Armada Media Corporation

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Armada Media Corporation is a Wisconsin-based media corporation founded in 2006 that owns radio stations in the Midwestern United States. Armada Media operates in small unrated markets. Armada Media is based in Fond du Lac and operates 28 radio stations and 2 translators in South Dakota, Wisconsin, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota and Colorado.

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Armada Media's Board of Directors includes former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson, [1] Terry Shockley, Chris Bernier, John Lynch, and Bob Bourke. Bernier also serves as the company's CEO. Investment banker Bob Bourke is the CFO. Jim Coursolle is the founder and former CEO of Armada, but resigned and left the company in March 2008.

Armada Media was sued by Wells Fargo Foothill Inc. in 2010 for defaulting on a $16.2 million loan. [2] [3]

Radio stations

Armada Media is the sole shareholder of radio station clusters based in McCook, Nebraska, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Armada Media – McCook

Armada Media acquired High Plains Radio of McCook, Nebraska in 2007. [4]

Armada McCook Stations
FrequencyCall signNameFormat City of license Target City
98.5 FM KHAQ 98.5 The Hawk Classic Rock Maxwell, NENorth Platte, NE
104.3 FM KXNP KX 104 Country North Platte, NENorth Platte, NE
1240 AM KODY News/Talk 1240 News/Talk North Platte, NENorth Platte, NE
102.9 FM KADL Hometown Radio Classic Hits Imperial, NEImperial, NE
96.1 FM KICX Kicks 96 Adult Contemporary McCook, NEMcCook, NE
103.9 FM KQHK 103.9 The Hawk Classic Rock McCook, NEMcCook, NE
1300 AM KBRL The Big Talker News/Talk McCook, NEMcCook, NE
101.1 FM KFNF Today's Best Country Country Oberlin, KSOberlin, KS
92.3 FM KSTH Star 92.3 Adult Contemporary Holyoke, COHolyoke, CO
96.5 FM KJBL Oldies 96.5 Oldies Julesburg, COJulesburg, CO

Armada Media – Escanaba

Armada Media acquired four stations from Radioactive, LLC on March 27, 2020.

Armada Escanaba Stations
FrequencyCall signNameFormat City of license Target City
107.3 FM WUPF The Eagle 107.3 Classic Rock Powers, MIEscanaba, MI
96.7 FM WUPG The Maverick Classic Country Republic, MIMarquette, MI
100.3 FM WUPT The Point 100.3 Classic Hits Gwinn, MIMarquette, MI
94.9 FM WUPZ 94.9 The Bay Top 40 Chocolay Township, MIMarquette, MI

Armada Media – Scottsbluff

Armada Media acquired Bluffs Broadcasting of Scottsbluff, Nebraska on May 1, 2013. The four stations were all subsequently sold to Nebraska Rural Radio Association effective January 17, 2020.

Armada Media – Watertown

Armada Media purchased four radio stations from Big Stone and Pheasant Country Broadcasting in 2007. [5] The stations were all subsequently sold to Prairie Winds Broadcasting, Inc. effective August 30, 2019.

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References

  1. ↑ "Thompson Buying Radio Stations". WSAW. May 24, 2006.
  2. ↑ Romell, Rick (February 12, 2010). "Armada Media sued by lender". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
  3. ↑ "Lender Sues Armada Media". Radio Ink. February 15, 2010. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Armada Media". Streaming Radio Guide. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  5. ↑ "Area radio stations to be sold to Wisconsin group". The Ortonville Independent. March 27, 2007.
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