made an affirmative certification below, this certification constitutes its representation that the application satisfies each of the pertinent standards and criteria set forth in the application instructions and worksheets. Yes No
2.
Legal Name of the Assignee/Transferee
CBS RADIO STATIONS INC.
Mailing Address
1800 K STREET, NW
SUITE 920

City
WASHINGTON
State or Country (if foreign address)
DC
Zip Code
20006 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
2024574518
E-Mail Address (if available)

3.
Contact Representative (if other than Assignee/Transferee)
LAURA BERMAN
Firm or Company Name
LERMAN SENTER PLLC
Mailing Address
2000 K STREET, NW
SUITE 600

City
WASHINGTON
State or Country (if foreign address)
DC
Zip Code
20006 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
2024298970

E-Mail Address (if available)
LBERMAN@LERMANSENTER.COM
 
If more than one Transferee, submit the information requested in Questions 2 and 3 for each transferee.
[Exhibit 10]
4.
Agreements for Sale/Transfer of Station. Assignee/Transferee certifies that:
a. the written agreements in the licensee/permittee's public inspection file embody the complete and final agreement for the sale or transfer of the station(s); and
b. these agreements comply fully with the Commission's rules and policies.
Yes No
[Exhibit 11]
5. Changes in interests as a result of assignment/transfer.
a. [Enter Changes in Interests Information]


or [Exhibit 12]
 
 
b. Applicant certifies that equity interests not set forth above are non-attributable.
Yes No

N/A

[Exhibit 13]

6. Other Authorizations. List call signs, locations, and facility identifiers of all other broadcast stations in which assignee/transferee or any party to the application has an attributable interest. N/A

[Exhibit 14]

7. Acquisition of Control. List the file number and date of grant of FCC Form 301, 314, or 315 application by which the Commission approved the qualifications of the individual or entity with a pre-existing interest in the licensee/permittee that is now acquiring control of the licensee/permittee as a result of the grant of this application. N/A

[Exhibit 15]

8.
Character Issues. Assignee/Transferee certifies that neither assignee/transferee nor any party to the application has or has had any interest in, or connection with:
a. any broadcast application in any proceeding where character issues were left unresolved or were resolved adversely against the applicant or any party to the application; or
b. any pending broadcast application in which character issues have been raised.
Yes No

See Explanation in
[Exhibit 16]

9.
Adverse Findings. Assignee/Transferee certifies that, with respect to the assignee/transferee and each party to the application, no adverse finding has been made, nor has an adverse final action been taken by any court or administrative body in a civil or criminal proceeding brought under the provisions of any law related to any of the following: any felony; mass media-related antitrust or unfair competition; fraudulent statements to another governmental unit; or discrimination.
Yes No

See Explanation in
[Exhibit 17]

10. Alien Ownership and Control. Assignee/Transferee certifies that it complies with the provisions of Section 310 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, relating to interests of aliens and foreign governments. Yes No

See Explanation in
[Exhibit 18]

11. Auction Authorization. Assignee/transferee certifies that where less than five years have passed since the issuance of the construction permit and the permit had been acquired in an auction through the use of a bidding credit or other special measure, it would qualify for such credit or other special measure. Yes No
N/A


See Explanation in
[Exhibit 19]
12. Anti-Drug Abuse Act Certification. Assignee/transferee certifies that neither licensee/permittee nor any party to the application is subject to denial of federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862. Yes No

I certify that the statements in this application are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith. I acknowledge that all certifications and attached Exhibits are considered material representations. I hereby waive any claim to the use of any particular frequency as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the previous use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and request an authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.)

Typed or Printed Name of Person Signing
JO ANN HALLER
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Signature
Date
08/05/2014
WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).



Exhibits
Exhibit 2
Description:
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED TRANSACTION

PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED

Attachment 2
Description
Description of the Proposed Transaction


Exhibit 5
Description:
AGREEMENTS FOR SALE OF STATION

THE APPLICATION SEEKS CONSENT TO A PRO FORMA REORGANIZATION. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO WRITTEN AGREEMENTS REGARDING THE REORGANIZATION. THE ORAL UNDERSTANDING AS TO HOW THE REORGANIZATION WILL OCCUR IS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT 2.

