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Ira Wilner feels software-defined radios have damaged the traditional hobby of long-distance signal listening

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A Class B AM serving an area of Ohio between Sandusky and Cleveland is about to change hands. For longtime listeners, however, a shift to an all-digital online platform has transpired, keeping the locally focused chat intact.

It's the home of the University of Kansas' main campus. And, it is also the city of license for a low-power television station that is being acquired by the licensee led by Matthew Davidge. It is a deal that sees Julie Huang sell the property.

In early March, a former Bally Sports sales executive who between 2009 and 2013 served as CEO of television broadcast station owner PBC Broadcasting, agreed to a deal returning him to the ownership ranks. However, that transaction was challenged — not because of him, but because of Sinclair Inc.

Karen Olliver becomes general manager for the new group

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Civic Media has struck an agreement with J&J Broadcasting, headquartered in Iron River, Wisc. Interestingly, the purchase will be completed by the newly formed Michigan Civic Media Alliance — led by Civic Media with additional support and investment from the Michigan Independent Media Group (MIMG).

At the start of 2024, he became Times-Shamrock Communications CEO. Before that, he served as COO of 7 Mountains Media; as President/CEO of WBEB-FM in Philadelphia under the ownership of Jerry Lee; and in a previous tenure spent nine years as Times-Shamrock's COO. As of today, he is now retired.

The prolific entrepreneur of low-power broadcast televisions is at it again when it comes to signing off on a transaction. This time, he's struck a deal to purchase a property serving Salt Lake City.

A Tennessee not-for-profit religious corporation has agreed to sell a low-power television station licensed to the largest city in California's Central Valley to an individual with a rich history in Golden State broadcasting and a desire to operate the mini facility.

Ravi Kapur has proven to be an active buyer of low-power television stations in recent years. Now, his Major Market Broadcasting is in purchase mode once again, as it is agreeing to acquire a property in North Dakota from none other than the man behind Lowcountry 34 Media.