Alpha Media

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Alpha Media LLC
Alpha Media
Industry Mass media
Genre Radio broadcasting
Predecessor
Founded Portland, Oregon (2014 (2014))
FounderLawrence R. "Larry" Wilson
Headquarters
Portland, Oregon
,
US
Number of locations
135 [1]
Key people
Larry Wilson (Chairman)
Bob Proffitt (President/CEO)
Donna Heffner (CFO)
Website www.alphamediausa.com

Alpha Media LLC is a radio broadcasting company based in Portland, Oregon, and led by Bob Proffitt. The group does business under the Alpha Media name.

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It was formed from the merger of Alpha Broadcasting, L&L Broadcasting, and Main Line Broadcasting on July 1, 2014.

It owns its radio stations through Alpha Media Licensee, LLC. At its formation, it owned 68 radio stations in 12 markets, along with two theatres (in Portland and San Antonio) and a digital marketing firm in Peoria, Illinois.

Alpha Broadcasting

Alpha Broadcasting was founded in 2009 in Portland, Oregon by Larry Wilson, arising from the sale of stations formerly a part of the CBS Radio Portland cluster with those of Rose City Radio.

On April 17, 2014, L&L Broadcasting announced that it has agreed to merge with Alpha, while purchasing the stations of Main Line Broadcasting. The combined entity became known as Alpha Media. [2]

L&L Broadcasting

The broadcasting group was sometimes referred to as Live and Local.

L&L was formed in 2012 to buy all but two of the radio stations of Triad Broadcasting for $21 million; the deal, involving 32 stations in 5 radio markets, closed in May 2013, and transfer was finalized in June 2013. L&L immediately arranged for the 6 stations in the Fargo, North Dakota market to be sold to Jim Ingstad. [3]

In August 2013, L&L arranged to buy, from YMF Media (Yucaipa Companies and Earvin "Magic" Johnson), [4] the six stations formerly owned by Inner City Broadcasting in the Jackson, Mississippi radio market. [5]

In September, 2013, L&L definitively agreed to purchase an additional 5 stations in Columbia, South Carolina from YMF Media. [6]

On April 17, 2014, L&L Broadcasting announced that it has agreed to merge with Alpha Broadcasting, while purchasing the stations of Main Line Broadcasting. [2]

Post-merger changes

The Gurnee Mills studios of Alpha Media's stations serving Kenosha, Wisconsin and the North Shore suburbs of Chicago. Alpha Media Gurnee Mills Studio.jpg
The Gurnee Mills studios of Alpha Media's stations serving Kenosha, Wisconsin and the North Shore suburbs of Chicago.

On October 10, 2014, Alpha Media announced that it will be purchasing the remaining stations owned by Buckley Broadcasting in Bakersfield and Merced, California. These were the last stations remaining to be divested by Buckley, which had begun to sell off its radio assets in 2008. [7] The purchase of the Buckley stations was consummated on December 31, 2014, at a price of $5.8 million.

On January 1, 2015, Alpha Media began an LMA on the Access.1 stations in Shreveport, Louisiana and Tyler/Longview, Texas. The purchase was consummated on April 14, 2015, at a price of $13.75 million. Effective February 1, 2017 Alpha transferred control of KFRO to a new owner, and returned operation of KCUL-FM, and KSYR to Access.1.

Effective May 1, 2015, Alpha Media acquired four stations and a translator in the Fredericksburg, Virginia market from The Free Lance-Star, at a price of $8.1 million.

On August 17, 2015, Alpha Media announced it was purchasing Palm Springs, California radio stations KDES-FM and KPSI-FM ("Mix 100.5"). While the purchase price was not originally announced, [8] the transaction was consummated on December 29, 2015 at a price of $3 million.

On February 25, 2016, Alpha Media acquired Digity, LLC for $264 million, adding 116 stations in 26 markets to its portfolio for a total of 251. [9] [10]

In September 2017, Alpha Media announced that it would sell its clusters in Savannah, Kinston/New Bern/Jacksonville, and Myrtle Beach, to Dick Broadcasting Corporation for $19.5 million. Dick assumed control of the stations under local marketing agreements shortly afterward. However, the sale of the Savannah, Georgia stations will not be filed with the FCC until August 2019, with Dick operating them under an LMA for the time being. [11] The sale, at a price of $5,000,000, was consummated on December 1, 2022.

