Summary

September 28, 1999 - October 8, 1999
Rounds:
35
Bidding Days:
9
Qualified Bidders:
242
Winning Bidders:
91 Bidders won 115 Construction Permits
Gross Bids:
$68,781,900
Net Bids:
$57,820,350
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Fact Sheet

Date:

Auction 25 began on 9/28/1999 and closed on 10/8/1999.

Round 35. (See PN DA 99-2153)
Licenses:

118 Total Construction Permits
94 FM MX groups
12 PST MX groups
11 SST MX groups 
1 FMT MX group

Spectrum:
AM - 535 kHz to 1705 kHz
FM - 88 MHz to 108 MHz
FMT - 88 MHz to 108 MHz
PST - 72 MHz to 806 MHz
SST - 72 MHz to 806 MHz
See Broadcast Bandplan (pdf) for further details
Bandwidth:

FM - 200 kHz per license
FMT - 200 kHz per license
PST - 6 MHz per license
SST - 6 MHz per license

Winning Bidders:
91 Bidders won 115 Construction Permits
Rounds:
35
Qualified Bidders:
242
Licenses Won:
115
Total Licenses:
118
Net Bids:
$57,820,350
Gross Bids:
$68,781,900

 

 

EventDate
Pre-Auction Seminar
Form 175 (Short Form) Application Filing Deadline
8/20/1999; 5:30 pm ET
Upfront Payments Deadline
9/13/1999; 6:00 pm ET
Orders for Remote Bidding Software
8/20/1999; 5:30 pm ET
Mock Auction
9/24/1999
Auction Start
9/28/1999
Auction Closed
10/8/1999

In the "Closed" Broadcast Auction, the bidding credit depends upon the number of ownership interests in other media of mass communications that are attributable to the bidder-entity and its attributable interest-holders. (See PN DA99-1346 for more information)

  • A 35 percent bidding credit will be given to a winning bidder if it, and/or any individual or entity with an attributable interest in the winning bidder has no attributable interest in any other media of mass communications, as defined in 47 C.F.R. § 73.5008; and,
  • A 25 percent bidding credit will be given to a winning bidder if it, and/or any individual or entity with an attributable interest in the winning bidder has an attributable interests in no more than three media of mass communications, as defined in 47 C.F.R. § 73.5008; and,
  • No bidding credit will be given if any of the commonly owned mass media facilities would serve the same area as the proposed broadcast or secondary broadcast station, as defined in 47 C.F.R. § 73.5007, or if the winning bidder, and/or any individual or entity with an attributable interest in the winning bidder, have attributable interests in more than three mass media facilities.

However, attributable interests held by a winning bidder in existing low power television, television translator or FM translator facilities will not be counted among the bidders' other mass media facilities.

Releases P
FCC Announces it is Prepared to Grant FM Broadcast Construction Permit After Final Payment is Made
 
6/14/2001
PUBLIC NOTICE
Correction to Public Notice DA 01-1347
This Public Notice corrects the June 5, 2001 Public Notice DA 01-1347.
 
 
6/5/2001
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 01-1347)
FCC Announces it is Prepared to Grant FM Broadcast Construction Permit for Biltmore Forest, North Carolina After Final Payment is Made
Balance of Winning Bid due by June 15, 2001.This Public Notice announces that it is prepared to grant the construction permit application in Attachment A of this Public Notice following the full and timely payment of the remaining balance of the applicant's winning bid.
 
3/12/2001
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 01-637)
FCC Announces It is Prepared to Grant 3 Broadcast Construction Permits After Final Payment is Made
Attachment A to the Public Notice which lists the specific 3 broadcast construction permits ready for grant.
 
FCC Announces it is Prepared to Grant 11 Broadcast Construction Permits After Final Payment is Made
Attachment A: pdf - text - Word
 
4/6/2000
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 00-763)
FCC Announces it is Prepared to Grant 31 Broadcast Construction Permits After Final Payment is Made
This Public Notice lists the specific 31 broadcast construction permits ready for grant.
Attachment A: pdf - text - Word
 
3/10/2000
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 00-548)
FCC Announces it is Prepared to Grant 36 Broadcast Construction Permits After Final Payment is Made
This Public Notice triggers a ten business day filing period for the payment of the balance of the applicants' winning bids in Auction 25 which commenced September 28, 1999. Attachment A lists the specific 36 construction permits which the Bureau is prepared to grant.
Attachment A: pdf - text - Word
 
Clarification Regarding the Resumption of Hearing Proceeding In MM Docket No. 88-577 To Consider Winning Bidder's Basic Qualifications And To Clarify Amendment Procedures
 
 
10/12/1999
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 99-2153)
Closed Broadcast Auction No. 25 Closes; 91 Winning Bidders in the Auction of 118 Broadcast Construction Permits
This Public Notice announces the closing of Auction No. 25, "Closed" Broadcast Auction, the winning bidders, and other detailed information concerning this auction.
Attachment A: pdf
Attachment B: pdf
 
10/6/1999
ERRATUM TO PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 99-2074)
Erratum to Public Notice, DA 99-2074
This Public Notice corrects the list of applications that were dismissed in Public Notice DA 99-2074.
 