Attachment 5


Exhibit 7
Description:
CHARACTER ISSUES

CHARACTER-RELATED ALLEGATIONS WERE RAISED (I) IN A PETITION TO DENY ('WXYT PETITION TO DENY') FILED ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 BY RIGHT TO DECENCY, INC. ('RTD') AND AMERICAN DECENCY ASSOCIATION ('ADA') AGAINST THE APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSE FOR STATION WXYT-FM (FORMERLY WKRK-FM), DETROIT, MICHIGAN, FCC FILE NO. BRH-20040601BHZ AND (II) IN AN INFORMAL OBJECTION ('WNOW INFORMAL OBJECTION') FILED ON MAY 24, 2006 ALSO BY RTD AND ADA AGAINST THE APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSE FOR STATION WBMP(FM)(FORMERLY WXRK(FM), WFNY-FM AND WNOW-FM), NEW YORK, NY, FCC FILE NO. BRH-20060201BAP. THE LICENSEE OF WXYT-FM AND WBMP(FM) (CBS RADIO EAST INC.) AND THE LICENSEE OF THE PROPOSED ASSIGNOR ARE COMMONLY OWNED. IN THE WXYT PETITION TO DENY, THE PETITIONERS SUGGESTED THAT THE LICENSEE OF WXYT-FM LACKED THE BASIC CHARACTER QUALIFICATIONS TO BE A COMMISSION LICENSEE BECAUSE OF ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THE COMMISSION'S RULE ON THE BROADCAST OF INDECENT MATERIAL. IN THE WNOW INFORMAL OBJECTION, RTD AND ADA INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE THE WXYT PETITION TO DENY, REFERENCED THE PROGRAMMING AT ISSUE IN INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC., NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE, 18 FCC RCD 19954 (2003) ('OPIE AND ANTHONY NAL'), AND SUGGESTED THAT THE LICENSEE OF WXRK(FM) LACKED THE BASIC CHARACTER QUALIFICATIONS TO BE A COMMISSION LICENSEE BECAUSE OF ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THE COMMISSION'S RULE ON THE BROADCAST OF INDECENT MATERIAL.

ON NOVEMBER 23, 2004, THE FCC APPROVED A CONSENT DECREE ('2004 CONSENT DECREE') ENTERED BY VIACOM INC. (NOW KNOWN AS CBS CORPORATION), WHICH RESOLVED ALL ALLEGATIONS THAT VIACOM INC. AND ITS LICENSEE SUBSIDIARIES HAD VIOLATED THE BROADCAST INDECENCY LAWS WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATERIAL BROADCAST BEFORE THAT DATE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK'S COVERAGE OF THE SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW ON FEBRUARY 1, 2004. IN ITS ORDER APPROVING THE 2004 CONSENT DECREE, THE COMMISSION STATED THAT 'THERE ARE NO SUBSTANTIAL AND MATERIAL QUESTIONS OF FACT IN REGARD TO THESE MATTERS AS TO WHETHER VIACOM POSSESSES THE BASIC QUALIFICATIONS, INCLUDING ITS CHARACTER QUALIFICATIONS, TO HOLD OR OBTAIN ANY FCC LICENSES OR AUTHORIZATIONS.' IN THE MATTER OF VIACOM INC., ET AL., 19 FCC RCD 23100 (REL. NOV. 23, 2004), RECON. DENIED 21 FCC RCD 12223 (REL. OCT. 17, 2006) ('2006 ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION'). ALTHOUGH THE WNOW INFORMAL OBJECTION WAS FILED AFTER THE 2004 CONSENT DECREE, THE ALLEGATIONS SET FORTH IN THE WNOW INFORMAL OBJECTION WERE VAGUE AND GENERALLY RELATED TO ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THE COMMISSION'S RULE ON THE BROADCAST OF INDECENT MATERIAL (A) THAT AROSE PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE 2004 CONSENT DECREE (NOV. 23, 2004) AND (B) THAT WERE GOVERNED BY THE 2004 CONSENT DECREE AND 2006 ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION (ISSUED AFTER THE WNOW INFORMAL OBJECTION WAS FILED). SEE 2006 ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION, 21 FCC RCD AT 12225-26 ('THE COMMISSION... AGREED NOT TO USE THE FACTS OF THE [2004] CONSENT DECREE, THE FORFEITURE ORDERS, THE PENDING INQUIRIES OR COMPLAINTS, 'OR ANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS' REGARDING PROGRAMMING AIRED BEFORE THE [2004] CONSENT DECREE'S EFFECTIVE DATE [(NOV. 23, 2004)] FOR ANY PURPOSE RELATING TO VIACOM OR ITS STATIONS, AND TO TREAT ALL SUCH MATTERS AS NULL AND VOID.'). ISSUES RELATING TO THE 2004 SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW HAVE NOW BEEN RESOLVED WITHOUT ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO CBS-OWNED STATIONS. SEE CBS CORP. V FCC, 663 F. 3D 122 (3D CIR. 2011), CERT. DENIED, FCC V. CBS CORP., 132 S. CT. 2677 (2012).

Attachment 7


Exhibit 11
Description:
AGREEMENTS FOR SALE OF STATION

THE APPLICATION SEEKS CONSENT TO A PRO FORMA REORGANIZATION. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO WRITTEN AGREEMENTS REGARDING THE REORGANIZATION. THE ORAL UNDERSTANDING AS TO HOW THE REORGANIZATION WILL OCCUR IS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT 2.

