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Urban One Expands Dallas Footprint with KKDA, KRNB

Urban One

Urban One has reached an agreement to acquire Service Broadcasting Group, including Dallas stations KKDA and KRNB, while also agreeing to sell KZMJ to Fuzion Dallas. Both transactions remain subject to approval by the FCC and customary closing conditions. The company said the acquisition aligns with its strategy to grow in high-demand More

Curtis Media to Acquire Coastal NC Radio Cluster

Curtis Media Group

A deal has been reached for Curtis Media Group to acquire a group of North Carolina radio outlets from Capitol Broadcasting Company, with an application to be filed with the FCC. The transaction includes 100kW WRMR-FM (98.7) in Jacksonville, NC; 0.8kW WMFD-AM (630) and translators W269DF-FX (101.7) and W240AS-FX (95.9) in Wilmington, More

Cumulus Q1 Revenue Falls 12% Amid Restructuring

Cumulus Media

Cumulus Media reported first quarter 2026 results showing declines in revenue and adjusted earnings as the company continues through its Chapter 11 restructuring process. Net revenue for the quarter ended March 31 totaled $164.4 million, down 12.2% from $187.3 million in the same period More

Judge OKs Cumulus Plan, Cuts Debt by $592 Million

Cumulus Media

A federal bankruptcy judge has approved Cumulus Media's prepackaged Chapter 11 reorganization plan, clearing the company to reduce its funded debt by approximately $592 million and move toward emergence as a private entity. Alfredo R. Perez, presiding in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, confirmed the plan More

ESPN Arkansas Expands with 93.7 FM Acquisition

ESPN Arkansas

Pearson Broadcasting of Northwest Arkansas and the Baker Family Trust have reached a definitive agreement to transfer the 93.7 FM frequency, currently home to KISR (Kisser 93), to Pearson Broadcasting. Under the agreement, KISR will shift from 93.7 FM to 93.1 FM and continue More

SBS Reaches Deal to Restructure Debt, Files Chapter 11

Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS)

Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) has entered into a restructuring support agreement with a group of bondholders holding more than 72% of its outstanding senior secured notes, outlining a plan to significantly reduce debt and reposition the company for long-term growth. Under the More

Beasley Broadcast Q4 Revenue Falls, Posts Large Loss

Beasley Media Group

Beasley Broadcast Group reported a sharp decline in fourth quarter revenue and a significant net loss, driven largely by a major non-cash impairment charge, according to its latest financial filing. Net revenue for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025 fell 21.1% to $53.1 More

NRG Media Closes Nebraska Station Sale to Usher

NRG Media

NRG Media has completed the sale of a group of Nebraska radio stations to Usher Media, marking another step in the company's divestiture of assets in the state. The transaction includes KGFW-AM, KQKY-FM, KRNY-FM, and translator K241CN in Kearney; KROR-FM in Hastings; and KSYZ-FM in More

Connoisseur Media to Acquire Lincoln Radio Cluster

Connoisseur Media

Connoisseur Media has entered into an agreement to acquire a group of stations in Lincoln, NE from NRG Media, expanding its presence in the Midwest. The deal includes KBBK-FM (B107.3), KLIN-AM and translator K257GN (News Talk 1400/99.3), KLNC-FM (105.3 The Bone), K233AN (Red 94.5), all licensed to More

Connoisseur Media to Sell Topeka Stations to KZNA Inc.

Connoisseur Media

Connoisseur Media has reached an agreement to sell its Topeka, KS cluster to KNZA Inc., which operates locally as MSC Radio Group. The transaction, which includes KSAJ-FM (98.5 Jack FM), KTPK (Country 106.9), WIBW-AM (WIBW News), and WIBW-FM (The Big 94.5 Country), is pending approval from the FCC and is More

Connoisseur Sells South Dakota Stations to Local Group

Connoisseur Media

Connoisseur Media has reached an agreement to sell its radio outlets in Brookings, SD, to locally owned Brookings Radio LLC. The buyer is led by longtime market manager Cami Powers, along with her husband Derrick Powers and Chad Hogie. The deal includes KBRK-AM and KBRK-FM in Brookings, KDBX-FM in Clear More

Midwest Communications to Acquire NRG WI Stations

Midwest Communications

Midwest Communications Inc., through its affiliate WRIG, Inc., has reached an agreement to acquire a radio group in Wisconsin from NRG Media LLC. An application for the transfer of licenses is being filed with the FCC. Terms were not disclosed. The transaction includes stations More

Saga Reports Q4 Loss on Impairment Charge

Saga Communications

Saga Communications reported a net loss in the fourth quarter and for the full year 2025, driven largely by a sizable impairment charge related to goodwill and FCC license values. For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, Saga reported net revenue of $26.5 million, down More

FCC Plans First Reserved-Band FM Translator Window

Federal Communications Commission

The Federal Communications Commission is moving to bolster noncommercial broadcasting by outlining plans for the first-ever filing window for new FM translator construction permits in the reserved portion of the FM band. In a Public Notice adopted February 18 (FCC 26-10), the Commission directed its More

FCC Moves to Revoke Licenses of Sovereign Communications

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

The Federal Communications Commission has launched a license revocation proceeding against Sovereign Communications, LLC, the Sault Ste. Marie, MI-based broadcaster led by William C. Gleich, who is professionally known as Bill Curtis, and his business partner Tim Sabean. In an Order to Pay or Show Cause More

MARC Expands with Lakeland Station Purchase

MARC Radio

MARC Radio Group is expanding its footprint in Central Florida with the acquisition of several stations serving the Lakeland-Winter Haven market. The company announced it has agreed to purchase Country WPCV-FM (97.5), Adult Hits WONN (1230), W296CS (107.1) and W240DB (95.9), along with Talk WLKF-AM (1430) More

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