FCC Tha Police

Posted: Friday, July 27, 2007 7:27 PM by Countdown

The Federal Communications Commission is usually busy helping rich people buy up all the media outlets. But lately, they took some time out of their schedule to approve requests from two new TV stations for call letters that would have made Lenny Bruce proud. If a local columnist had not started asking questions, residents of Wailuku, Maui, would soon be able to get their local news straight from KUNT. And when Arizona TV watchers had any questions about the programming on their new station, they could simply ask KWTF.

Kevin Bae, the man who puts the "vice" in "vice president" at KM Communications, owner of both stations, said he'll file to change the call letters. Spoilsport.

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Yep...Lenny Bruce would be all over that! ;D I wonder also what George Carlin's thoughts are on this subject?!

Krista Swisher, Indianapolis, IN (Sent Friday, July 27, 2007 7:35 PM)

Oh boy...is this going to be another excuse for Keith to trot out his "night I was trying to say 'quail hunt' and it didn't come out that way" anecdote? LOL. Better watch out--this guy will probably ask if he can change the call letters to KBFD and KOFU.

Tru M., Cleveland, Ohio (Sent Friday, July 27, 2007 7:40 PM)

Will the fun never stop here....heres more laughs KOPU, KOES, KOSD, KOKA, KOFU, KOSU...and on, and on....now shutup I am trying to watch Countdown. Jeeves.....more beer....more pizza!

Bud Wizer Bushgardens TX (Sent Friday, July 27, 2007 8:12 PM)

Bud, if you had your own station, I'm sure its call letters would be KRAP.

Tru M., Cleveland, Ohio (Sent Friday, July 27, 2007 10:24 PM)

Ok, I'll bite. What is "THA"?

Is that like TLA "three letter acronym"? What am I missing.

I hate feeling out of the loop.

Independent, Texas (Sent Friday, July 27, 2007 10:55 PM)

And then there is KCUF-FM 100.5, in Aspen, Colorado.

"What's the frequency, Kenneth?"

Niels, down on Bayou DeGradeabelle in Post-Katrina MS (Sent Friday, July 27, 2007 10:59 PM)

"Kevin Bae, the man who puts the "vice" in "vice president" at KM Communications, owner of both stations, said he'll file to change the call letters."

No, he should FIRE the brilliant top DOG who ignorantly placed those four letters together – himself!! Former Republican Senator George Allen is available. Mit Romney’s up for consideration, as he’s proven through his “campaign advertising” he’s a bigot and slime!!

After thanking Columnist Erika Engle for her discovery, he made the following statements:

a.) It is "extremely embarrassing for me and my company and we will file to change those call letters immediately."
- Seems sincere (and a definite NO BRAINER)!!

b.) "I can't tell you how long he laughed at me when he (Bae’s attorney) learned of my gaffe."
- Pink slip PLEASE!!

He’s certainly eligible to enter the Republican Presidential Primary!!

Pam Bignardi, San Pedro, California (Sent Saturday, July 28, 2007 1:43 AM)

Tru M., Cleveland, Ohio (Sent Friday, July 27, 2007 10:24 PM)

LOL!! If that's already taken, KOMA, KOOK OR KWAK would also work!!

PEACE!!

Pam Bignardi, San Pedro, California (Sent Saturday, July 28, 2007 3:11 AM)

Oh, where is Phil Hartman when you really need him? I can just imagine those call letters coming out of his mouth.

"Good Morning Maui, and thank you for watching KUNT"

Freakin hillarious!!!!

God I miss him....

Tom, Kansas (Sent Saturday, July 28, 2007 9:43 AM)

"And now, from the 'fuzzy spot' on your dial....."

Buzz(y) (Sent Saturday, July 28, 2007 10:45 AM)

Independent (10:55 pm post), I THINK "tha" is gangsta/rap/etc. slang for "the." If I'm wrong, I'm sure someone will call me out on it, but I don't keep up much with rap music being as I think most of it is crap and only 1 of 2 music genres I refuse to listen to (the other being country).

Krista Swisher, Indianapolis, IN (Sent Saturday, July 28, 2007 11:13 AM)

Remember that the "K" prefix is only for stations west of the Mississippi River. Those stations east use "W". How about WORM, WARM (War Monger Radio), WILT (for chickenhawks who don't have the guts to serve when it's their time), or WRNG (the wrong way station for the Right Wing Nuts Jobs).

West of the Mississippi could be KONU (Right Wing talking points all the time).

Sue, West Allis, Wisconsin (Sent Sunday, July 29, 2007 11:40 AM)

Wait for station KOMG.

Stu S, Seattle WA (Sent Monday, July 30, 2007 2:15 PM)

Too bad it's a west coast issue, otherwise perhaps he'd like to file for WARD, as in psycho. It really existed (as a radio station) until 1975, and I'm pretty sure the call letters are available again...

How do I know? My father was the station manager. True story!

Dena, NYC (Sent Monday, July 30, 2007 5:58 PM)

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