Attachment 11


Exhibit 12
Description:
CHANGES IN INTEREST

PLEASE SEE EXHIBIT 2

Attachment 12


Exhibit 14
Description:
OTHER BROADCAST INTERETS

PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED

Attachment 14
Description
OTHER BROADCAST INTERESTS


Exhibit 16
Description:
CHARACTER ISSUES

CHARACTER-RELATED ALLEGATIONS WERE RAISED (I) IN A PETITION TO DENY ('WXYT PETITION TO DENY') FILED ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 BY RIGHT TO DECENCY, INC. ('RTD') AND AMERICAN DECENCY ASSOCIATION ('ADA') AGAINST THE APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSE FOR STATION WXYT-FM (FORMERLY WKRK-FM), DETROIT, MICHIGAN, FCC FILE NO. BRH-20040601BHZ AND (II) IN AN INFORMAL OBJECTION ('WNOW INFORMAL OBJECTION') FILED ON MAY 24, 2006 ALSO BY RTD AND ADA AGAINST THE APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSE FOR STATION WBMP(FM) (FORMERLY WXRK(FM),WFNY-FM AND WNOW-FM), NEW YORK, NY, FCC FILE NO. BRH-20060201BAP. THE LICENSEE OF WXYT-FM AND WBMP(FM)(CBS RADIO EAST INC.) AND THE PROPOSED ASSIGNEE ARE COMMONLY OWNED. IN THE WXYT PETITION TO DENY, THE PETITIONERS SUGGESTED THAT THE LICENSEE OF WXYT-FM LACKED THE BASIC CHARACTER QUALIFICATIONS TO BE A COMMISSION LICENSEE BECAUSE OF ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THE COMMISSION'S RULE ON THE BROADCAST OF INDECENT MATERIAL. IN THE WNOW INFORMAL OBJECTION, RTD AND ADA INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE THE WXYT PETITION TO DENY, REFERENCED THE PROGRAMMING AT ISSUE IN INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC., NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE, 18 FCC RCD 19954 (2003) ('OPIE AND ANTHONY NAL'), AND SUGGESTED THAT THE LICENSEE OF WXRK(FM) LACKED THE BASIC CHARACTER QUALIFICATIONS TO BE A COMMISSION LICENSEE BECAUSE OF ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THE COMMISSION'S RULE ON THE BROADCAST OF INDECENT MATERIAL.

ON NOVEMBER 23, 2004, THE FCC APPROVED A CONSENT DECREE ('2004 CONSENT DECREE') ENTERED BY VIACOM INC. (NOW KNOWN AS CBS CORPORATION), WHICH RESOLVED ALL ALLEGATIONS THAT VIACOM INC. AND ITS LICENSEE SUBSIDIARIES HAD VIOLATED THE BROADCAST INDECENCY LAWS WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATERIAL BROADCAST BEFORE THAT DATE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK'S COVERAGE OF THE SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW ON FEBRUARY 1, 2004. IN ITS ORDER APPROVING THE 2004 CONSENT DECREE, THE COMMISSION STATED THAT 'THERE ARE NO SUBSTANTIAL AND MATERIAL QUESTIONS OF FACT IN REGARD TO THESE MATTERS AS TO WHETHER VIACOM POSSESSES THE BASIC QUALIFICATIONS, INCLUDING ITS CHARACTER QUALIFICATIONS, TO HOLD OR OBTAIN ANY FCC LICENSES OR AUTHORIZATIONS.' IN THE MATTER OF VIACOM INC., ET AL., 19 FCC RCD 23100 (REL. NOV. 23, 2004), RECON. DENIED 21 FCC RCD 12223 (REL. OCT. 17, 2006) ('2006 ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION'). ALTHOUGH THE WNOW INFORMAL OBJECTION WAS FILED AFTER THE 2004 CONSENT DECREE, THE ALLEGATIONS SET FORTH IN THE WNOW INFORMAL OBJECTION WERE VAGUE AND GENERALLY RELATED TO ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THE COMMISSION'S RULE ON THE BROADCAST OF INDECENT MATERIAL (A) THAT AROSE PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE 2004 CONSENT DECREE (NOV. 23, 2004) AND (B) THAT WERE GOVERNED BY THE 2004 CONSENT DECREE AND 2006 ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION (ISSUED AFTER THE WNOW INFORMAL OBJECTION WAS FILED). SEE 2006 ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION, 21 FCC RCD AT 12225-26 ('THE COMMISSION... AGREED NOT TO USE THE FACTS OF THE [2004] CONSENT DECREE, THE FORFEITURE ORDERS, THE PENDING INQUIRIES OR COMPLAINTS, 'OR ANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS' REGARDING PROGRAMMING AIRED BEFORE THE [2004] CONSENT DECREE'S EFFECTIVE DATE [(NOV. 23, 2004)] FOR ANY PURPOSE RELATING TO VIACOM OR ITS STATIONS, AND TO TREAT ALL SUCH MATTERS AS NULL AND VOID.'). ISSUES RELATING TO THE 2004 SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW HAVE NOW BEEN RESOLVED WITHOUT ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO CBS-OWNED STATIONS. SEE CBS CORP. V FCC, 663 F. 3D 122 (3D CIR. 2011), CERT. DENIED, FCC V. CBS CORP., 132 S. CT. 2677 (2012).

Attachment 16