Chires, McKee Exercise Purchase Option For Michigan Properties
In October 2020, an option to purchase an AM/FM combo and an FM translator in the Midland, Michigan market was struck by long-time broadcasters Mike Chires and Norm McKee. On Monday, paperwork was submitted for FCC regulatory approval that, at long last, would bring the properties to their Black Diamond Broadcasting.
Rogow Spins Chicago LPTV To Religious Broadcaster
Lawrence Rogow is widely known in broadcast circles for his role as Chairman of Venture Technologies Group, the spectrum investor that also sees Paul Koplin in a lead leadership role. Among the properties it has owned is a low-power TV station serving the Windy City. Soon, it will be owned by a broadcast ministry.
CSN Cleared to Close Properties, But Must Pay Civil Penalty
What happens when a noncomm broadcast licensee fails to disclose to the Commission that it had not reported some members of its governing board on various applications — contrary to the licensee's certifications that the applications were completed and satisfied FCC rules? Just ask CSN International.
A Philly AM Ready For A Downgrade Gets Sold
It holds a Construction Permit for a Class D facility at 1540 kHz for a 10kw daytime signal and a mere 7 watts at night, from 1 tower, downgrading from a Class B two-pattern facility. What else is ahead for WNWR-AM 1540 in Philadelphia? Pending FCC approval, that'll be up to a new owner.
A South Jersey FM Translator Trades Hands
It holds a construction permit for a 120-watt FM translator covering southern New Jersey communities due south of Philadelphia. With FCC approval, it will be heading to a new owner.
Four Years Later, A Dallas AM Sale Is Done
John and Linda Hammond in January 2019 signed off on a license sale and purchase agreement that was designed to place a Class B AM with a 50kw daytime signal and 1,900 watts at night in the hands of one Bao Ngo. Four years later, the change in ownership is close to the finish line.
Bicoastal Media Deals Bring a Boost To Coos Bay
It serves Coastal Oregon between Coos Bay and Florence with a Class C3 facility licensed to Reedsport. Today, it is known as a home of rock 'n' roll. Will that be changing? It's possible, as Bicoastal Media is agreeing to sell them. Why? It's buying another FM — and it has a tower on a ridge due west of central Coos Bay.
To The Northwest of St. Louis, a News/Talk AM Is Spun
It possesses a Class D non-directional AM signal that allows it to reach some of St. Louis' western suburbs by day and an FM translator at 105.3 MHz placing a signal over its city of license of Troy, Mo. Soon, this "Newsradio" station will be in the hands of a new owner.
New Calls, New Owner For Southern Nevada FM
Near Creech Air Force Base, due north of Las Vegas on U.S. 95, listeners to a noncommercial FM on March 21 experienced a programming change. On that date, Las Vegas Public Radio completed the initial conversion of what was KQQY-FM to KJPT, at 90.1 MHz. Now, paperwork has been submitted with the FCC that seeks its approval of the station's sale.
More Oldies For Northwest PA, Thanks To Family Life Spin
It carries a construction permit for a Class A facility covering such Erie County, Pa., municipalities as Union City. Soon, it will be exiting the Family Life radio network. But, that's only because the broadcast ministry has a noncommercial FM construction permit in hand that will instead use.
An Illinois Country FM Is Sold
It was named the 2020 Small Market Station of the Year by the Illinois Broadcasters Association. Now, this Country station with a 3,000-watt FM signal serving a small town south of the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa is being sold.
A CNMI FM Trades Hands
The Northern Mariana Islands, home to Saipan, Tinian and Rota, is home to 9 FM radio stations and one AM station. Among the broadcast media owners is Holonet Corporation, and a change in the ownership structure of an FM in the CNMI is underway.
Castelli Completes Fla. Capital City LPTV Purchase
In February, Vincent Castelli and John Kyle II once again came together to execute a transaction involving a low-power television station serving the capital of Florida. Now, that transaction that sees Bob Heymann of the Chicago office of Media Services Group serve as the seller's broker has closed.
JVC Media Grows Again With Long Island ‘Breeze’
Michael Celenza is about to enjoy a formidable payday, as John Caracciolo is buying what is today "93.3 The Breeze," and originating property WLIM-AM 1440.
A New Owner To Come For ‘La Nueva’
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.