Amador Bustos Strikes Again In Washington
Bustos Media is on a buying spree. On Monday, broker of record Kalil & Co. announced that it is purchasing its third station since the start of May. The company founded and led by Amador Bustos is now getting an FM serving Moses Lake, Wash., from Cesar Chavez Foundation.
Charles Williams Brews Up A Michigan Asset Buy
Charles Williams has become known in Indiana as an active owner and operator of radio stations. Now, he hopes to build the same level of name recognition in Michigan, thanks to his company's acquisition of four properties in the Bay State.
South-of-Boston AM With Heritage Calls Gets Sold
To the south of greater Boston is not only the home of the New England Patriots, but also cities such as Taunton and Middleborough Center. It is the latter municipality that is the home of a Class D AM with an FM translator that's now trading hands.
Denver ‘Rock’ Set For ‘Orange & Blue’ Makeover
From a 99-watt transmitter in Lakewood, Colo., K229BS at 93.7 MHz has been rebroadcasting the Oldies programming of Class B KCKK-AM 1510, licensed to Littleton, Colo. The translator covers the western portion of Denver, and it is now heading to iHeartRadio.
Bristol Stomp: Big Tri-Cities Operator Snags Big Translator
How much would you pay for a 21-watt FM translator? What if it had city-grade coverage of the biggest population center in your metropolitan area? That's a question now answered by Bristol Broadcasting, which just snagged a primo facility on the VA/TN line.
A 72-Year Career In Radio Ends With Station Sale
On April 30, Carl Lamm officially said goodbye to the radio industry. That's when an agreement was struck that saw his Lamm Media Group sell a Class D daytimer and its FM translator -- a move that came one month after Lamm retired, concluding an incredible career in radio.
Bustos Builds Again, With A Bit Of Trust
In 1992, Amador Bustos created Z Spanish Radio Network. Eight years later, he sold the company to Entravision for $475 million. By 2003, he took another stab at ownership -- one that saw many twists and turns. Today, Bustos is buying up properties, including two in two days.
Bustos Buys Where It All Began For Him
In 1992, Z Spanish Radio Network was born with Amador Bustos' purchase of three stations in Northern California. That company was sold in 2000 to Entravision for $475 million, and Bustos in 2003 took another stab at ownership. Today, he's come full circle with a NorCal return.
Stage Is Set For A Silent AM’s Post-Hurricane Return
Just minutes from the border with South Carolina is the small town of Fair Bluff, N.C. Here, an AM radio station licensed for 10kw during daylight hours and 48 watts at night from 1 tower has fallen silent. Now, the licensee has decided to part ways with the facility.
A Bigger ‘Bridge’ For Omaha
To the immediate west of Omaha is "Living Water." That's the brand used for a non-commercial FM operated by a Nebraska broadcast ministry -- at least for now. The station's owner is selling it to another non-profit, which will lengthen its "Bridge" with the FM.
WV Radio Corp. Grabs A ‘Metro’ Combo
Say goodbye to what one can currently hear on an AM/FM combo serving a portion of West Virginia that touches Washington County, Md., in the far west of the state. West Virginia Radio Corp. is buying the stations, and according to local media, a format change is set for May 1.
Family Life Completes AZ Upgrade With AM Sale
In August 2018, Family Life Radio agreed to acquire a Class A FM from The E.W. Scripps Co. in the market that's home to Sabino Canyon and the University of Arizona. Now, the Christian-themed non-profit is selling its AM and FM translator in this market.
Defunct Library-Run LPFM Finds A New Licensee
On March 1, 2016, a public library system signed on a 100-watt low-powered FM station. By May 2018, the station was put on death watch, after administrators argued the LPFM was not aligned with the library's "strategic mission." Now, it has a new owner.
Closing Time For Deep South Duo
In late January, a pair of FM radio stations serving the northwest corner of Mississippi were sold. One has a moniker that reminds one of a now-concluded comic strip. The other involves a large marine king that’s found nowhere in local waters. The deal has now closed.
Deep South ‘Farm’ Sold To Electronics Company
A Class C3 FM serving such Mississippi communities as Winona, Grenada and Greenwood is heading to a new owner. It's an electronics company -- a 51/49 partnership between two locally based women.