A New Day For ‘Radio Fe’
If you've ever been to North Florida Christian School, you can't miss the large broadcast tower that sits between the school's athletic field and North Florida Baptist Church. Until now, it has relayed a low-power FM's Spanish-language religious programming serving Tallahassee. That could change very soon, as the FM translator is being sold.
A ‘Cool’ New Deal For Colorado Licensee
The operator of CoolRadioStreaming.com in February 2020 moved forward with the sale of his last FM, which serves a Rocky Mountain ski resort town. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic. That deal never closed. Now, Dobrez has a new buyer lined up for the facility.
A Suburban Chicago Religious Noncomm Gets Some ‘Ed’
Go northwest of Chicago's Loop, and you'll find such communities as Des Plaines, Norridge and Rosemont. Here, a 300-watt Class A FM using a tower in Schiller Park has offered listener-supported "Radio for the Jesus People" to the area. That's about to change, thanks to the sale of this tiny noncomm.
After Three Years, Salem To Get Back Seattle AM
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.
Gray Grabs A Western Colorado LPTV Property
In Grand Junction, Colo., Gray Television enjoys a formidable presence, with ownership of NBC/Telemundo/MeTV affiliate KKCO-11 and a low-power TV station that serves as the western Colorado market's home for ABC, Ion Network and The CW Network. Gray is adding another LPTV property to the mix.
Jay Bunyard Adds An FM in Arkansas
He's the President of Carroll County Broadcasting and of related entity Bunyard Northwest Properties. Now, Jay Bunyard is adding an additional Arkansas radio property to his stable of stations.
Roseland Grabs More Unbuilt LPTVs from HC2
One month ago, a licensee headed by Matthew Davidge and Julie Huang agreed to purchase a trio of yet-to-be-constructed low-power TV stations serving small communities in Illinois, New Mexico and North Dakota, respectively. They've now struck a series of bigger deals with the entity that in May agreed to spin those three unbuilt LPTVs — HC2 Broadcasting.
Roanoke Rapids Redux: Johnson Tries Again With AM’s Sale
Some four years ago, Jimmy Johnson’s Johnson Broadcast Ventures reached an agreement to sell a Class C radio station serving the city of Roanoke Rapids, Va. The deal cratered. Now, Johnson has tried again, and has a new asset sale agreement in place for this AM facility.
‘Real Country’ Poised For A Latino Rebirth
With a three-tower transmitter array putting a market-wide signal over the Kansas City metropolitan area, a Class B AM has been serving this Mid-America market with "Real Country" programming. That's poised to change, as a Hispanic-focused broadcast entity is purchasing this facility.
A North Country Deal Sealed For Randy Michaels
It signed on the air in 2009 as a Class A FM serving the Adirondack Mountains town of Saranac Lake, N.Y. Now, a deal is in the works sending the Class A to a new licensee. It sees noted longtime media executive turned licensee Randy Michaels agreeing to its sale.
Texas Gulf Coast Country FM License Passes On
Between Victoria, Tex., and the sprawling Houston metropolitan area is Bay City. Here, a Class C1 "Hot Country" FM is getting a tweak in its ownership. It is the result of the death of the station founder's wife, who held 100% ownership in the station.
Sooner Sports Voice Sees New Owner
A key voice for Sooner Nation sports fans is heading to a new owner. It is the result of the death of this AM's licensee, and the transaction includes an FM translator.
The Pandemic Ended Play Time. Now, A Sale Is Here
In Panama City Beach, Fla., the licensee of an AM with an FM translator was so negatively impacted by the pandemic that it pressed the Stop button on "PLAY-FM." Now, a new owner is ready to resurrect the facilities. Only, it has different plans for what will air on the temporarily dormant station.
Hispanic Non-Profit Grabs Mid-America AM
A Class B AM serving Kansas City, simulcast on an FM translator covering the Kansas portion of the metropolitan area, is being spun. The buyer is a non-profit dedicated to serving the Hispanic population in the region, one of America's top emerging Latino markets.
NE Indiana Classical Noncomm Set For Gospel Shift
Listener contributions have done little to offset the debt associated with the 2002 purchase of a Class A FM in Fort Wayne, Ind. Now, NE Public Radio is parting ways with this station. What does this mean? Classical music is about to depart, and Gospel programming targeting African Americans is ready to debut.