Edge Spectrum

Last updated

Edge Spectrum, Inc.
FormerlyVertical Spectrum, Inc.
Company type Public
Industry Television broadcasting
Founded2016
Headquarters,
Key people
Vern Fotheringham (Chairman/CEO)
Randall Weiss (President)

Edge Spectrum, Inc. (ESI), formerly known as Vertical Spectrum, is a TV broadcasting company founded in 2016 and based in Snoqualmie, Washington. ESI owns and operates low-power television stations.

In 2017, ESI purchased 60 operating low-power stations and 10 low-power construction permits from religious broadcaster 3ABN. [1]

ESI grew exponentially in 2017 when they agreed to purchase the religious broadcaster International Broadcast Network (IBN)'s low-power television network in a $72 million deal covering 196 stations and construction permits. The stations were purchased from various subsidiaries of EICB TV LLC and to Grace Worship Center Inc. [2] [3]

References

  1. TVNewsCheck (March 14, 2017). "Edge Spectrum Acquires 3ABN LPTVs". TV News Check. Retrieved August 25, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. RBR-TVBR (April 20, 2017). "Edge Spectrum Engages In $72M TV Deal | Radio & Television Business Report" . Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  3. "International Broadcast Network".