After a previous sale between the two parties in 2023 failed to close, Christopher and Erica Ruth’s Pivotal Opportunities LLC reapplies to acquire Country “Q100” 100.1 WFLQ French Lick IN from William Willis’ Willtronics Broadcasting for $385,000. The original 2023 deal was for $415,000.
Veteran programmer turned Station Manager Dave Baes buys Silent 93.7 KZFX Ridgecrest CA from Charles Contreras’ Post Rock Communications for $20,000 paid via 20% of net monthly revenue capped at $2,000 per month for three years or until paid. Baes most recently served as General Manager for Bicoastal Media’s Eureka CA cluster.
Translator Sales
Baes also purchases 107.1 K296DW Lone Pine CA from Greg Bowles for $1. K296DW is licensed to rebroadcast KZFX.
Educational Communications of Colorado Springs will acquire 90.7 K214FJ Golden/Denver CO from Vic Michael’s Cedar Cove Broadcasting’s for 95.3 K237CY Fort Collins and $40,000. K214FJ currently rebroadcast the seller’s “K-Rocky” 89.3 KRKU Hillsdale WY, while K237CY carries Hope Media Group’s 93.9 KCWA Loveland. Educational Communications of Colorado Springs operates four Christian programming services based at 90.5 KTLF Colorado Springs. Its 106.3 K292FM Denver carries its flagship Worship “The Light” via Audacy’s 99.5 KQMT-HD3.
