Public Notice by Office of Economics And Analytics in 26-105
The Federal Communications Commission announced the status of 60 short-form applications for Auction 114, which will auction 132 FM broadcast construction permits beginning February 2, 2027. Of the applications reviewed, 38 were classified as complete, 21 were deemed incomplete requiring correction and resubmission by December 3, 2026, and one was rejected due to mutual exclusivity with a commercial station. Qualified bidders must submit required upfront payments via wire transfer to the U.S. Treasury by 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 3, 2026, to participate in the auction. Applicants are reminded of strict prohibitions on communications regarding bidding strategies and must maintain the accuracy of their application information throughout the process.
- Submission type
- PUBLIC NOTICE
- Filers
- Office of Economics And Analytics
- Authors
- Office of Economics And Analytics
- Law firms
- FCC
- Proceedings
- 26-105 Auction of FM Broadcast Construction Permits (Auction 114)
- Bureaus
- Office of Economics And Analytics
- DA number
- DA-26-1199
- Submitted
- Nov 10, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
- Disseminated
- Nov 10, 2026, 12:00 PM ET