‘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.
Licensee Problems Lead To SagamoreHill Deal Shift
A low-power Iowa TV station operated by Bahakel Communications via a Shared Services Agreement with a company that assumed would be its new owner is heading back to the company that intended to sell it due to "problems" it suffered. Instead, a Georgia LPTV is being assigned.
Does This STA Parade Mark The Start Of Summer Doldrums?
With Friday's weather forecast set to be spectacular after an uncharacteristically gloomy Thursday in D.C., are deal makers more interested in sailing out to St. Michaels than finalizing station deals? That may be the case. The CDBS public access database was devoid of filings today.
AZ Translators, Alabama Rebirth and an Imperial Valley Donation
Today's edition of TRANSACTIONS TODAY puts the focus on a pair of deals within a short drive to the Colorado River. The third deal involves the rebirth of an AM/FM combo in Alabama — stations RBR+TVBR profiled in December 2018 as having "serious problems."
A ‘New Rock Alternative’ Rolls To New Owner
A 100kw FM serving the Grand Junction, Colo., market from high atop a mountain peak some two hours to the north of the city is being sold. The buyer has a major presence along the western slope of the Rocky Mountains.