James Harold Heathcock Jr.’s Heathcock Communications will acquire Classic Hits 105.5 WABO-FM and 990 WABO Waynesboro MS from Martin Broadcasting for $300,000. The deal was originally agreed to when Heathcock began operated WABO/WABO-FM in June 2019 via Time Brokerage Agreement.
Zee Ferrufino’s Latino Communications is selling 1480 KAVA/107.5 K298CG Pueblo CO to Dave Moore’s Kix Broadcasting for $159,000. Moore, who previously owned and programmed “KIQ’N Country” 106.9 KIQN, will begin operating KAVA via Time Brokerage Agreement on October 1. We reported on the future branding for the station in our 9/16 Domain Insight report. Latino will retain Regional Mexican “Que Bueno 1280” KBNO/97.7 K249EX Denver, which currently simulcasts on KAVA.
Christian Media Associates is gifting 102.5 WHVC Rhinebeck NY to Redeemer Broadcasting for no compensation. WHVC has aired programming from Redeemer’s Christian network based at nearby 88.3 WFSO Olivebridge since it signed-on in 2018.
