Cape Cod Translator Trio Grabbed By Garabedian
A generation of Top 40 radio listeners know John Garabedian for his "Open House Party" program, created in September 1987 and originally based at WXKS-FM in Boston. Garabedian has also been an owner of radio stations, first buying a station in 1969. Now, his CodComm is getting three FM signals in Cape Cod.
Mortenson’s Expanded Band Big D Departure
Mortenson Broadcasting has enjoyed a presence in North Texas by way of a pair of AM radio stations licensed to Fort Worth and, in recent months, through an FM translator serving the western half of the Metroplex. Now, Mortenson is saying goodbye -- or, perhaps 안녕 -- to those facilities ... sort of.
Augustus Commits To Alabama With Twin Deals
Between Houston and Galveston, along I-45, is the town of La Marque, Texas. That's the home of the Dr. Michael Augustus Cultural and Musical Arts Foundation, a licensee that is buying an FM in Alabama and, concurrently, selling an FM in Wyoming.
Tejas Says Goodbye To Final Two Stations
In late December, Tejas Broadcasting agreed to sell a Class C1 FM on the Texas Gulf Coast to EMF. The station it is diplexed with is now trading hands -- as is a Class A FM licensed to the city of Portland ... Texas, that is. It's a deal that involves two brokers from Media Services Group.
HC2 Completes Bae Buy In Iowa
The rapidly growing company led by Philip Falcone in June 2018 nabbed a full-power UHF station that as of late has been airing This TV programming for viewers in eastern Iowa. The transaction is now complete for HC2 Holdings.
A Few Coins For ‘The Fountain’
Thanks to the partial shutdown of the Federal government, no new transactions have been posted by the FCC for 22 days. On Friday, in a mild surprise, a Form 345 filing made with the Commission was posted. It involves a 99-watt translator with nearly full-market coverage of a big Mid-America market.
It’s Official: Hubbard Has A SoFla Sextet
Alpha Media's biggest cluster among those acquired in its Digity LLC purchase is now in the hands of a company led by Ginny Morris. The four FMs and two AMs also come with an FM translator used to bring locally based Urban Contemporary programming to West Palm Beach and surrounding communities.
Good News From AZ: Tucker Officially Takes An AM
In September 2018, Ted Tucker and his wife Jana Tucker, via a 50-50 partnership, agreed to acquire am AM facility in the Grand Canyon State. That deal has now closed, providing some "Good News" for Doug and Mary Martin.
Church Planters At Peace With N.C. Station Sale
Nearly three years ago, the operator of a Class C1 noncomm serving Coastal North Carolina found itself in violation of an FCC rule. But, it received FCC approval for the construction of its facility. Now, the licensee has decided to spin the station to another non-secular operator.
A Former EMF AM Trades Hands
In October 2010, EMF acquired three stations in Pennsylvania towns located near Youngstown, Ohio. It spun two of the stations to a local broadcaster that has now opted to sell the facility, and its FM translator, to another locally based owner. It's a deal that saw the involvement of CMS Station Brokerage.
Owner’s Death Leads To KZIA Ownership Tweak
Nearly one year ago, the owner of one of the nation's most successful independently owned CHR/Pop radio stations died in a traffic accident. Now, a formal change of interest involving the other ownership partners in this FM have moved forward with a Form 315 filing with the Commission.
ESPN Middle Georgia Gets Shanked
At 1150 kHz near the city of Macon, Georgia, is a Sports Talker that uses three FM translators to serve "Middle Georgia" as an ESPN Radio affiliate. Its owner just punted the stations to a new owner.
Kalil-Brokered Deals Formally Close
The sale of a pair of Washington, D.C.-area AM stations handled by Tucson-based media brokerage Kalil & Co. has formally closed. So has the transfer of control of an FM radio station in the Valley of the Sun from Cesar Chavez Foundation to another non-secular operator.
A Texas AM, With Translator, Gets Traded
A Class C AM serving a city in the Lone Star State, along with its FM translator, are being sold from a North Texas group to an East Texas entity. The buyer is a broadcaster who has enjoyed an owner partnership for another licensee with nationally known political figure Mike Huckabee.
Mohr Stations For This ‘Mitten’ Holder
The individual who has 100% control of a Michigan station being operated under a LMA by 45 North Media has agreed to purchase an AM/FM combo — along with an FM translator — serving another city in the state that looks like a mitten.