On January 24, 2021, Alpha Media filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming several factors caused by the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the decision. The company had plans to shed most of its debt and restructure agreements with its lenders. [12] [13]

Starting in May 2024, Alpha Media began laying off on-air personalities in several of its markets, starting with a round of cuts at stations in Farmington/Festus and Moberly, Missouri. [14] Later in the month, stations in Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota were also targeted for layoffs of on-air personnel. A social media post by a former on-air personality at one of the affected stations in Brookings, South Dakota, stated that the Alpha Media stations where the former personalities were employed "would be switching from local programming to national syndication." Another described this as "destroying anything that is unique and of value for local listeners and instead providing things they can already get from many other sources." [15]

Theatres

Alpha Media owns the Skype Live Studio (formerly known as The Bing Lounge) in Portland and The Alamo Lounge in San Antonio, Texas. [16]

Station list

Holdings

CallsignFreq. City MarketTransferredFromNotes
WWDM 101.3 MHz Sumter, SC Columbia, SC November 27, 2013 YMF [6]
WHXT 103.9 MHz Orangeburg, SC Columbia, SC November 27, 2013 YMF [6]
WMFX 102.3 MHz Saint Andrews, SC Columbia, SC November 27, 2013 YMF [6]
WARQ 93.5 MHz Columbia, SC Columbia, SC November 27, 2013 YMF [6]
WJNT 1180 kHz Pearl, MS Jackson, MS September 24, 2013 YMF [17] Also has booster FM station at 103.3 MHz
WOAD 1300 kHz Jackson, MS Jackson, MS September 24, 2013 YMF [17]
WJQS 1400 kHz Jackson, MS Jackson, MS September 24, 2013 YMF [17]
WJMI 99.7 MHz Jackson, MS Jackson, MS September 24, 2013 YMF [17]
WRKS 105.9 MHz Pickens, MS Jackson, MS September 24, 2013 YMF [17]
WKXI-FM 107.5 MHz Magee, MS Jackson, MS September 24, 2013 YMF [17]
KJXK 102.7 MHz San Antonio, TX San Antonio, TX January 2014 BMP Radio
KTSA 550 kHz San Antonio, TX San Antonio, TX January 2014 BMP Radio
KZDC 1250 kHz San Antonio, TX San Antonio, TX January 2014 BMP Radio
KSAH 720 kHz Universal City, TX San Antonio, TX January 2014 BMP Radio
KSAH-FM 104.1 MHz Pearsall, TX San Antonio, TX January 2014 BMP Radio
KLEY-FM 95.7 MHz Jourdanton, TX San Antonio, TX January 2014 BMP Radio
KTFM 94.1 MHz Floresville, TX San Antonio, TX January 2014 BMP Radio
WGZB-FM 96.5 MHz Lanesville, IN Louisville, KY July 1, 2014 Main Line [18]
WDJX 99.7 MHz Louisville, KY Louisville, KY July 1, 2014 Main Line [18]
WMJM 101.3 MHz Jeffersontown, KY Louisville, KY July 1, 2014 Main Line [18]
WXMA 102.3 MHz Louisville, KY Louisville, KY July 1, 2014 Main Line [18]
WGHL 105.1 MHz Shepherdsville, KY Louisville, KY July 1, 2014 Main Line [18]
WROU-FM 92.1 MHz West Carrollton, OH Dayton, OH July 1, 2014 Main Line
WGTZ 92.9 MHz Eaton, OH Dayton, OH July 1, 2014 Main Line
WCLI-FM 101.5 MHz Enon, OH Dayton, OH July 1, 2014 Main Line
WDHT 102.9 MHz Urbana, OH Dayton, OH July 1, 2014 Main Line
WING 1410 kHz Dayton, OH Dayton, OH July 1, 2014 Main Line
WQCM 94.3 MHz Greencastle, PA Hagerstown, MD-Chambersburg, PA July 1, 2014 Main Line
WIKZ 95.1 MHz Chambersburg, PA Hagerstown, MD-Chambersburg, PA July 1, 2014 Main Line
WDLD 96.7 MHz Halfway, MD Hagerstown, MD-Chambersburg, PA July 1, 2014 Main Line
WCHA 800 kHz Chambersburg, PA Hagerstown, MD-Chambersburg, PA July 1, 2014 Main Line
WHAG 1410 kHz Halfway, MD Hagerstown, MD-Chambersburg, PA July 1, 2014 Main Line
KUPL 98.7 MHz Portland, OR Portland, OR July 1, 2014 Alpha [19]
KBFF 95.5 MHz Portland, OR Portland, OR July 1, 2014 Alpha [19]
