Carlotta69, you're opinion please...Radio Stations Call Letters

Braincase · 07-28-2007, 06:02 AM

Personally, I'd love the letters KWTF... but the other? NFW.

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K-WHAT? Unbuilt Maui TV station lands questionable call letters
THE call letters KUNT have landed at a yet-unbuilt low-power digital television station in Wailuku, Maui.
Alarmingly similar to a word the dictionary says is obscene, the call letters were among a 15-page list of new call letters issued by the Federal Communications Commission and released this week.

The same station owner also received KWTF for a station in Arizona.

From Skokie, Ill., comes a sincere apology "to anyone that was offended," said Kevin Bae, vice president of KM Communications Inc., who requested and received KUNT and KWTF. It is "extremely embarrassing for me and my company and we will file to change those call letters immediately."

He thanked your columnist for bringing the matter to his attention and pledged to, "make sure I don't fall asleep on the job when selecting call signs again."

One might understand how Bae's eyes could glaze over during selection, as KM has some 80 sets of call letters and alpha-numeric callsigns for TV and radio stations in several states.

No KM station is yet on the air in Hawaii but its mainland TV stations carry programming from America One Network, My Network TV and the CW.

The call letter snafu was a source of great mirth for Bae's attorney.

"I can't tell you how long he laughed at me when he learned of my gaffe," Bae said.

Broadcasters for generations have joked among themselves about call letters resembling off-color words or acronyms knowing the FCC would never approve their assignment -- but that was before computerization.

KCUF-FM near Aspen, Colo. got its F-word-in-reverse call letters in August of 2005 and has been on the air since December, "Keeping Colorado Uniquely Free," its Web site says. Uh, yeah.

Station officials could not be reached, but the automated pop-music slinger has been written about twice in the Aspen Daily News. The paper said radio regulators "blessed the call letters."

However, assignment of call letters actually is an automated process, according to Mary Diamond of the FCC's Office of Media Relations. Broadcasters use the FCC Web site to request and receive call letters with no oversight from Beavis, his partner, or any FCC regulator.

Dude, seriously. Even after years of concerns over broadcast indecency and the debate about fines for fleeting profanities that hit the air.

The Code of Federal Regulations allows applicants to request call letters of their choice as long as the combination is available. Further, "objections to the assignment of requested call signs will not be entertained at the FCC," it states.

dtebbe · 07-28-2007, 08:37 AM

Broadcaster with a sense of humor... something you don't see these days. I love when owners show a little balls.

WSB AM is a powerhouse news talk station in atlanta owned by Cox Communications. Some years back another station was making a run at them and were running the liners and sweepers saying "Call us anything, but we're not Cox". Now there's a PD with balls.

DT

chagrin · 07-28-2007, 08:47 AM

Used to be, the Licensee didn't have a choice of call letters, probably better that way.
Even though that's funy on one hand, on the other it's terribly unprofessional and I am sure that advertisers will probably show him their distaste.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 07-28-2007, 09:59 AM

I don't know..............if the station's listener target is women of all ages, I don't see any harm......................

Frazod · 07-28-2007, 10:26 AM

Rosie O'Donnell definitely needs to host a radio talk show on KUNT.

"Bob" Dobbs · 07-28-2007, 10:40 AM

KUNT... They're a little fuzzy, but EVERYBODY gets 'em.

Braincase · 07-29-2007, 06:41 AM

Still gotta say I like KWTF - sounds like the kind of call letters Howard Stern would love use.

Carlota69 · 07-29-2007, 08:34 AM

There used to be a station in San Jose CA called KOME. The tagline was

ont touch that dial, there's KOME all over it."

Ah, the good ol days, when people weren't so fuggin uptight.

I get why they went after the KUNT call letters, but come one with KWTF.

Psyko Tek · 07-29-2007, 10:04 AM

KUNT
We play
3 weeks of blues,
1 week of ragtime

Thig Lyfe · 07-29-2007, 10:13 AM

You are opinion please?

07-28-2007, 06:02 AM
Braincase Banned Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Pond> Me <Barn Casino cash: $11298284	Carlotta69, you're opinion please...Radio Stations Call Letters Personally, I'd love the letters KWTF... but the other? NFW. Link K-WHAT? Unbuilt Maui TV station lands questionable call letters THE call letters KUNT have landed at a yet-unbuilt low-power digital television station in Wailuku, Maui. Alarmingly similar to a word the dictionary says is obscene, the call letters were among a 15-page list of new call letters issued by the Federal Communications Commission and released this week. The same station owner also received KWTF for a station in Arizona. From Skokie, Ill., comes a sincere apology "to anyone that was offended," said Kevin Bae, vice president of KM Communications Inc., who requested and received KUNT and KWTF. It is "extremely embarrassing for me and my company and we will file to change those call letters immediately." He thanked your columnist for bringing the matter to his attention and pledged to, "make sure I don't fall asleep on the job when selecting call signs again." One might understand how Bae's eyes could glaze over during selection, as KM has some 80 sets of call letters and alpha-numeric callsigns for TV and radio stations in several states. No KM station is yet on the air in Hawaii but its mainland TV stations carry programming from America One Network, My Network TV and the CW. The call letter snafu was a source of great mirth for Bae's attorney. "I can't tell you how long he laughed at me when he learned of my gaffe," Bae said. Broadcasters for generations have joked among themselves about call letters resembling off-color words or acronyms knowing the FCC would never approve their assignment -- but that was before computerization. KCUF-FM near Aspen, Colo. got its F-word-in-reverse call letters in August of 2005 and has been on the air since December, "Keeping Colorado Uniquely Free," its Web site says. Uh, yeah. Station officials could not be reached, but the automated pop-music slinger has been written about twice in the Aspen Daily News. The paper said radio regulators "blessed the call letters." However, assignment of call letters actually is an automated process, according to Mary Diamond of the FCC's Office of Media Relations. Broadcasters use the FCC Web site to request and receive call letters with no oversight from Beavis, his partner, or any FCC regulator. Dude, seriously. Even after years of concerns over broadcast indecency and the debate about fines for fleeting profanities that hit the air. The Code of Federal Regulations allows applicants to request call letters of their choice as long as the combination is available. Further, "objections to the assignment of requested call signs will not be entertained at the FCC," it states.
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07-28-2007, 08:37 AM	#2
dtebbe 3M TA3 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: SoFlo Casino cash: $9993039	Broadcaster with a sense of humor... something you don't see these days. I love when owners show a little balls. WSB AM is a powerhouse news talk station in atlanta owned by Cox Communications. Some years back another station was making a run at them and were running the liners and sweepers saying "Call us anything, but we're not Cox". Now there's a PD with balls. DT
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07-28-2007, 08:47 AM	#3
chagrin Giggitty! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Missoula, Mt Casino cash: $9914905	Used to be, the Licensee didn't have a choice of call letters, probably better that way. Even though that's funy on one hand, on the other it's terribly unprofessional and I am sure that advertisers will probably show him their distaste. __________________ Times have changed, so have I, things are better now.
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Braincase Banned Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Pond> Me <Barn Casino cash: $11298284	Still gotta say I like KWTF - sounds like the kind of call letters Howard Stern would love use. __________________ BrainCase
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Carlota69 MVP Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas Casino cash: $9925282	There used to be a station in San Jose CA called KOME. The tagline was ont touch that dial, there's KOME all over it." Ah, the good ol days, when people weren't so fuggin uptight. I get why they went after the KUNT call letters, but come one with KWTF.
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