FCC Investigating KUSF Radio Station Sale

The Federal Communications Commission is reviewing the application seeking consent to transfer the assignment of KUSF (FM) from the University of San Francisco to Classical Public Radio Networks, LLC (CPRN).

As part of the transaction, the University of San Francisco and CPRN negotiated and executed a “Public Service Operating Agreement” (PSOA) pursuant to which CPRN provides programming to be broadcast on KUSF prior to approval and consummation of the assignment. The terms of the PSOA present issues involving the parties’ compliance with FCC rules and policies concerning the operation and control of the station and, so, the FCC has some questions to ask about the agreement.