KXL-FM 101.1 MHz Portland, OR Portland, OR July 1, 2014 Alpha [19]
KINK 101.9 MHz Portland, OR Portland, OR July 1, 2014 Alpha [19]
KXTG 750 kHz Portland, OR Portland, OR July 1, 2014 Alpha [19]
KUFO 970 kHz Portland, OR Portland, OR July 1, 2014 Alpha [19]
KLLY 95.3 MHz Oildale, CA Bakersfield, CA December 31, 2014 Buckley
KKBB 99.3 MHz Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield, CA December 31, 2014 Buckley
KNZR 1560 kHz Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield, CA December 31, 2014 Buckley
KNZR-FM 97.7 MHz Shafter, CA Bakersfield, CA December 31, 2014 Buckley
KBTT 103.7 MHz Haughton, LA Shreveport, LA April 14, 2015Access.1 Communications Corp.
KDKS-FM 102.1 MHz Blanchard, LA Shreveport, LA April 14, 2015Access.1 Communications Corp.
KLKL 95.7 MHz Minden, LA Shreveport, LA April 14, 2015Access.1 Communications Corp.
KOKA 980 kHz Shreveport, LA Shreveport, LA April 14, 2015Access.1 Communications Corp.
KTAL-FM 98.1 MHz Texarkana, TX Shreveport, LA April 14, 2015Access.1 Communications Corp.
KKUS 104.1 MHz Tyler, TX Tyler, TX April 14, 2015Access.1 Communications Corp.
KOOI 106.5 MHz Jacksonville, TX Tyler, TX April 14, 2015Access.1 Communications Corp.
KOYE 96.7 MHz Frankston, TX Tyler, TX April 14, 2015Access.1 Communications Corp.
KYKX 105.7 MHz Longview, TX Tyler, TX April 14, 2015Access.1 Communications Corp.
KKDV 92.1 MHz Walnut Creek, CA San Francisco, CA May 1, 2015Coast Radio Group
KKIQ 101.7 MHz Livermore, CA San Francisco, CA May 1, 2015Coast Radio Group
KUIC 95.3 MHz Vacaville, CA San Francisco, CA May 1, 2015Coast Radio Group
WFLS-FM 93.3 MHz Fredericksburg, VA Fredericksburg, VA May 1, 2015 Free Lance-Star License, Inc.
WNTX 1350 kHz Fredericksburg, VA Fredericksburg, VA May 1, 2015 Free Lance-Star License, Inc.
WVBX 99.3 MHz Spotsylvania, VA Fredericksburg, VA May 1, 2015 Free Lance-Star License, Inc.
WWUZ 96.9 MHz Bowling Green, VA Fredericksburg, VA May 1, 2015 Free Lance-Star License, Inc.
KONE 101.1 MHz Lubbock, TX Lubbock, TX May 15, 2015 Wilks Broadcast Group
KLLL-FM 96.3 MHz Lubbock, TX Lubbock, TX May 15, 2015 Wilks Broadcast Group
KBTE 104.9 MHz Tulia, TX Lubbock, TX May 15, 2015 Wilks Broadcast Group
KMMX 100.3 MHz Tahoka, TX Lubbock, TX May 15, 2015 Wilks Broadcast Group
KBMG 106.3 MHz Evanston, WY Salt Lake City, UT July 16, 2015Adelante Media Group
KDUT 102.3 MHz Randolph, UT Salt Lake City, UT July 16, 2015Adelante Media Group
KTUB 1600 kHz Centerville, UT Salt Lake City, UT July 16, 2015Adelante Media Group
KBRJ 104.1 MHz Anchorage, AK Anchorage, AK September 1, 2015 Morris Communications
KEAG 97.3 MHz Anchorage, AK Anchorage, AK September 1, 2015Morris Communications
KFQD 750 kHz Anchorage, AK Anchorage, AK September 1, 2015Morris Communications
KHAR 590 kHz Anchorage, AK Anchorage, AK September 1, 2015Morris Communications
KMXS 103.1 MHz Anchorage, AK Anchorage, AK September 1, 2015Morris Communications
KWHL 106.5 MHz Anchorage, AK Anchorage, AK September 1, 2015Morris Communications
KAYO 100.9 MHz Wasilla, AK Wasilla, AK September 1, 2015Morris Communications
KCLB-FM 93.7 MHz Coachella, CA Palm Springs, CA September 1, 2015Morris Communications
KCLZ 95.5 MHz Twentynine Palms, CA Palm Springs, CA September 1, 2015Morris Communications
KKUU 92.7 MHz Palm Springs, CA Palm Springs, CA September 1, 2015Morris Communications
KNWQ 1140 kHz Palm Springs, CA Palm Springs, CA September 1, 2015Morris Communications
KNWZ 970 kHz Coachella, CA Palm Springs, CA September 1, 2015Morris Communications
KDGL 106.9 MHz Yucca Valley, CA Victor Valley, CA September 1, 2015Morris Communications
KNWH 970 kHz Yucca Valley, CA Victor Valley, CA September 1, 2015Morris Communications
KSAJ-FM 98.5 MHz Burlingame, KS Topeka, KS September 1, 2015Morris Communications
