Deal allows KTRU to remain on the air
HOUSTON
The Rice station will broadcast over a high-definition channel
assigned to radio station KPFT, beginning Feb. 14. The Houston
Chronicle reported that the deal was reached with Pacifica
Foundation, which owns KPFT.
The original proposal called for KTRU to become an Internet-only
station, an option students said wouldn't provide the same
opportunities as a station that also is broadcast over the air.
Rice President David Leebron acknowledged that the decision is
unlikely to end criticism of the sale. Leebron said many would
still prefer the 50,000-watt signal, but that this is a good
outcome.