Winning Bidders
2/8/2006
 
Qualified Bidders
12/21/2005
 
Applications to Participate
11/9/2005
 
Schedule Update
9/21/2005
Originally scheduled for 11/1/2005; now 1/12/2006
 
Procedures
6/17/2005
 
Comment Sought
4/14/2005
Includes Comments Filed
 

Fact Sheet

Date:

Auction 62 began on 1/12/2006 and closed on 1/31/2006.

Licenses:

171 construction permits for FM broadcast stations

Spectrum:

Various vacant allotments (88 MHz to 108 MHz)
See Public Notice DA 05-1598 and 47 CFR 73.202

Bandwidth:

200 kHz per construction permit

Winning Bidders:
96 Bidders won 163 Permits
Rounds:
61
Qualified Bidders:
214
Licenses Won:
163
Licenses Held by FCC:
8
Total Licenses:
171
Net Bids:
$54,259,600
Gross Bids:
$70,122,000

Event Date
Pre-Auction Seminar
Form 175 (Short Form) Application Filing Window Opens
7/27/2005; 12:00 noon ET
Form 175 (Short Form) Application Filing Deadline
8/12/2005; 6:00 pm ET
Upfront Payments Deadline
12/2/2005; 6:00 pm ET
Mock Auction
1/9/2006
Auction Start
1/12/2006
Auction Closed
1/31/2006
 
Releases P
 
Auction of FM Broadcast Construction Permits Closes; Winning Bidders Announced for Auction No. 62; Down Payments Due February 23rd, 2006
See DA 06-252
Attachment B: pdf
 
2/8/2006
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 06-252)
Auction of FM Broadcast Construction Permits Closes, Winning Bidders Announced for Auction No. 62
Winning bidders announced for Auction No. 62, down payments due February 23, 2006 FCC Form 301 due March 10, 2006.
See Erratum
Attachment A: pdf
Attachment B: pdf
Attachment C: pdf
Attachment D: pdf
Attachment E: pdf
 
Erratum: Auction of FM Broadcast Construction Permits, 214 Bidders Qualified to Participate in Auction No. 62
See Release DA 05-3204
 
12/21/2005
Public Notice (DA 05-3204)
Auction of FM Broadcast Construction Permits, 214 Bidders Qualified to Participate in Auction No. 62
The Media Bureau and the WTB identify 214 applicants found to be qualified to bid in the upcoming auction for 171 FM broadcast construction permits. Auction No. 62.
Erratum
Attachment A: pdf
Attachment B: pdf
Attachment C: pdf
 
11/9/2005
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 05-2892)
Auction of FM Broadcast Construction Permits, Status of FCC Form 175 Applications to Participate in Auction No. 62
Auction No. 62 Status Public Notice Concerning Applications Accepted, Incompleted and Rejected.
Attachment A: pdf
Attachment B: pdf
Attachment C: pdf
 
9/21/2005
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 05-2478)
FM Broadcast Auction Start Date Rescheduled for January 12, 2006, New Pre-Auction Dates and Deadlines Established for Auction No. 62
Due to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the upcoming auction of 171 FM broadcast construction permits ("Auction No. 62"), initially scheduled to commence on November 1, 2005 has been rescheduled to begin on January 12, 2006.
 
7/25/2005
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 05-2057)
Removal of FM Broadcast Construction Permit from FM Auction No. 62
Attachment A: pdf - xls
 
7/12/2005
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 05-1964)
Auction of FM Broadcast Construction Permits Scheduled for November 1, 2005; Reminder: Pre-Auction Seminar July 27, 2005
Auction of FM Broadcast Construction Permits Scheduled for November 1, 2005: Auction No. 62
 
6/17/2005
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 05-1598)
Auction of FM Broadcast Construction Permits Scheduled for November 1, 2005, Notice and Filing Requirements, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront Payments and Other Procedures for Auction No. 62
Auction of FM Broadcast Construction Permits Scheduled for November 1, 2005, Notice and Filing Requirements, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront Payments and Other Procedures for Auction No. 62
Attachment A: pdf - xls
 