WIBW 580 kHz Topeka, KS Topeka, KS September 1, 2015Morris Communications
WIBW-FM 94.5 MHz Topeka, KS Topeka, KS September 1, 2015Morris Communications
KGNC 710 kHz Amarillo, TX Amarillo, TX September 1, 2015Morris Communications
KGNC-FM 97.9 MHz Amarillo, TX Amarillo, TX September 1, 2015Morris Communications
KXRO 1320 kHz Aberdeen, WA Hoquiam, WA September 1, 2015Morris Communications
KWOK 1490 kHz Aberdeen, WA Hoquiam, WA September 1, 2015Morris Communications
KXXK 95.3 MHz Hoquiam, WA Hoquiam, WA September 1, 2015Morris Communications
KDUX-FM 104.7 MHz Hoquiam, WA Hoquiam, WA September 1, 2015Morris Communications
KWIQ 1020 kHz Moses Lake North, WA Wenatchee, WA September 1, 2015Morris Communications
KWIQ-FM 100.5 MHz Moses Lake, WA Wenatchee, WA September 1, 2015Morris Communications
KKRV 104.7 MHz Wenatchee, WA Wenatchee, WA September 1, 2015Morris Communications
KKRT 900 kHz Wenatchee, WA Wenatchee, WA September 1, 2015Morris Communications
KWLN 103.3 MHz Wilson Creek, WA Wenatchee, WA September 1, 2015Morris Communications
KTPK 106.9 MHz Topeka, KS Topeka, KS September 1, 2015JMJ Broadcasting Company, Inc.
KXGL 100.9 MHz Amarillo, TX Amarillo, TX September 1, 2015JMJ Broadcasting Company, Inc.
WSCZ 93.9 MHz Winnsboro, SC Columbia, SC November 30, 2015Miller Communications
KDES-FM 98.5 MHz Cathedral City, CA Palm Springs, CA December 29, 2015Glen Barnett, Inc.
KPSI-FM 100.5 MHz Palm Springs, CA Palm Springs, CA December 29, 2015R & R Radio Corporation
KBAY 94.5 MHz Gilroy, CA San Francisco Bay Area February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KEZR 106.5 MHz San Jose, CA San Francisco Bay Area February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KKFD-FM 95.9 MHz Fairfield, IA Fairfield, IA February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KMCD 1570 kHz Fairfield, IA Fairfield, IA February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KIAQ 96.9 MHz Clarion, IA Fort Dodge, IA February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KKEZ 94.5 MHz Fort Dodge, IA Fort Dodge, IA February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KTLB 105.9 MHz Twin Lakes, IA Fort Dodge, IA February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KVFD 1400 kHz Fort Dodge, IA Fort Dodge, IA February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KWMT 540 kHz Fort Dodge, IA Fort Dodge, IA February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KXFT 99.7 MHz Manson, IA Fort Dodge, IA February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KZLB 92.1 MHz Fort Dodge, IA Fort Dodge, IA February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KGRN 1410 kHz Grinnell, IA Grinnell, IA February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KRTI 106.7 MHz Grinnell, IA Grinnell, IA February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KGLO 1300 kHz Mason City, IA Mason City, IA February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KIAI 93.9 MHz Mason City, IA Mason City, IA February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KLSS-FM 106.1 MHz Mason City, IA Mason City, IA February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KRIB 1490 kHz Mason City, IA Mason City, IA February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KYTC 102.7 MHz Northwood, IA Mason City, IA February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KCOB 1280 kHz Newton, IA Newton, IA February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KCOB-FM 95.9 MHz Newton, IA Newton, IA February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
WCCQ 98.3 MHz Crest Hill, IL Chicago, IL February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