 
10/4/1999
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 99-2074)
Broadcast Applications Dismissed for Failure to Participate in Closed Broadcast Auction
This Public Notice dismisses applications for failure to participate in the closed Broadcast auction.
See Erratum above
 
9/22/1999
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 99-1949)
Closed Broadcast Auction; Revised Attachments Listing Qualified Bidder Status
This Public Notice corrects and replaces Attachments A - D of Public Notice DA 99-1912 released September 17, 1999.
 
 
9/21/1999
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 99-1938)
Closed Broadcast Auction; Corrected Information Relating to Qualified Bidder Status
The attached Public Notice corrects information previously released concerning the status of certain applicants in the Closed Broadcast Auction scheduled for September 28, 1999.
 
 
9/17/1999
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 99-1912)
Closed Broadcast Auction 224 Qualified Bidders
This Public Notice identifies the 224 applicants that have been found qualified to bid for broadcast construction permits associated with 119 Mutually Exclusive Applicant Groups ("MX Groups") (Auction No. 25).
See Corrections above
 
 
9/9/1999
ERRATUM TO PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 99-1800)
Erratum to Public Notice DA 99-1800 Closed Broadcast Auction Information Relating to Status of Application and Other Critical Elements
This Public Notice clarifies payment information and provides information regarding the status of applicants who were previously "Accepted" but should have been listed as "Incomplete".
 
 
9/3/1999
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 99-1800)
Closed Broadcast Auction Status of Applications to Participate in the Auction
This public notice announces the status of applications to participate in the "Closed" Broadcast Auction scheduled to begin on Tuesday, September 28, 1999.
See Erratum above
 
8/25/1999
PUBLIC NOTICE (REPORT 24557A)
Notice of Receipt of Broadcast Settlement Agreements and Removal of Applications From Closed Broadcast Auction
This Public Notice removes 26 FM MX groups and 2 AM MX groups from the auction as well as identifying 5 FM MX groups the FCC has received a request to dismiss at least one application.
 
8/19/1999
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 99-1663)
New Rule Now in Effect Concerning Equity/Debt Threshold for Use With Determining Eligibility for New Entrant Bidding Credit
This Public Notice announces that the Commission's revision in the eligibility standards for the New Entrant Bidding Credit to be used in broadcast auctions was published in the Federal Register on 8/18/99, therefore, putting into effect the new equity/debt threshold rule.
 
8/19/1999
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 99-1664)
FCC Reminds Applicants of Short Form Filing Deadline and Electronic Access to Filing System for Auction 25
This public notice serves as a reminder that the Form 175 applications for Auction 25, must be submitted by 5:30 p.m. ET on August 20, 19999 and may only be filed electronically.
 
8/16/1999
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 99-1638)
Closed Broadcast Auctions Report No. AUC-99-25-E (Auction 25) Form 175 Filing Requirement
This Public Notice announces applicants should use name exactly as it appears on the Public Notice DA-99-1346 in responding to questions on Form 175. Also, the Commission will refund all hearing fees paid in any frozen comparative proceeding in which the construction permit is awarded by competitive bidding. In addition, the Commission will refund the filing fees paid by any applicant electing not to participate in the auction.
 
8/10/1999
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 99-1585)
Closed Broadcast Auctions; Ownership Disclosure Requirements for Auctions Scheduled for September 28, 1999
This Public Notice clarify that pursuant to 1.2112(a)(4) of the Commission's Rules, option holders of 10% or greater must be disclosed on the short-form application.
 
