A number of sales closed on September 1 leading to expected flips of stations to new Christian formats.
Radio Training Network closed on its $1.3 million acquisition of Horizon Broadcasting Company’s Sports “ESPN 97.9” WTSM Woodville/Tallahassee FL and AC “Coast 101.3” WHLG Port St. Lucie FL. Both stations have now joined Radio Training Network’s “The Joy FM” Christian AC network.
Taylor University Broadcasting completed the addition of Northeast Indiana Public Radio’s Classical 94.1 WBNI Roanoke/Fort Wayne IN and launched their Gospel “Rhythm & Praise” programming under new WRNP call letters.
Brewer Media completed its $610,000 sale of 105.1 WALV-FM Lakesite/Chattanooga TN to American Family Association. That sale has triggered a multi-frequency format shuffle in the market with Sports “ESPN Chattanooga” and the WALV-FM call letters moving from 105.1 to the former 95.3 WPLZ Ooltewah. Classic Hits “Big 95.3” moved to the former home of Soft AC “Easy 106.9” W295BI Chattanooga/WALV-HD2 in May. American Family Association will place their “AFR Radio” programming on 105.1 under new WUIE calls.