A Husband-and-Wife Owner Duo Add Again
In late December of last year, a Utah corporation led by Franklyn and Melanie Müller acquired a silent AM/FM combo serving the city of Provo. They're at it again. Two deals have been filed with the FCC reflecting their company as the pending licensee of two other Utah stations.
Iowa Combo, Plus Translator, Trades Hands
Sandwiched between the Iowa city of Waterloo and the Minnesota city of Rochester is a small town that's home to an AM with a translator offering "Good Time Oldies," and an FM "for people who love music." Those stations are heading to new owners.
End Of Days Arrives For A Christian Noncomm Network
After 38 years of service in Northern Minnesota, a Christian Contemporary noncomm network founded as an outreach to youth and young adults in the city of Duluth is nearing its end days. That's thanks to a donation agreement in place with another broadcast ministry.
This Big Island Add Fully Resonates For An Aussie
Three months ago, an American entity that sees an Australia-based woman hold 80% attributable interest agreed to purchase a pair of Big Island FMs by way of a promissory note. Now, the transaction, brokered by Patrick Communications, has formally closed.
‘First’ Carolina Cluster Bought By Byrne
For travelers trekking between the Northeast and Florida, the region of North Carolina that's home to Roanoke Rapids and Murfreesboro has become a popular rest stop and hotel hub. It is here that a six-station collection of radio properties owned by First Media Radio are trading hands.
A Mammoth Translator Trade Is Complete
With five watts of broadcast power, an FM translator at 7,835 feet above sea level serves a community due east of a popular Golden State ski resort. Here, this translator is trading hands, from one individual to another.
Casper Noncomm Goes To Vic Michael
A Class C3 noncommercial FM station serving one of Wyoming's biggest cities is being traded. The buyer is an individual who has been busy in recent months buying and selling FM translators and full-power FMs, too -- in particular, on Maui.
Pecan Country AM Let Go By Len
The city of Vienna is largely known for its presence in Austria, or perhaps as a suburb of the sprawling Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. In Georgia, Vienna is a small town in the heart of a pecan-producing region. Here, a silent AM is trading hands.
Southwest Deals Formally Close
A pair of closings in the American Southwest have transpired, each involving FMs. One deal involves an Arizona FM in which Kalil & Co. served as the broker of record -- a deal in its hometown. The other involves a 23.5kw facility known to listeners as the "Red Dirt Rebel."
Keg Tapped: Orlando ‘Bud’ Set To End
Since July 2017, JVC Broadcasting has operated an FM translator serving the northern portion of the ever-growing Orlando metropolitan area with hard rock programming "run by a bunch of damn rednecks." That's about to change, thanks to iHeartRadio — owner of "Bud 94.1"'s main competitor.
From Bankrupt Licensee To Big Talker: A Class B AM
Once upon a time, a Class B AM with a 50kw daytime signal and 1kw nighttime signal blanketing nearly all of the market was the envy of radio broadcasters. Today, it's a property being plucked for under $1 million from a licensee in the midst of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding.
Alabama Translator Rolls To Williams
An FM translator offering city-grade coverage of an Alabama municipality is heading to a new licensee. But, there will likely be no changes to how this facility is currently used, continuing to offer HD2 programming associated with WKLS-FM.
BBN Sews Up Wiregrass FM
Wiregrass Country is the area of the South that includes Southwest Georgia and Southeast Alabama, with Dothan at the center of the region. In this city, Bible Broadcasting Network has moved forward with the purchase of a Class C3 FM.
A Montana FM Is Donated
A Class A facility located to the northwest of Great Falls, Mont., is being handed to from broadcast ministry to another. It's the lone deal up for discussion in TRANSACTIONS TODAY for Wednesday, June 19.
Another Quiet Day At The FCC: No Deals Filed
It may be "The Longest Day," as summer solstice brings the day with the most light to the northern hemisphere, but it could be the "shortest day" for TRANSACTIONS TODAY. There were no new Form 314 or Form 345 filings with the FCC ... again. Two STAs and a closing are in the news.