4/14/2005
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA-05-1076)
Auction of FM Broadcast Construction Permits Scheduled for November 1, 2005; Comment Sought on Reserve Prices or Minimum Opening Bids and Other Auction Procedures for Auction No. 62
The WTB and the Media Bureau ("MB") announce the auction of certain FM broadcast construction permits (Auction No. 62) to commence on November 1, 2005.
Attachment A: pdf - xls
 
Comments Filed
Ted Austin, Jr.: pdf
CODO Group: pdf
Stephen Cronin: pdf
Eric Funk: pdf
Hodson Broadcasting: pdf
Jeremy Itz: pdf
Marquee Broadcasting, Inc. : pdf
Minority Media and Telecommunications Council: pdf
Mullaney Engineering, Inc. : pdf
Smith Broadcasting, Inc.: pdf
Strattan Broadcasting, Inc.: pdf
Summit Media Broadcasting: pdf
Sutton Radiocasting: pdf
R. Stan Thompson: pdf
Wildcat Communications and Connoisseur Media: pdf
 
Reply Comments Filed
Mullaney Engineering, Inc.: pdf
Mullaney Engineering, Inc. (Supplemental): pdf
Releases L

11/4/2022
LETTER (DA 22-1147)
Final Default Payment Obligation for Wilber Johnson
Assessed the final default payment obligation for Wilber Johnson with respect to its defaulted bids on construction permit FM027-A (Boonville, CA) in Auction 62

11/4/2022
LETTER (DA 22-1148)
Final Default Payment Obligation for Talkline Communications, Inc.
Assessed the final default payment obligation for Talkline Communications, Inc. with respect to its defaulted bids on construction permit FM241-A (Narrowsburg, NY) in Auction 62

1/29/2015
LETTER (DA 15-120)
Ace Radio Corporation, Notice of Interim Default Payment Obligation for Auction 62 Construction Permit FM 459-A (Mertzon, Texas)
Assessed interim default payment for Ace Radio Corporation with respect to its participation in Auction 62.
Word - pdf

6/20/2012
LETTER (DA 12-966)
Interim Default Payment Obligation for Auction 62, Talkline Communications, Inc
Assessed the interim default payment obligation for Talkline Communications, Inc. with respect to its participation in Auction 62.
pdf - Word

6/19/2012
LETTER (DA 12-964)
Final Withdrawal Payment Obligation for Auction 62, Sheila Callahan and Friends, Inc
Assessed the final bid withdrawal payment obligation for Sheila Callahan and Friends, Inc. with respect to its participation in Auction 62.
pdf - Word

 
6/19/2012
LETTER (DA 12-965)
Final Default Payment Obligation for Auction 62, Kankakee Valley Broadcasting Company, Inc
Assessed the final default payment obligation for Kankakee Valley Broadcasting Company, Inc. with respect to its participation in Auction 62
 
3/22/2012
LETTER (DA 12-443)
Final Default Obligation for Auction 62, Mary Vargas
Assessed a final default payment obligation as computed in Attachment A for Mary Vargas.
 
Mary Vargas Re: Interim Default Payment Obligations for Auction 62
 
2/12/2008
LETTER (DA 08-323)
Eric P. Reier Re: Interim Default Payment Obligation for Auction 62
Assessed an interim default payment obligation.
 
Final Bid Withdrawal Payment for Auction No. 62, Wilber Johnson
 
4/16/2007
LETTER (DA 07-1737)
Final Bid Withdrawal Payment for Auction No. 62, Radioactive, LLC
 
4/16/2007
LETTER (DA 07-1739)
Final Bid Withdrawal Payments for Auction Nos. 37 and 62, Salvador G. Ceja
 
4/16/2007
LETTER (DA 07-1740)
Final Bid Withdrawal Payment for Auction No. 62, Tower Investment Trust, Inc
 
4/16/2007
LETTER (DA 07-1736)
Final Bid Withdrawal Payments for Auction Nos. 37 and 62, Steven R. Bartholomew
 
4/16/2007
LETTER (DA 07-1744)
Final Bid Withdrawal Payments for Auction Nos. 37 and 62, Kemp Communications, Inc
 
4/16/2007
LETTER (DA 07-1738)
Final Bid Withdrawal Payments for Auction Nos. 37 and 62, Visionary Related Entertainment, LLC
 
1/30/2007
LETTER (DA 07-358)
Letter to J. Dominic Monahan
This letter dismisses as moot the objection of Combined Communications Inc. objection to the short-form application for Auction No. 62.
 
