Backyard doesn’t look far for final deal partner
In fact, the former radio group sold its final cluster to Dan Farr, who had been dealing with the Williamsport PA radio station cluster for some 20 years. The Backyard brand will survive the change in ownership, according to brokerage of record Kalil and Co.
Atlanta AM going to Universal
$2.1M WJTP-AM Atlanta GA (Lithia Springs GA) from National Broadcasting Inc. (Juan Carlos Matos Bareto) to Major Radio LLC, comprised of Universal Broadcasting Group...
Cumulus flips Portland FM to EMF
$6.8M KXPC-FM Portland OR (Aloha OR) from Cumulus Broadcasting LLC (Lewis Dickey) to Educational Media Foundation (Mike Novak). $340K escrow, $5.46M cash at closing,...
CP translates to growth for Curtis FM buy
The 33 Watts allocated to W267AM Mocksville NC puts its footprint well to the southwest of Winston-Salem, but a CP for a new city of license and a 7.5x power increase will change all that. And a deal will change the owner to Curtis Media.
Price revealed for Omaha AM deal
We knew that Ted Tucker’s Cochise Broadcasting is selling KOMJ-AM Omaha to Victor Michael’s Kona Coast Radio. And now we know the price.
The station...
New ownership for Austin pair
A team of investors have formed a company called Genuine Austin Radio LP and have struck a deal with Richard Oppenheimer’s Reo Radio Group to acquire KLGO-AM and KOKE-FM, which serve the Austin TX area.
Michael moves into Omaha
KOMJ-AM, a Class C AM station serving the Nebraska capital, is headed to a new owner, according to brokerage house Kalil and Co. The station brings standards to the residents of the city.
Deal may add to station crowd in Morgantown WV
AJG Corporation has a deal to buy an AM-FM combo in the Morgantown-Clarksburg-Weston WV market, which will add to the two it already owns officially listed in the market. What is apparently raising questions in the market are the similarities between AJG and West Virginia Radio Corporation.
EMF springs for Fort Collins FM
$1.325M KYEN-FM Ft. Collins CO (Severance CO) from Cochise Media Licenses LLC (Ted Tucker) to Educational Media Foundation (Mike Novak). $66,250 escrow, balance in...
Red Zebra spins a Tidewater pair
$1.2M WXTG-AM & WXTG-FM Norfolk-Virginia Beach-Newport News VA (Hampton, Virginia Beach VA) from Red Zebra Holdings LLC (Richard Carmean) to Davis Media LLC (Thomas...
Arkansas cluster sold to Arkansas operator
Bobby Caldwell has a 19-station radio group in the state of Arkansas, and is about to add the holdings of Max Media. The six-station cluster is in unrated territory to the northwest of Little Rock.
Wilson adds FM in Savannah-Hilton Head area
$1.55M WSSJ-FM Savanah GA (Rincon GA) from Scott Savage, Receiver for Tama Radio Inc. to L&L Broadcasting LLC (Lawrence R. Wilson). $155K escrow, balance...
Double deal creating Macon-area trio
Murray Communications will have one AM, two FMs and three licensee names in operation based just to the southeast of Macon GA after it brings a pair of separate acquisitions from Georgia Eagle Media to the finish line.
Shreveport combo, Lake City FL FM sold
$260K KASO-AM & KBEF-FM Shreveport LA (Minden, Gibsland LA) from Robert J. and Mary J. E. Whitaker to Minden Broadcasting LLC (Richard M. Chreene,...
Price revealed for Merlin-EMF Philly deal
Randy Michaels and his Merlin Media are making a pile of cash appear and a station listed