José Villafañe Brings ‘Latinx’ Vision To North Boston
He's been a President at Entravision Communications, where he had a hand in launching the company's national radio arm. He's also spent time at the now-defunct Radio Unica and at Univision. Today, José Villafañe is both the CEO of Hispanic media rep firm MNA Sales, and national Hispanic radio network Nueva Network. You can soon add radio station owner to the curriculum vitae.
Ravi Kapur Adds Florida LPTV Pair
A Bay Area entrepreneur who once appeared on-camera at KGO-7 in San Francisco has been an active buyer of late of low-power TV stations across the U.S. He's at it again. Ravi Kapur has just snagged a pair of LPTVs serving two of the Sunshine State's biggest markets.
A Deep South CBS Affiliate Trades Hands
In a transaction that saw Kalil & Co. as the exclusive broker, a CBS affiliate serving Meridian, Miss., is being spun. The new owner is headed by Dr. Michael Hogan.
A Quick Spokane Spin Aids A Growing Christian Broadcaster
On July 19, RBR+TVBR reported on the completion of a Spokane transaction that saw the sale of an AM and FM by the Warner Tillman-led Legend Broadcasting. Just eight days later, the entity that purchased those properties is spinning the FM — along with its four boosters — to a "growing Christian" broadcast ministry.
De La Hunts Gain Full Control Of Minnesota Radio Group
Thanks to an asset purchase agreement signed July 21, Edward de La Hunt and Tamara de la Hunt, are now the sole owners of a group of AM and FM stations and four FM translators serving the Minnesota cities of Park Rapids and Walker.
Six Months Later, FMs In Wenatchee Are Spun
In mid-January 2021, the owner of three FMs and an AM serving North Central Washington state decided to put the AM and two of the FMs it owns on the market. He inked a representation deal with a broker, and awaited bids. An acceptable buyer has been found.
Ferris Waller Snaps Up Another Florida AM
The Lakeland-Winter Haven-Auburndale area of Central Florida continues to grow, and given its locale between Tampa and Orlando, there are few local media choices. Among them are AM radio stations licensed to WALCO Enterprises. Add another property to that kHz-band mix of properties in Waller's stable.
Stover Buyout Over For Midlands FM Duo
In late March, Keith Stover — also known to a generation of Pittsburgh radio listeners as Keith Clark — moved forward in filing paperwork with the FCC that would make him a majority owner of a pair of FM radio stations serving the Columbia, S.C., market. Late last week, that transaction formally closed.
Hall Says Goodbye To Central PA
On July 14, RBR+TVBR reported on the sale of WROZ-FM “Fun 101.3” by Hall Communications. It turns out Hall wasn't done with divestments in central Pennsylvania. Hall on Friday submitted to the FCC an asset sale agreement that confirms it is exiting the Harrisburg, Lancaster, and York, Pa., region. The seller's broker: Kalil & Co.
Adios, Amigo … An Arizona AM Trades Hands
Its Class B signal covers all of the Phoenix market during daylight hours, and even at night it reaches most of the Valley of the Sun. In recent years, it has served the Spanish-speaking community largely concentrated in central Phoenix and the west side of the valley. Now, this AM is trading hands, and is being sold by Amigo Multimedia.
A Radio Deal That’s Attracted An Exciter
An AM/FM combo, along with another FM, in New Mexico are being spun. So is an unbuilt FM translator. The buyer is a Texas-based LLC that's a bit of, um, an "exciter."
Warner Tillman’s Washington Spins Are Done
Eight weeks ago, Transactions Today from RBR+TVBR reported on the sale of an AM/FM combo that includes an FM translator and no less than four boosters designed to give that FM station coverage of Eastern Washington’s largest metropolis, Spokane. The transaction has now closed.
Nexstar’s Option? Adding Assets In Texarkana
On January 1, 2015, Nexstar Media Group agreed to an amended "put and call option agreement" with White Knight Holdings. On July 6, 2021, Nexstar exercised its option, putting the wheels in motion on its acquisition of a MyNetwork TV-affiliated UHF serving northwest Louisiana, and its MyNet sibling serving Tyler-Longview, Tex.
A Church Pluck Nets A Class A TV Property
Kerry Denny has secured the purchase of a Class A television station serving the Bayou State's second-largest market. The deal involves the sale of a non-commercial, religious facility from a church in the city.
MeTV Owner Buys Former NYC-area Affiliate
From Jan. 4, 2012 until fall 2015, it was the home of MeTV for the New York Tri-State area. The affiliation was dropped in favor of a new facility licensed to a town in New Jersey with coverage of the whole market. Now, MeTV is poised to return to a Bridgeport, Conn.-based digital UHF, as MeTV's owner is buying the station.