Saying that his station can't afford a $2000 fine for tower light violations, KISH/Bovine Pasture, Kansas GM Rocky Giavyna (juh-VY-nah) is negotiating to give the FCC a package of traded items instead.Local merchants have donated goods and services to support KISH, Giavyna claims. As a result he is able to provide the FCC with a year's worth of twilight movie passes to the Bovine 3 Cinemas, $200 worth of groceries from Jiggly Piggy Market, a baker's dozen of free massages from Madame Hsu's Finger and Palm Hut, five free movie rentals from LoTek Video of Bovine Pasture, and an elegant candlelight dinner for four at Applebee's Express.
In addition, the FCC will have right of first refusal to qualify as the tenth caller in six future KISH giveaway contests, with prizes to be determined later, according to Giavyna's proposal. "All in all it's a $3500 value for a $2000 fine," he crowed. "How can they walk away?"
Critics say the trade deal sets a dangerous precedent, but the FCC commissioners are reportedly intrigued by the unique offer. One unidentified commissioner has said that if the number of free movie rentals can be doubled, there is a 90% chance the FCC will accept Giavyna's package, sources tell All The Excess!