WERV-FM 95.9 MHz Aurora, IL Chicago, IL February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
WJOL 1340 kHz Joliet, IL Chicago, IL February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
WKRS 1220 kHz Waukegan, IL Chicago, IL February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
WSSR 96.7 MHz Joliet, IL Chicago, IL February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
WXLC 102.3 MHz Waukegan, IL Chicago, IL February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
WCEN-FM 94.5 MHz Hemlock, MI Tri-Cities, MI February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
WGER 106.3 MHz Saginaw, MI Tri-Cities, MI February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
WSGW 790 kHz Saginaw, MI Tri-Cities, MI February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
WSGW-FM 100.5 MHz Carrollton, MI Tri-Cities, MI February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
WTLZ 107.1 MHz Saginaw, MI Tri-Cities, MI February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KATE 1450 kHz Albert Lea, MN Albert Lea, MN February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KCPI 94.9 MHz Albert Lea, MN Albert Lea, MN February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KAUS-FM 99.9 MHz Austin, MN Austin, MN February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KLQL 101.1 MHz Luverne, MN Luverne, MN February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KQAD 800 kHz Luverne, MN Luverne, MN February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KEEZ-FM 99.1 MHz Mankato, MN Mankato, MN February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KMKO-FM 95.7 MHz Lake Crystal, MN Mankato, MN February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KRBI-FM 105.5 MHz St. Peter, MN Mankato, MN February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KYSM-FM 103.5 MHz Mankato, MN Mankato, MN February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KAUS 1480 kHz Austin, MN Mower County, MN February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KLGR 1490 kHz Redwood Falls, MN Redwood Falls, MN February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KLGR-FM 97.7 MHz Redwood Falls, MN Redwood Falls, MN February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KAAN 870 kHz Bethany, MO Bethany, MO February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KAAN-FM 95.5 MHz Bethany, MO Bethany, MO February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KWIX-FM 92.5 MHz Cairo, MO Cairo, MO February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KRES 104.7 MHz Moberly, MO Columbia, MO February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KWIX 1230 kHz Moberly, MO Columbia, MO February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KREI 800 kHz Farmington, MO Farmington, MO February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KJFF 1400 kHz Festus, MO Jefferson County, MO February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KKWK 100.1 MHz Cameron, MO Kansas City, MO February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KMRN 1360 kHz Cameron, MO Kansas City, MO February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KIRK 99.9 MHz Macon, MO Moberly, MO February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KTCM 97.3 MHz Madison, MO Moberly, MO February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KBNN 750 kHz Lebanon, MO Springfield, MO February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KJEL 103.7 MHz Lebanon, MO Springfield, MO February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KTJJ 98.5 MHz Farmington, MO St. Louis, MO February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KFBD-FM 97.9 MHz Waynesville, MO Waynesville, MO