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[Sorry for the run-on text. It would have to be retyped to remove the HTML codes that are causing the text to run together and format improperly. See the link to read it in proper format.] Of course not, when their opponents sit on their hands and despair about how futile it all is to provide any opposition, effective or ineffective. Furthermore, it is individual broadcasting stations which lose their FCC broadcasting licenses and not an entire network. It is up to individual citizens and their citizen groups in the broadcasting station's market to make the complaints and demand revocation or non-renewal of the broadcasting license for that broadcasting station. It would be much more effective for citizens to organize themselves and document the rreasons for their complaints. See: Petitions to Deny/Informal ObjectionsReturn to TopA Petition to Deny or an informal objection to a television license renewal application may be filed AFTER the filing of the license renewal application. Notices of the filing of license renewal applications will be posted in the Broadcast Applications public notices. CDBS on the FCC's website will also contain records pertaining to the license renewal application. Petitions to Deny are considered to be timely filed with the Commission only upon receipt by the Commission at the address listed below, NOT when they are mailed or postmarked. Petitions to Deny may not be sent via e-mail. The last day for filing Petitions to Deny is ONE MONTH PRIOR to the license expiration date: ◦Example. The expiration date for a station in Alabama is April 1, 2013. The LAST DAY that a Petition to Deny may be timely filed is March 1, 2013. ◦Exception. If the LAST DAY falls on a Saturday, Sunday, holiday, or on a date that the Commission is closed for business, the LAST DAY is extended to the first full business day thereafter. For example, the expiration date for a station in Maryland is October 1, 2012. September 1, 2012, is a Saturday and September 3, 2012, is a holiday. In this instance, the LAST DAY that a Petition to Deny may be filed is September 4, 2012. ◦Exception. The deadline for filing Petitions to Deny against late-filed license renewal applications is the 90th day after the FCC gives public notice that it has accepted that application for filing. If the 90th day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, holiday, or on a date that the Commission is closed for business, the LAST DAY is extended to the first full business day thereafter. Petition to Deny Requirements. First, to file a Petition to Deny, a person must be a "party in interest" and have "standing." That means, generally, that the person must have more than a passing interest in the station. He or she must be a regular listener or have some other contact with the station that gives the petitioner a real stake in the outcome of the renewal process. A petition must be supported by an affidavit of a person or persons with personal knowledge of the allegations of fact contained in the petition. Additionally, a Petition to Deny a license renewal must be "timely" filed at least one month prior to the license expiration date, as explained in the previous paragraph. Finally, the petition must contain a certification that a copy of the petition was mailed to the station. Failure to include the certification that a copy was mailed to the station and the affidavit of personal knowledge will result in dismissal of the Petition to Deny. Procedure for Filing Informal Objections. A person or entity opposing the grant of a station's license renewal application may file an informal objection against the license renewal application at any time prior to staff action on the license renewal application. An informal objection is less formal than a Petition to Deny, but some requirements still apply. It may take the form of a letter signed by the objector and mailed or delivered to one of the FCC addresses above. An informal objection need not contain the affidavit required for a Petition to Deny. It should, however, contain sufficient information to establish any violation alleged. Additionally, an informal objection not received by the time the station's license renewal is granted will not be considered. Filing Positive Comments. Affirmative comments concerning a licensee's service during the prior license term should be filed by the Petition to Deny deadline through the Office of the Secretary at the addresses listed in the next section. Mailing Address for Petitions to Deny, Informal Objections, and CommentsReturn to TopWhen filing Petitions to Deny, informal objections, or positive comments, please include an original and two copies of any filing. As indicated above, an additional copy of any filing may need to be served on (mailed to) the station licensee via a separate mailing. Send the documents to the locations listed herein: Addresses for filing documents with the FCC. Additional Suggestions for Filers. To help the staff expeditiously associate a Petition to Deny, informal objection, or positive comment with the proper license renewal application, the pleading should prominently identify: 1.The station's call sign; 2.The station's facility ID number; 3.The license renewal application file number. This information, which is available on CDBS through the Commission's website, should be listed on the first page of the submission. The filing must also state whether it is a Petition to Deny, Informal Objection, or a comment. If a cover sheet is used, it should be attached to each copy of the pleading. Failure to include this information may cause delays in associating a pleading with a license renewal application. Additional Information about Television Broadcast Station RenewalsReturn to TopFor more information about this issue, please call the Video Division at (202) 418-1600. http://www.fcc.gov/guides/license-renewal-applications-television-broadcast-stations#P2D