Letter to Wilber Johnson re: Notice of Interim Default Payment Obligation for Auction No. 62
 
10/31/2006
LETTER (DA 06-2136)
Final Bid Withdrawal Payments for Auction No. 37, Salvador Ceja
 
10/31/2006
LETTER (DA 06-2131)
Final Bid Withdrawal Payments for Auction No. 37, Bigglesworth Broadcasting, LLC
 
10/31/2006
LETTER (DA 06-2126)
Final Bid Withdrawal Payment for Auction No. 37, Advance Acquisition, Inc.
 
10/31/2006
LETTER (DA 06-2127)
Final Bid Withdrawal Payment for Auction No. 37, Airen Broadcasting Company
 
10/31/2006
LETTER (DA 06-2130)
Final Bid Withdrawal Payment for Auction No. 37, Steven R. Bartholomew
 
10/31/2006
LETTER (DA 06-2137)
Final Bid Withdrawal Payment for Auction No. 37, College Creek Broadcasting, Inc.
 
10/31/2006
LETTER (DA 06-2139)
Final Bid Withdrawal Payment for Auction No. 37, Cumulus Licensing, LLC
 
10/31/2006
LETTER (DA 06-2145)
Final Bid Withdrawal Payment for Auction No. 37, Fields Pond Group
 
10/31/2006
LETTER (DA 06-2150)
Final Bid Withdrawal Payment for Auction No. 37, Hispanic Target Media, Inc.
 
10/31/2006
LETTER (DA 06-2154)
Final Bid Withdrawal Payment for Auction No. 37, Kemp Communications, Inc.
 
10/31/2006
LETTER (DA 06-2155)
Final Bid Withdrawal Payment for Auction No. 37, LaGrange Broadcasting Corporation
 
10/31/2006
LETTER (DA 06-2158)
Final Bid Withdrawal Payment for Auction No. 37, Barry P. Lunderville
 
10/31/2006
LETTER (DA 06-2162)
Final Bid Withdrawal Payment for Auction No. 37, Nassau Broadcasting Holdings, Inc.
 
10/31/2006
LETTER (DA 06-2176)
Final Bid Withdrawal Payment for Auction No. 37, Ben Tunis Company, Inc.
 
1/26/2006
LETTER (DA 06-157)
Letter to John Cooper, Aurora Communications, Inc.
Found an apparent violation of anti-collusion rule.
 
1/26/2006
LETTER (DA 06-156)
Letter to Howard A. Kalmenson, Lotus Communications Corporation
Found an apparent violation of anti-collusion rule.
Releases O
 
Application for Review of Order Denying Request for Waiver of Down Payment Deadline for Auction 62
 
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Auction Seminar

 
This seminar was held on July 27, 2005. You may view the presentations below.
 

Presentations

Welcome and Opening Remarks

 

Kathryn Garland, Deputy Division Chief, Auctions & Spectrum Access Division (ASAD)
 

Pre-Auction Process

 

Linda Sanderson, Auctions Marketing Specialist, ASAD
 
 

Overview of FM Broadcast and Due Diligence

 

Thomas Nessinger, Attorney Advisor, Audio Division

 

 
 

Legal, Technical, Auction Rules and Payment Procedures

Electronic Filing of Form 175
Lisa Stover, Auctions Marketing Specialist, ASAD
 
Wire Transfer and Payment Process
Gail Glasser, Financial Management Specialist, Auctions Accounting Group
 
 

Auction Bidding Procedures

Overview of Auction Process & FCC Integrated Spectrum Auction System
Craig Bomberger, Associate Chief, ASAD
 
 

Post-Auction Process

Payment and Filing Requirements
Linda Sanderson, Auctions Marketing Specialist, ASAD
 

Education