A Sky High Sale For El Paso’s Christian Station
An AM radio station with an FM translator and an FM serving a small area of New Mexico between Las Cruces and the Texas state line — possessing its own FM translator serving the El Paso metropolitan area — are heading to a new licensee. It involves the changing of the board and a cash deal.
A Back-From-Death AM in Alabama Trades Hands
In November 2017, a licensee led by Lyle Reynolds agreed to acquire an Alabama 1kw Class C AM for $200,000. It's a facility that had faced the axe in fall 2014. Now, he's agreed to sell the station at 1/10 that price.
John Smith Sells His FM To ‘The Big Show’
For eight years, a Class A FM serving the Augusta, Ga., market has offered a blend of "beach music" and classic R&B music to listeners. Now, a change in ownership is poised to take place.
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...
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.
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 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.
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.
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.