Ongoing Class A / LPTV / TV Translator Filing Dates

The series of filing opportunities for Class A, LPTV and TV translator stations is ongoing. A temporary application filing freeze is now in effect for major change applications, but minor change applications can still be filed until March 12, 2026 at 6p ET). One week later, on March 19, 2026 at 12:01 am ET, the major modification filing freeze will be lifted, without limit or restriction, to permit the filing of Class A, LPTV and TV translator major change applications and acceptance of applications for new LPTV and TV translator stations. Applicants will also be able to file minor change applications.

The application form for new LPTV and TV translator stations will not become available in LMS until approximately a week or so before the March 19, 2026 start date for such applications. But, in the interim, stations filing applications of any kind should secure their engineering exhibits and reasonable tower assurance so they are ready to file applications on March 19^th or when desired.

All the prior filing opportunities and the new ones beginning on March 19 are using a first-come, first-served daily cutoff procedure, meaning all applications filed on the same day will have priority over applications filed on the following day or days.