The Christian “My Bridge Radio” network is getting closer to Omaha with the purchase of KZLW/90.1 (Gretna) from Calvary Chapel Omaha/Maranatha Fellowship.
Category: Station sales
Sale Would Have One Company Run All Four Major Networks in St. Joseph, MO
Fall 2019 Note: This sale was not completed. The FCC dismissed the application to transfer KQTV’s license in October 2019, and the station remains owned by Heartland Media. Of note just outside…
Tegna Enters Des Moines, Quad Cities with Nexstar-Tribune Spinoffs
Tegna is entering Iowa with the purchase of spinoffs from the Nexstar-Tribune merger in two markets: Tribune ABC affiliate WQAD/8 (Moline-Quad Cities), Nexstar ABC affiliate WOI-DT/5 (Ames-Des Moines), and Nexstar CW affiliate KCWI/23 (Ames-Des…
University of Jamestown Sells Radio Station to Christian Network
The University of Jamestown is selling KJKR/88.1 (Jamestown) to Hi-Line Radio Fellowship, which operates a regional Christian network, for $20,000. Montana-based Hi-Line owns 30 other stations in five states, including one station in Williston,…
Non-Profit Group Buys AFA Station in Nebraska
A regional non-profit group is buying the American Family Association’s KKNL/89.3 (Valentine). Community Public Media, headed by Rick Watts of Iowa City, is buying KKNL for $2,500. KKNL broadcasts with 250 Watts and signed…
FCC Approves Gray Purchase of Former Central Neb. NBC Affiliate
The FCC has approved Gray TV’s plan to buy the former NBC affiliate in central Nebraska and return the network to the station. Gray is buying KNHL/5.1 (Hastings) from Legacy Broadcasting for $475,000 and has already…
Gray TV Buys Mankato Station, First in Minnesota
Gray TV is entering Minnesota and New York state with the purchase of United Communications’ stations in two markets for $45 million. The stations include CBS/FOX affiliate KEYC/12 (Mankato), CBS affiliate WWNY/7…
Sioux City Station Sold
The broadcaster who’s been operating “La Fiesta 97.1” in Sioux City since late 2017 is seeking FCC approval to buy the station outright. The application to transfer K246CJ/97.1 (Sioux City) and its…
Duhamel Family Exits Broadcasting with Sale of Rapid City Radio Group
The Duhamel family is exiting broadcasting with the sale of their group of five Black Hills radio stations to an eastern South Dakota broadcaster. Having sold KOTA-TV in 2014, three companies run…