7/9/1999
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 99-1346)
"Closed Broadcast Auction" Notice and Filing Requirements for Auction of AM, FM, TV, LPTV, and FM and TV Translator Construction Permits Scheduled for September 28, 1999, Minimum Opening Bids and Other Procedural Issues
Note: See Letters, below, that remove MX groups from the auction This public notice announces the procedures and minimum opening bids for the upcoming Closed Broadcast Auction.
Attachment A (Summary of Construction Permits to be auctioned): xls
FCC Remote Bidding Software Order Form: pdf
FCC Auction Seminar Registration Form: pdf
Erratum: pdf - text - WordPerfect
1 Letter Released 8/4/99 substitutes Michael E. Wilkins for Technology Management, Inc. as the applicant for MX Group FM4: pdf
1 Letter Released 8/2/99 removing MX group: FM1: pdf
5 Letters Released 7/29/99 removing MX groups: PST 25, SST 5, SST 36, SST 50, and SST 62: pdf
MX Group AM 1 - Released 7/20/99: pdf
MX Group AM 5 - Released 7/20/99: pdf
6 Letters Released 8/16-18/99 removing MX groups: SST 30, SST 31, SST 33, SST 38, SST 49 and PST 14: pdf
2 Letters Released 8/19/99 removing MX groups: FM 3 and FMT 7: pdf
4 Letters Released 8/19/99 removing MX groups: PST8, PST12, PST27 and SST51: pdf
1 Letter Released 8/19/99 removing MX group: SST18: pdf
2 Letters Released removing MX groups: SST19 and SST66: pdf
5 Letters Released removing MX groups: PST9, PST19, PST13, SST4, and SST52: pdf
9 Letters Released removing MX groups: PST2, PST6, PST11, SST3, SST13, SST17, SST21, SST22 and SST42: pdf
5 Letters Released removing MX groups: PST1, PST4, PST18, SST20, and SST43: pdf
A Public Notice was Released removing 26 FM and 2 AM MX groups: pdf
1 Letter Released 8/26/99 removing MX group: SST59: pdf
 
5/26/1999
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 99-1009)
Supplement and Erratum to Public Notice DA 99-940 Announcing Closed Broadcast Auctions Scheduled for September 28, 1999
This Public Notice provides guidance concerning the applicability of the Commission's ex parte rules to the closed broadcast auctions scheduled for September 28, 1999.
 
5/17/1999
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 99-940)
Closed Broadcast Auctions Scheduled for September 28, 1999; Comment Sought on Reserve Prices or Minimum Opening Bids and Other Auction Procedural Issues
The Mass Media Bureau and the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau announce the auction of AM, FM, TV, LPTV, and FM and TV translator construction permits to commence 9/28/99.
Attachment A: xls
 
Releases L
Letter to Mr. Larry G. Fuss, President Delta Radio, Inc.
 
Rob Allen Hauser Request for Refund of Upfront Payment for MX Group FM 130 in Closed Broadcast Auction No. 25
 
KDTV License Partnership, G.P. (KDTV) Request for Refund of Auction Payments for MX Group SST15 in Closed Broadcast Auction No. 25
 
Letter to Cary S. Tepper and Larry D. Jones, from Amy Zoslov, Chief, Auctions & Industry Analysis Division, WTB, granting requests for waiver of upfront payment deadline for the closed broadcast auction (Auction No. 25).
 
9/14/1999
LETTER (DA 99-1872)
This order denies Black Hills Broadcasting's request for waiver of the short-form application filing deadline for the Closed Broadcast Auction (Auction No. 25).
This letter denies a request for waiver of the filing deadline for submission of FCC Form 175 ("short-form application") for Auction No. 25.
 
9/14/1999
LETTER (DA 99-1854)
This Order denies Richard Haeder's September 9, 1999 request for waiver of the filing deadline for short-form applications ("FCC Form 175s") for the Closed Broadcast Auction (Auction No. 25).
This letter denied the request for waiver of the filing deadline for submission of FCC Form 175 ("short-form application") for Auction No. 25.
 
Releases O
Application of Winstar Broadcasting Corp. for a Construction Permit for a New Television Station on Channel 21, Virginia Beach, Virginia
 
Application of Ramona Lee Hayes-Bell for A New FM Construction Permit on Channel 236A at Pahrump, Nevada
 
Petition for Reconsideration filed by Black Hills Broadcasting, LLC
 
8/5/1999
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER (FCC 99-201)
In the Matter of Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding for Commercial Broadcast and Instructional Television Fixed Service Licenses
This MO&O addresses additional refinement to the attribution standards for Broadcast Auction applications for the new entrant bidding credit.
Releases N
News
 
8/5/1999
NEWS
News
FCC adopts Equity/Debt Threshold for Purposes of Determining Eligibility for New Entrant Bidding Credit
Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Furchtgott-Roth: pdf
 

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