Station Sales
Q Broadcasting is adding a second station in Tampa with the purchase of Silent 1110 WTIS Tampa and 101.1 W266CW St. Petersburg from WTIS-AM Inc. in a pair of transactions. In the first WTIS-AM Inc. will donate the assets of 1110 WTIS at no cost. In the second Q will pay $175,000 for W266CW. Q Broadcasting already owns Regional Mexican “La Ley 1550” WAMA Tampa and stations in Orlando and West Palm Beach.
Larry Steckline’s LS Media is selling their controlling 85% stake in Country “US 107.9” KWLS Winfield/Wichita KS to 15% owner Giddyup Radio for $2.55 million.
Bi-Media Licensee sells Spanish Christian 840 KVJY Pharr/McAllen TX to Roberto & Ruben Villarreal’s DAIJ Media for $910,000.
The previously announced acquisition by Twin Islands Media Group of Variety Hits 96.5 WCTG from Sebago Broadcasting and Country “Wow 101.5” WOWZ Chincoteague VA from from Jackman Holdings now has price tags attached. Twin Islands will pay $225,000 to Sebago for WCTG and $110,000 to Jackman for WOWZ. They will begin operating both stations and 87.7 WDCO-LP Salisbury MD via LMA on April 1.
Martin Muniz acquires Regional Mexican “La Brava 1440” WMVB Millville NJ from Quinn Broadcasting for $100,000.
Inspiration Media Network is acquiring Regional Mexican “La Jefa 93.9” KEXA King City CA from Wolfhouse Radio Group for $775,000. The buyer began operating KEXA via LMA in November 2016.
Augusta Radio Fellowship will purchase Conservative Talk “99.9 The Patriot” WNNG-FM Unadilla GA from Georgia Eagle Media for $313,000.
Translator Sales
FMX LLC purchases 98.3 W283AV Spartanburg SC from Radio Training Network as it completes its move from 104.5 Little River SC. W283AV is now rebroadcasting soon-to-be sister “Fox Sports 1400” WSPG Spartanburg.