Radio and Television Transactions

An AM/FM combo serving Minot, N.D., has been involuntary placed into an estate administered by Virginia-based attorney Todd Steiner, following the recent death of the stations' licensee. The estate is being led by the deceased owner's son, who continues to manage business affairs of the properties.

The Coachella Valley has emerged as an investment opportunity for the head of "Ivox Radio LLC." That's the entity that is agreeing to purchase a group of radio properties in the market due east of L.A.

An AM/FM combo serving a community to the south of Cape Girardeau, Mo., is being sold. The stations air a Country format and offer a simulcast to local listeners.

In May 2018, a station swap was consummated that saw Salem Media Group trade a Class B AM serving the Seattle-Tacoma market for KPAM-AM 860 in Portland, Ore., a station it was operating via an LMA with Intelli LLC. Now, Intelli is selling that Seattle property to Salem.

One month ago, a licensee led by Will Hill agreed to purchase an AM/FM combo, along with an FM translator, in a deal brokered by two individuals who know the lay of the land — Cody, Wyo.-based Larry and Susan Patrick. Now, Hill is adding another Wyoming FM, this time in the municipality of Hudson.

At the start of 2021, it became known that Iliana Communications had agreed to divest its stations in one Illinois town. Now, Iliana has agreed to sell an AM, along with its FM translator, in another municipality in the Land of Lincoln.

The buyer may be tied to Tennessee, but it is seeking FCC approval to own an unbuilt construction permit for a low-power television facility in the city that is home to the University of Florida.

It’s a Class C 1kw AM radio station with an FM translator serving as the ESPN Radio affiliate for East Texas’ key Nielsen Audio-rated market. Now, the facilities belong to a new owner, as the transaction has just closed.

A small broadcaster with TV stations in its home market of Salisbury-Ocean City, Md.; adjacent city Dover, Del.; Bowling Green, Ky.; Glenwood Springs, Colo.; and two Georgia markets has closed on its acquisition of a construction permit for a low-power television station in one of those markets — a move that bolsters its presence there.

It's a 2.5kw daytime-only AM that uses a four-tower array to reach Floresville, Tex., and communities to the southeast of the Alamo City. Now, this San Antonio DMA station that must sign off after dark to protect Talk KOKC-AM in Oklahoma City is being spun.

Along the banks of the Allegheny River, to the north of Pittsburgh, are the towns of Franklin and Oil City. Here, a 1kw Class D daytime AM radio station enjoys a little "FM revitalization" thanks to its FM translator at 104.1 MHz, allowing it to broadcast after dark as KMOX/St. Louis prohibits 24/7 broadcasts of the senior-band facility. Soon, the AM and FM translator will be under new ownership.

Sharon Springs, Kan., is a small town due east of the Colorado state line along historic U.S. Highway 40. Serving this tiny agricultural community is a 180-watt FM translator on the noncommercial band. Soon, it will be in the hands of a growing religious broadcasting entity.

Pete Schartel has gained national attention for his decision to air a few hours of programming from Sputnik. Now, he's raised eyebrows for his decision to sell his FM translator in Kansas City to a multicultural broadcasting company founded by Mildred Carter.

Matthew Wesolowski recently made headlines for successfully selling the Class B AM and its associated FM translator bringing BIN: Black Information Network to Jackson, Miss. Now, he's making headlines for selling another property in Mississippi. This time, iHeartMedia isn't the buyer ... it is Larry Fuss. 

It is a Class B AM radio station owned by Socorro Torres' Torres Media Group serving the southern San Joaquin Valley of Central California. Pending FCC approval, this longtime AM — a Top 40 powerhouse in the golden age of rock 'n' roll — will be sold to a California non-profit Hispanic broadcast ministry.