The Federal Communications Commission permits the use of HD Radio subchannels to feed fill-in translators. But the FCC has historically only permitted noncommercial FM stations to broadcast programming sources from other noncom stations, including those subchannels.
One religious broadcaster in Colorado is trying to convince the commission otherwise.
Educational Communications of Colorado Springs, Colo., which operates the religious KTLF Radio Network including 90.5 KTLF(FM) “The Light” in Colorado Springs, believes that if a HD Radio subchannel itself is not airing commercials, then it is a suitable primary programming source…