About CCB
Christian Community Broadcasters
is the "Ace" of community broadcasting because of its Advocacy
of Low Power, Consulting and FCC filing services, and Equipment
to transmit an FM signal. CCB was
founded by John and Henri Broomall in early 2000, shortly after the FCC
authorized Low Power FM radio in January 2000, to assist churches,
ministries, schools, and other community groups to apply for, construct,
and operate LPFM stations.
CCB has prepared hundreds of FCC filings from basic routine
applications and waiver requests to the most complex technical and
regulatory pleadings. CCB's goal is to provide current and
accurate information about FCC regulations, equipment, programming,
music licensing, and underwriting ("paying the
bills").
Christian Community Broadcasters was formed to provide Christian low power
broadcasters with support and advocacy. John Broomall, Sr.,
helped found Atlanta's non-commercial Christian television station,
WATC-DT 57, nearly 20 years ago, and served as its Underwriting Manager
until his retirement in 2012
Non-profit organizations were permitted to file for stations during four
"FCC filing windows" from June 2000 to June 2001. Today, more than
1,200 LPFMs are on-the-air; of
these, more than half are operated by churches and Christian
ministries. Formats range from KGOD-LP airing Scripture 24/7
without commentary to stations offering "God's Country,"
(Christian country music format). The FCC has almost completed processing
nearly 2,800 Applications filed in the October- November 2013 LPFM Filing
Window.
In 2016 and 2017 the FCC decided to
assist AM broadcasters by allowing them to acquire or apply for FM
translators leading to the crowding of the FM dial in much of the United
States, except rural areas. Already new translators, operating
legally, were causing serious interference to LPFM stations, reducing
their potential audience, and preventing moves to potentially better
transmitter sites. Unfortunately the situation will get worse.
LPFM advocates, including CCB, would
like the FCC to allow Low Power FM stations to increase power to 250 and
accept applications for new LPFM stations. Unfortunately this may
never happen and if it did if might only benefit organizations in rural
areas where the radio dial is not full. FM frequencies in urban
areas that appear to be empty are either reserved for permittees not on
the air yet or serve as "buffer channels" for existing stations.
Mission:
To assist Christian organizations in the United States, and around the world,
apply for, construct, and operate local community radio stations. CCB
disseminates a wide range of relevant information and serves as an advocate
for low power broadcasters.
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