February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KIIK 1270 kHz Waynesville, MO Waynesville, MO February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KJPW 1390 kHz Waynesville, MO Waynesville, MO February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KOZQ-FM 102.3 MHz Waynesville, MO Waynesville, MO February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KJSK 900 kHz Columbus, NE Columbus, NE February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KKOT 93.5 MHz Columbus, NE Columbus, NE February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KLIR 101.1 MHz Columbus, NE Columbus, NE February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KTTT 1510 kHz Columbus, NE Columbus, NE February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KZEN 100.3 MHz Columbus, NE Columbus, NE February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KFOR 1240 kHz Lincoln, NE Lincoln, NE February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KFRX 106.3 MHz Lincoln, NE Lincoln, NE February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KIBZ 104.1 MHz Crete, NE Lincoln, NE February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KLMS 1480 kHz Lincoln, NE Lincoln, NE February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KTGL 92.9 MHz Beatrice, NE Lincoln, NE February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KZKX 96.9 MHz Seward, NE Lincoln, NE February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
WHBC 1480 kHz Canton, OH Canton, OH February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
WHBC-FM 94.1 MHz Canton, OH Canton, OH February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KBRK 1430 kHz Brookings, SD Brookings, SD February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KBRK-FM 93.7 MHz Brookings, SD Brookings, SD February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KDBX 107.1 MHz Clear Lake, SD Brookings, SD February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KJJQ 910 kHz Volga, SD Brookings, SD February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KJAM 1390 kHz Madison, SD Madison, SD February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KJAM-FM 103.1 MHz Madison, SD Madison, SD February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KDLO-FM 96.9 MHz Watertown, SD Watertown, SD February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KIXX 96.1 MHz Watertown, SD Watertown, SD February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KKSD 104.3 MHz Milbank, SD Watertown, SD February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KSDR 1480 kHz Watertown, SD Watertown, SD February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KSDR-FM 92.9 MHz Watertown, SD Watertown, SD February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KWAT 950 kHz Watertown, SD Watertown, SD February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KLAK 97.5 MHz Tom Bean, TX Texoma February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KMKT 93.1 MHz Bells, TX Sherman, TX February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
KMAD-FM 102.5 MHz Whitesboro, TX Whitesboro, TX February 25, 2016Digity, LLC
WIIL 95.1 MHz Union Grove, WI Milwaukee, WI February 25, 2016Digity, LLCStation de facto also serves the North Shore suburbs of Chicago and studios are at Gurnee Mills in Gurnee, Illinois
WLIP 1050 kHz Kenosha, WI Milwaukee, WI February 25, 2016Digity, LLCStation de facto also serves the North Shore suburbs of Chicago and studios are at Gurnee Mills in Gurnee, Illinois
WZSR 105.5 MHz Woodstock, IL Chicago, IL April 8, 2019Matrix Broadcasting LLC [20]
KVWE 102.9 MHz Amarillo, TX Amarillo, TX July 11, 2019 Gray Television

