Seven Michigan stations at risk as FCC orders owner to pay up

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A Michigan broadcaster has become the latest to be warned that it needs to pay back annal fees owed to the Federal Communications Commission or it will lose the licenses for seven of its stations. The FCC says Sovereign Communications’ debt spans fiscal years 2021 through 2024 with $37,250.51 in unpaid regulatory fees across its portfolio.

The stations include “Rock 101” WSUE, CHR “99.5 Yes FM” WYSS, “News Talk 1400” WKNW, and soft AC WSOO (1230) in Sault Saint Marie, MI; classic hits “Oldies 93” WNBY-FM and country WNBY (1450) in Newberry, MI; and “Country 105” WMKD Pickford, MI. The debt spans fiscal years 2021 through 2024. The largest balances are tied to the FM facilities, including more than $9,500 owed for WSUE and over $7,000 each for WYSS and WMKD. Smaller amounts are owed on the AM stations.

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