Relevant Radio Completes a Motor City Deal
“Father Rocky” has another group of assets in hand, as Illinois-based Relevant Radio has closed on its acquisition of an AM and four associated FM radio stations, giving the non-secular noncommercial religious broadcast ministry coverage of the Detroit market.
A Bowling Green Score For the Lanes
A 10-year old family-owned, woman-led, group of television and radio stations that owns the NBC and CBS affiliates serving Bowling Green, Ky., has submitted paperwork with the FCC seeking its approval to acquire a low-power TV property in the market. That station is presently home to MyNetwork TV and five digital multicast channels, including Estrella TV.
Lazer Adds A ‘Kool’ FM for Sacramento
An FM serving the western portion of Sacramento is being acquired by the regional Mexican radio specialist. "Radio Lazer" will be placed on the signal, giving it much-improved coverage of the market.
Forum Completes its Sioux Falls Expansion
In November 2022, a Fargo-based media company signed off on paperwork awaiting FCC regulatory approval that will see it obtain a full-power TV station and a silent low-power TV station serving Sioux Falls, S.D. That transaction, which saw Kalil & Co. serve as the exclusive broker, has now closed.
Nebraska Rural Radio Association To Acquire ‘KBEAR Country’
The Nebraska Rural Radio Association, the only radio group in the nation which is owned by a cooperative of farmers and ranchers, has decided to purchase its 15th radio station. The property it's buying is a Class C1 100kw facility serving a wide swath of agricultural land in the middle of America.
NewsNet Parent Doubles It Up In SLC
On Thursday, RBR+TVBR was first to report that Bridge News LLC, the parent of the NewsNet digital multicast network using a programming plan akin to CNN Headline News circa 1993, is purchasing a low-power television in the Salt Lake City DMA. Now, Bridge News is agreeing to acquire a second property in the market.
After Co-Owner’s Death, Translator Ownership Stake Stays In Family
He was the owner of WRRL-AM and W299CF in the Beckley, W. Va., market, and a low-powered COZI TV affiliate serving this city. He was also a 50/50 partner with his wife in the licensee of two unbuilt FM translators. Now, with the passing of Tommy Syner in December, his widow is getting his control of those FM translator CPs.
NewsNet Grabs A Salt Lake City Property
Vince Bodiford and his team at the over-the-air all-news digital multicast channel funded and backed by the creator of 5-hour ENERGY has signed off on paperwork that, pending FCC approval, will give it an owned-and-operated property along the Wasatch Front.
A Long Decision Yields A Holy Owner
Since 1939, the legacy of Edmund S. Long can be seen in the family's continued ownership of a Class B AM and its FM translator, and a full-power TV station serving much of the Charlotte DMA. Thanks to Kalil & Co., which served as the exclusive broker in the transaction, the Long family has decided to part ways with its TV operation.
Castelli Captures Another LPTV Construction Permit
Vincent Castelli and John Kyle II have been actively involved in transactions of late involving low-power television stations. Here's the latest deal involving the licensees. It sees the transfer of control of a facility serving Florida's state capital.
A Neon AM Captured By King of Kings
Its motto is to broadcast gospel to all of the world, and it does just that via streaming audio and eight terrestrial FM stations spread across Kentucky, southern Ohio and north central Tennessee. Now, King of Kings Radio is preparing to welcome a ninth station to its broadcast family.
Adios, Des Moines? ‘La Ley’ Is Sold
Regional Mexican recording artist promoter Pedro Zamora is also the owner of a 10kw Class C3 FM serving Des Moines with regional Mexican programming that includes the Nueva Network-syndicated Stephanie "Chiquibaby" Himonidis in evenings. Soon, there'll be a change at this radio station, as Zamora has approved its sale.
Jamrog Sheds His Interest In Two FM Translators
Robert Jamrog has gained notice for his role at JamTraxx Media, known for its dance-oriented programming and mix show syndication. Until now, he's also held an attributable interest in FM translators. With the FCC's blessing, that will soon change in two markets.
The ‘Rock of Daytona’ Finds A New Owner
It's a 120-watt FM translator that puts a signal over Daytona Beach and adjacent Ormond Beach at 104.7 MHz, and is fed by a 1kw Class C AM covering the same portion of the Central Florida market. With the FCC's OK, these facilities branded as "The Rock of Daytona" will be sold to Alex Duvall.
A Rural Oklahoma FM Trades Hands
It's a 14kw noncommercial FM facility serving a rural portion of Oklahoma. With the FCC's blessing, it will soon become a property owned by Calvario Communications.