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Saga Communications, Inc.

Saga Blows Away a Rural Florida FM

Chiefland, Fla., is a tiny community, due west of Gainesville. And, it has been home to a Class A FM simulcasting a Classic Rocker...
RadioAlabama

After Laying Dormant, ‘God’s Country’ To Change Hands In Alabama

An Alabama FM known as God's Country is going to the non-commercial arm of Frank Lee Perryman's Marble City Media LLC. Licensed to Goodwater, AL, Classic Country and Southern Gospel formatted WFAZ is being sold by The First Assembly of God and Lead Pastor Keith Jones.
Kentucky

In Kentucky Coal Country, Four FMs Find New Ownership

An eastern Kentucky FM covering the area south of Lickburg and west of Mashfork, along with three sister stations, is headed for new ownership,...
Rapid City

Rapid City Radio Trio Goes From Bad Lands To Mid-Century

A Black Hills cluster is under a new company's umbrella following the sale of three FM signals and two FM boosters by the Delaware-based Bad Lands Broadcasting Company. Mid-Century Radio LLC, under Managing Member Aaron Ishmael, is the new owner of KRKI, KFMH, and KXZT, covering Belle Fourche, Keystone, and Newell, South Dakota. The FM boosters for KRKI and KFMH are added to cover Rapid City.
Houston

Estrella Sells Houston AM To Hispanic Religious Broadcaster

A Houston, Texas AM is changing hands from Classic Hits to a Spanish-language broadcast ministry. Estrella Media is selling KEYH-AM to Hector Guevara, President of the Radio Vida Vision Network and pastor of Centro Cristiano de Vida Eterna. The station experienced a broadcasting hiatus from December 31, 2020, until December 27, 2021, after its main transmitter site was sold.
Broadcast Tower

Knight Crowns New Owner For California FM

The Santa Ynez Valley is known for its sprawling vineyards and bucolic towns attracting wine lovers. Serving this region is a Class A FM that has been owned by Knight Broadcasting. But that’s about to change.

Kalil & Co. Helps Shaw Secure An NRG Quartet

In April 2023, a radio station owner not to be confused with a Canadian media operation completed its acquisition of radio stations in small Illinois cities from the Studsill family. Now, the company led by John Rung and dialed up another radio station deal. It involves the group led by Mary Quass.

An Empire State of Mind For Northwestern Media

The University of Northwestern-St. Paul has in the last several years been a buyer, rather than a seller, of radio stations. Now, it is ready to enter four distinct regions of New York, thanks to a deal that involves the charitable donation of 9 FMs and three FM translators. 

A ‘Positive Country’ Capture For Fred Dockins

It's a Class A station that meshes the syndicated Rick and Bubba program with a mix of Country singles and Contemporary Christian Music that is the home to "Positive Country." Soon, this FM west of Cape Girardeau, Mo., will be the property of a different owner.

A Religious Noncomm FM Is Slingshot To A New Owner

A Class B1 noncommercial religious radio station serving Beckley, W. Va., within the tiny market shared with the city of Bluefield, is poised to change hands. With the FCC's blessing, it will no longer be the property of Slingshot Broadcasting Corp.

Shentel Sells Tower Portfolio For Millions

A company best known for providing broadband services including cable TV to customers across the Mid-Atlantic region has agreed to sell its tower portfolio and operations. Who's the buyer? It's based in Boca Raton, Fla, and is led by President/CEO Ron Bizick. 

Gow Secures Houston FM Translators For ESPN Radio

David Gow has signed off on an Asset Purchase Agreement that will give his FM translator business ownership of two facilities serving one of Texas' largest markets with ESPN Radio programming simulcast from a 100kw Class C FM serving the Beaumont-Port Arthur market.

Texas AM, With An FM Translator, Poised For ‘Promesa’

A Class B AM radio station and its FM translator, serving a Texas city to the south of Fort Worth, are being sold to a non-profit corporation that will likely target evangelical Hispanics with the placement of Spanish-language religious programming on the broadcast facilities. 
Roger Bouldin

Bouldin Spins An AM In Appalachia

In June 2023, RBR+TVBR readers first became familiar with Roger Bouldin, thanks to his purchase of an AM/FM combo in Virginia’s Appalachia region. Now, Bouldin has agreed to sell a Class B AM with an FM translator in this portion of Southwestern Virginia.
PEG Broadcasting

Main Street Widens With PEG Purchase

A radio broadcasting company with stations overseen by Market Manager Reed Shaw and licensed to Dawn Shaw has agreed to part ways with its assets in two of the three Tennessee markets in which it currently operates.