The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a rule change for the KPTV(TV) station in Portland, Oregon. Gray Television Licensee, LLC has requested that the FCC substitute channel 12 for channel 21 for KPTV(TV) in the Table of TV Allotments. This change is necessary because the construction of the new channel 21 facility cannot be completed before its permit expires. The proposed substitution will enable KPTV(TV) to continue broadcasting on its current channel and meet technical and coverage requirements set by the FCC.
Simple Explanation
The FCC wants to let a TV station in Portland, Oregon, stay on the same channel instead of moving to a new one because they couldn't finish setting up the new place in time. This way, people can keep watching the same channel without interruption!