Forever Furthers Its First State Foray
In late May, the radio broadcasting company owned by Kirby Confer and Donald Alt and managed by President/Manager Lynn Deppen grabbed a formidable group of stations across...
A ‘Fun’ Relaunch Follows A Maine Deal’s Closing
For many in Western New York, the WJYE call letters are very familiar, as “Joy 96” was once a player in the Buffalo market. Today, the call letters can be found on a Class D AM in Maine, now under new ownership and offering a "fun" choice to local listeners.
Orlando’s Regional Mexican Deal Is Just ‘OK’
Just west of downtown Orlando, in the city of Winter Garden, is an FM translator serving as the market's home of regional Mexican programming. The operator is now buying the facility outright from the licensee its been leasing time from.
This FM’s Sale Is Nothing But ‘Hot Joy’ For Joyner
For the many travelers that use I-95 to shift between the Northeast and Florida, the Virginia town of Emporia may prove to be a good locale for an overnight stop. Just to the west is Lawrenceville. It's home to a Class A FM that's being sold by an entity led by a man with the surname Joyner.
A Christian Rock Network Sells In Seattle
Did you know heart-pounding Christian Rock is a format found in several markets offering an alternative from the Christian AC and Worship Music choices found on the FM dial? RadioU fills this niche and has a presence in such markets as Seattle -- although it will now be a bit smaller there.
HPR Expands With Another Big FM Signal
With "no income or local studio," a newly constructed FM facility was pitched as "a great starter station for someone."
Or, it could serve as a great fill-in signal for a statewide network of noncommercial FMs, as that's what just transpired in Hawaii.
Summer Slowdown: No New Transactions Today
Has it been too hot and steamy for deal making among the nation's media brokers? No new transactions were posted by the FCC on a gloomy, rain-filled Tuesday in Washington, D.C. As such, we are pleased to report two closings and three STA requests.
Why Did JVC Just Buy A Noncomm Translator?
In Central Florida, there's perhaps no bigger source for Christian Contemporary music than "Z88.3," a "Positive Hits" broadcast ministry based in Orlando. Based on a new Form 314 filing, it appears it is gaining an FM translator serving a community to the west of Ocala ... or is it?
A Crossroads Arrives For ‘Texas 99’
A Class C3 Country station serving a rural area of Texas near Palestine, to the east of Waco, is exchanging hands. Could it be the end of "Texas 99," or will the new owner pave a new path for this FM?
Spanish Evangelical FM Trades Hands
A network of Spanish-language noncommercial radio stations serving various cities in Texas has transferred control of a Class A FM to the west of the Odessa-Midland area.
Treasure Coast ‘Prince of Peace’ Gets New Licensee
St. Lucie Counties in recent years has become a hub of Christian activity. As such, it saw the birth of an LPFM with coverage of nearly all of the county that's home to "Prince of Peace Catholic Radio." It will stay that way following its transfer of control to a new owner.
It’s The Truth: Lamm Says Goodbye To Radio
On April 30, Carl Lamm officially said goodbye to the radio industry. That’s when an asset purchase agreement was struck that saw his Lamm Media Group sell a Class D daytimer and its FM translator. On Tuesday, the transaction officially closed.
STAs, Closing Mark Quiet Monday At FCC
Just another tranquil Monday. There were no new transactions filed at the FCC, again. As such, TRANSACTIONS TODAY shifts its attention to STA applications and closings of note to radio broadcasters. One of the deals involves Alpha Media and Gray Television.
EMF Adds Another, In Oregon’s Capital
When it comes to Worship Music, Educational Media Foundation wants its Air1 Network to be the first choice listeners turn to. In Salem, Ore., it airs on a Class A owned by a local university -- until now. EMF is making it an O&O.
‘Rewind’ Translator Sold To Owner Of Feeder AM
An operator of an AM radio station recently made headlines for its unsuccessful request for experimental authority to keep the FM translator tied to the AM on the air while taking the Class D AM off the air under an STA. Now, that licensee wants to own another FM translator it uses in this municipality.