An Unbuilt FM in Florida’s Forgotten Coast is Donated
A future 50kw noncommercial FM serving Florida's Forgotten Coast — an area ravaged by hurricanes in recent years — is being donated to a private not-for-profit educational institution based in Pensacola. The group transferring the station is led by Athens, Ga.-based Lowell Jackson.
A Change In Hands Coming For ‘Truth FM’ Network Member
A Class D FM translator that until now has been part of the regional Christian-themed "Truth FM" operation is being put into new hands. But, is it a sale or a reorganization of business interests?
Andrulonis Grabs Another Property NE of Baltimore
As RBR+TVBR reported on December 17, Sweet Tea Radio LLC. — a.k.a. the licensee led by Christy Andrulonis — is adding an FM translator serving an area between Baltimore and Newark, Del., that had been a part of the "WHGM Gold" operation. Now, she adding an AM in this region to her stable of broadcast properties.
Better Stations See Transfer To Late Owner’s Widow
On May 30, 2024, the owner of Better Newspapers Inc., which happens to own a group of radio stations, died at the age of 67. Paperwork has now been submitted with the FCC that seeks its permission to transfer ownership of the broadcast licenses from the late owner's estate to his wife of 43 years.
‘Lansing’s Christian Messenger’ Finds A New Owner
A Class B AM radio station with a 5kw directional daytime signal from two towers and a 4.5kw nighttime signals from 4 towers serving the Lansing, Mich., area, is being sold by Christian Broadcasting System Ltd. The buyer is a bigger broadcast ministry, with an office located in nearby Ann Arbor, Mich.
Tim Thomas To Take On Georgetown Radio Ownership
Fifty-two years ago, Top 40 radio was graced with a Miami cocktail lounge improv performance turned into a hit record, as "Why Can't We Live Together" brought Timmy Thomas acclaim. Now, the name Tim Thomas is back in the news, but this time it involves the acquisition of a group of radio stations in the Lowcountry of South Carolina.
A South Texas Religious FM Finds A New Owner
A South Texas operation led by Eugenio Falcón has agreed to part ways with a 6kw Class A FM serving a string of small cities along U.S. Highway 83 due west of McAllen. The buyer is a broadcast ministry, who will likely use the facility to target Spanish-language audiences on both sides of the Rio Grande.
Baker Donates AM To A Related Broadcast Licensee
Here's a deal that sees the transferor sign off on a deal agreed to by a transferee that just happens to be the same person. And, there will be some money trading hands, as an AM radio station in North Carolina is being officially donated from one Edward Baker-led entity to another he serves as President of.
EMF Gains Ownership of Important NYC FM Translator
At 94.3 MHz, from a tower in Fort Lee, N.J., a tiny 75-watt signal is capable of putting a city-grade signal over much of Bergen County and two boroughs of the City of New York. That's likely what interests the parent of Christian music noncomm network giants K-LOVE and Air1, which is converting a lease agreement into an outright purchase.
South of Fort Worth, A Graceful Radio Deal Comes
An AM radio station licensed for 11kw during daylight hours from three towers and 700 watts at night via 2 towers is being sold by a Vietnamese media entrepreneur, along with two FM translators linked to this North Texas facility.
An Oklahoma Radio Combo Joins A New Team
A News/Talk radio station with a rare set of "W" call letters west of the Mississippi River and its FM sibling offering Country music to a portion of Oklahoma are being sold. The buyer is a local partnership between Darrel Dye and Bill Coleman.
A First State LPTV Property Gets Fair Play
On Monday RBR+TVBR was first to report on the acquisition of a low-power television station in Miami by a Tallahassee, Fla.-based licensee led by Kristina Bruni. Bruni has now signed off on the purchase of another LPTV property, this time in Delaware.
A Rural N. Dakota FM Trades Hands
A Class C3 FM serving tiny Hettinger, N. Dakota, a locale where nine radio stations may be accessible to locals, is trading hands. What does this mean for this Country-formatted radio station?
Orozco Completes Phoenix-Area ‘KIKO’ Buy
An FM signal covering cities to the east of Phoenix including Mesa, Chandler and rapidly growing Queen Creek, Ariz. — linked to an all-important FM translator atop Shaw Butte in the heart of the Valley of the Sun — is now in the hands of a first-time husband-and-wife ownership team.
A LPTV Transaction That’s Full Of Fair Play
A low-power television station licensed to South Florida's largest city is being sold, with the facility heading to a Tallahassee, Fla.-based licensee led by Kristina Bruni, pending regulatory approval.