Divestments

CallsignFreq. City MarketTransferredFromDivestedToNotes
KLTA 98.7 MHz Moorhead, MN Fargo, ND June 26, 2013 Triad Ingstad [21]
KPFX 107.9 MHz Fargo, ND Fargo, ND June 26, 2013 Triad Ingstad [21]
KQWB 1660 kHz West Fargo, ND Fargo, ND June 26, 2013 Triad Ingstad [21]
KQWB-FM 105.1 MHz Breckenridge, MN Fargo, ND June 26, 2013 Triad Ingstad [21]
KVOX-FM 99.9 MHz Moorhead, MN Fargo, ND June 26, 2013 Triad Ingstad [21]
KBMW 1450 kHz Breckenridge, MN Fargo, ND June 26, 2013 Triad Ingstad [21]
WGZO 103.1 MHz Parris I., SC Savannah, GA November 11, 2013 Triad Apex [ citation needed ]
KABI 1560 kHz Abilene, KS Salina, KS September 1, 2015Morris CommunicationsJanuary 31, 2017Rocking M Media, LLC
KSAL 1150 kHz Abilene, KS Salina, KS September 1, 2015Morris CommunicationsJanuary 31, 2017Rocking M Media, LLC
KSAL-FM 104.9 MHz Salina, KS Salina, KS September 1, 2015Morris CommunicationsJanuary 31, 2017Rocking M Media, LLC
KYEZ 93.7 MHz Salina, KS Salina, KS September 1, 2015Morris CommunicationsJanuary 31, 2017Rocking M Media, LLC
KBLS 102.5 MHz Abilene, KS Salina, KS September 1, 2015Morris CommunicationsJanuary 31, 2017Manhattan Broadcasting Co., Inc.
WANG 1330 kHz Havelock, NC Havelock, NC February 25, 2016Digity, LLCDecember 20, 2017Dick Broadcasting
WERO 93.3 MHz Washington, NC Greenville, NC February 25, 2016Digity, LLCDecember 20, 2017Dick Broadcasting
WKZQ-FM 96.1 MHz Forestbrook, SC Myrtle Beach, SC February 25, 2016Digity, LLCDecember 20, 2017Dick Broadcasting
WMYB 92.1 MHz Myrtle Beach, SC Myrtle Beach, SC February 25, 2016Digity, LLCDecember 20, 2017Dick Broadcasting
WQSL 92.3 MHz Jacksonville, NC Wilmington, NC February 25, 2016Digity, LLCDecember 20, 2017Dick Broadcasting
WQZL 101.1 MHz Belhaven, NC Greenville, NC February 25, 2016Digity, LLCDecember 20, 2017Dick Broadcasting
WRNS 960 kHz Kinston, NC Kinston, NC February 25, 2016Digity, LLCDecember 20, 2017Dick Broadcasting
WRNS-FM 95.1 MHz Kinston, NC Kinston, NC February 25, 2016Digity, LLCDecember 20, 2017Dick Broadcasting
WRNN 1450 kHz Myrtle Beach, SC Myrtle Beach, SC February 25, 2016Digity, LLCDecember 20, 2017Dick Broadcasting
WRNN-FM 99.5 MHz Socastee, SC Myrtle Beach, SC February 25, 2016Digity, LLCDecember 20, 2017Dick Broadcasting
WXQR-FM 105.5 MHz Jacksonville, NC Jacksonville, NC February 25, 2016Digity, LLCDecember 20, 2017Dick Broadcasting
WYAV 104.1 MHz Myrtle Beach, SC Grand Strand, SC February 25, 2016Digity, LLCDecember 20, 2017Dick Broadcasting
KDKD-FM 95.3 MHz Clinton, MO Clinton, MO February 25, 2016Digity, LLCOctober 11, 2018Radford Media Group
KDKD 1280 MHz Clinton, MO Clinton, MO February 25, 2016Digity, LLCOctober 11, 2018Radford Media Group
KXEA 104.9 MHz Lowry City, MO Lowry City, MO February 25, 2016Digity, LLCOctober 11, 2018Radford Media Group
WRMF 97.9 MHz Palm Beach, FL Palm Beach County, FL February 25, 2016Digity, LLCNovember 14, 2018 Hubbard Radio [22]
WEAT 107.9 MHz West Palm Beach, FL West Palm Beach, FL February 25, 2016Digity, LLCNovember 14, 2018 Hubbard Radio [22]
