The company was cited for the fine in February after the FCC determined Clear Channel violated commission rules by taking control of WBTJ/Youngstown [OH]. Clear Channel had been operating the station via a time-brokerage agreement and had filed an application to buy the station from Stop 26-Riverbend. But negotiations between the parties turned sour, and, when Stop 26 tried to terminate the TBA, Clear Channel filed a complaint in the local court alleging Stop 26 had not repaid advances made to it as part of the proposed sale. Clear Channel also received a temporary injunction to prevent Stop 26 from interfering with the programming Clear Channel was providing. That prompted Stop 26 to file a complaint with the FCC, which determined Clear Channel assumed control of the station without commission consent. Clear Channel wanted the FCC to review the fine, but the commission says that because Clear Channel didn't participate in the forfeiture proceeding its application for review won't be considered. The company has 30 days to pay up.