AM/FM/TV DXing: FCC station totals continue to drop

55 broadcast stations signed off the air for the last time during 2024

Summary of this article: The number of AM broadcast stations in the United States continued to decline in 2024, according to the federal government, while the total number of FM stations increased. Despite the overall decrease in broadcast stations, opportunities remain for DXers to tune in distant AM stations and low-power FM and TV stations.

While the number of AM broadcast stations in the United States and its territories continues its downward spiral, the number of FM stations overall increased in 2024’s last quarter. In addition, the total number of TV stations showed a minor gain overall, based on new statistics from the Federal Communications Commission.

The number of broadcast stations on the air in the United States and its territories continued to decline in 2024. Read below to see what types of stations are experiencing the greatest loss. | AI image created for National Communications Magazine