WIRK 103.1 MHz Indiantown, FL West Palm Beach, FL February 25, 2016Digity, LLCNovember 14, 2018 Hubbard Radio [22]
WMBX 102.3 MHz Jensen Beach, FL West Palm Beach, FL February 25, 2016Digity, LLCNovember 14, 2018 Hubbard Radio [22]
WFTL 850 kHz West Palm Beach, FL South Florida April 27, 2017ACM JCE IV B LLCNovember 14, 2018 Hubbard Radio [22]
WMEN 640 kHz Royal Palm Beach, FL South Florida April 27, 2017ACM JCE IV B LLCNovember 14, 2018 Hubbard Radio [22]
WKOY-FM 100.9 MHz Princeton, WV Bluefield, WV June 26, 2013 Triad December 17, 2018First Media Services, LLC
WKEZ 1240 kHz Bluefield, WV Bluefield, WV June 26, 2013 Triad December 17, 2018First Media Services, LLC
WHAJ 104.5 MHz Bluefield, WV Bluefield, WV June 26, 2013 Triad December 17, 2018First Media Services, LLC
WHIS 1440 kHz Bluefield, WV Bluefield, WV June 26, 2013 Triad December 17, 2018First Media Services, LLC
WHKX 106.3 MHz Bluefield, VA Bluefield, WV June 26, 2013 Triad December 17, 2018First Media Services, LLC
WHQX 107.7 MHz Gary, WV Bluefield, WV June 26, 2013 Triad December 17, 2018First Media Services, LLC
WCPR-FM 97.9 MHz Wiggins, MS Biloxi, MS June 26, 2013 Triad February 28, 2019 Telesouth Commuications
WGBL 96.7 MHz Gulfport, MS Biloxi, MS June 26, 2013 Triad February 28, 2019 Telesouth Commuications
WANG 1490 kHz Biloxi, MS Biloxi, MS June 26, 2013 Triad February 28, 2019 Telesouth Commuications
WTNI 1640 kHz Biloxi, MS Biloxi, MS June 26, 2013 Triad February 28, 2019 Telesouth Commuications
WXYK 105.9 MHz Pascagoula, MS Biloxi, MS June 26, 2013 Triad March 1, 2019 Teleouth Commuications
WLGF 107.1 MHz Gulfport, MS Biloxi, MS June 26, 2013 Triad February 28, 2019Port Broadcasting
WRXQ 100.7 MHz Coal City, IL Chicago, IL February 25, 2016Digity, LLCApril 14, 2019Walnut Radio Illinois [20]
WIRL 1290 kHz Peoria, IL Peoria, IL June 26, 2013 Triad April 30, 2019 Midwest Communications
WMBD 1470 kHz Peoria, IL Peoria, IL June 26, 2013 Triad April 30, 2019 Midwest Communications
WPBG 93.3 MHz Peoria, IL Peoria, IL June 26, 2013 Triad April 30, 2019 Midwest Communications
WSWT 106.9 MHz Peoria, IL Peoria, IL June 26, 2013 Triad April 30, 2019 Midwest Communications
WNGY 102.3 MHz Morton, IL Peoria, IL June 26, 2013 Triad April 30, 2019 Midwest Communications
WXCL 104.9 MHz Pekin, IL Peoria, IL June 26, 2013 Triad April 30, 2019 Midwest Communications
KZKV 103.1 MHz Karnes City, TX San Antonio, TX January 2014 BMP Radio May 10, 2022 Educational Media Foundation
WRWN 107.9 MHz Port Royal, SC Savannah, GA June 26, 2013 Triad December 1, 2022Dick Broadcasting
WGCO 98.3 MHz Midway, GA Savannah, GA June 26, 2013 Triad December 1, 2022Dick Broadcasting
WFXH-FM 106.1 MHz Hilton Head Island, SC Savannah, GA June 26, 2013 Triad December 1, 2022Dick Broadcasting
WUBB 106.9 MHz Bluffton, SC Savannah, GA June 26, 2013 Triad December 1, 2022Dick Broadcasting
WHHW 1130 kHz Hilton Head Island, SC Savannah, GA June 26, 2013 Triad December 1, 2022Dick Broadcasting
WXYY 100.1 MHz Rincon, GA Savannah, GA March 3, 2014Tama BroadcastingDecember 1, 2022Dick Broadcasting [23]

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