Television Broadcasting Services: St. George, UT

What it does

• •Amends the FCC's Table of TV Allotments to substitute VHF channel 9 for UHF channel 21 at St. George, Utah.
• •Allows television station KMYU(TV) to continue operating on VHF channel 9 at its currently licensed parameters instead of transitioning to UHF channel 21.
• •Updates 47 CFR Part 73, Section 73.622 to reflect the channel allotment change for St. George.

Why it matters

• •KMYU initially sought to change from channel 9 to channel 21 but abandoned those plans due to unresolved engineering matters and other constraints; this rule reverses that prior decision.
• •FCC staff engineering analysis confirmed the proposal complies with community coverage and technical requirements, including interference protection standards.
• •The change becomes effective immediately upon publication, allowing the station to finalize its operations on the existing channel.

Who is affected

• •KUTV Licensee, LLC and its television station KMYU(TV) in St. George, Utah.
• •Television broadcasting services and spectrum allocation in St. George, Utah and surrounding coverage areas.

What happens next

The rule is effective as of November 12, 2026, and the FCC will send a copy of the Report and Order to Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the Congressional Review Act.