A station in the Minneapolis market may be among dozens divested by Scripps as it purchases the ION network, depending on the timing of a New York TV station sale.
Category: Station sales
FCC Monitor: New FM’s in N. MN; Family Ownership Transfer in SW MN
Items crossing through FCC databases include three new FM signals signing on in northern Minnesota and a southwestern Minnesota radio group being transferred within a family.
U of M Regents Give Final Approval to Duluth Radio Sale
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents has given final approval to a plan to sell public radio station KUMD/103.3 (Duluth) to the group that owns Duluth PBS station WDSE-TV.
Zoe Communications Adds Two in Northwestern Wisconsin
Northwestern Wisconsin’s Zoe Communications is buying the two radio stations in Ladysmith, adding to its group in the region.
Scripps’ Purchase of ION Means Future Network Moves
The E.W. Scripps Company announced Thursday that it has reached a $2.65 billion deal to buy the ION television network and 39 of its owned-and-operated stations.
Duluth TV Station Changes Network Following Sale
KCWV/27 (Duluth) has made its anticipated change to Christian programming following its recent sale.
Windom Radio Stations Sold to Local Owners
South Dakota-based Riverfront Broadcasting is selling its radio stations in Windom, Minn., to a locally-owned company.
“The Family” Expands to Eau Claire, Displacing “Converge”
Christian radio network “The Family” is expanding westward to Eau Claire, displacing a short-lived Alternative format originating on the UW-Eau Claire campus.
FCC Monitor: Power Boosts Planned for Des Moines, Lincoln TV Stations
Items recently crossing through the FCC databases include upgrades for TV stations in Des Moines and Lincoln, as well as the sale of an eastern Twin Cities FM signal.
Eagle Buys Competitor in North Platte (Updated)
Eagle Communications is buying a competing pair of stations in North Platte, bringing the small city back down to two radio groups.