Month: November 2024

United States

mw

WOAI 1200, San Antonio, TX
Here is a public service announcement for all you sheep ranchers in our group: “A sheep rancher’s best friend is his radio. Now you know. You’re welcome.”
This advertisement is from 1946.

WOAI signed on the air on Monday, September 25, 1922. The station is a Class A, clear-channel station, broadcasting with a non-directional 50,000-watt signal day and night. WOAI promotes itself as the “50,000 Watt Blowtorch of South Texas.” The transmitting tower is in Zuehl, Texas.
The station is currently owned by iHeartMedia and is the company’s flagship station.

Steve Mittman to The Boss Radio Group FB page (2024-11-26)

United States

mw

John and Anita Fredericks’ Disruptor Radio LLC is acquiring LHTC Media’s six stations and three translators in Morgantown and Fairmont WV for $650,000.
The acquisition expands the deal originally agreed to in January where Fredericks began operating three of the station and three of the translators as Conservative Talk “The Torch“. A new LMA has taken effect giving the company operations of the entire cluster until closing.
The stations involved in the deal are: Classic Rock “94 Rock” 94.3 WRLF Fairmont, Oldies “Buzz 98.3” 1490 WBKE Fairmont/98.3 W252EF Morgantown, Variety Hits “100.9 Jack-FM” WZST Westover, and the aforementioned “Torch” on 920 WMMN Fairmont/95.7 W239CM Morgantown, 102.7 WGYE Mannington/Fairmont/103.9 W280FF Morgantown, and 105.7 WHTI Salem/Clarksburg.
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/287899/john-fredericks-acquires-morgantown-wv-cluster/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=radioinsight_daily_2024_11_26&utm_term=2024-11-26

Lance Venta, Radio Insight (2024-11-26)

Wales

mw

Historic radio mast set for demolition.
An historic radio mast which famously transmitted the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and also heralded the start of Welsh regional programming could be headed for demolition.
The former BBC transmitter at Penmon, Anglesey, played an important role during the Second World War and a huge part in the development of Welsh broadcasting, but is now redundant.
Transmissions started at Penmon on February 1, 1937, after a long campaign calling for Welsh regional programming. During the War Penmon was also known for broadcasting the Home Service and later the Welsh Home Service.
More here https://nation.cymru/news/historic-radio-mast-set-for-demolition/

Andy Reid to WOR iog (2024-11-25)

United States

mw

Jay Hanson’s Mix Maine Media has agreed to operate Port Broadcasting’s two AMs and three translators in Bangor ME via Time Brokerage Agreement with an option to buy.
With the TBA, both stations have flipped to simulcasts of the buyer’s stations. AC “94.1/95.1 The Wave” 1340 WBAN Veazie/94.1 W231CH Bangor/95.1 W236DP Bald Mountain is now simulcasting the similarly formatted “107.9 The Mix” WFMX Skowhegan/Augusta. Oldies 1230 WGUY Veazie/96.1 W241CP Bangor has flipped to a simulcast of Classic Country “True Country 93.5” WCTB Fairfield.
The Time Brokerage Agreement is for a five year term. The deal includes an option to purchase the stations outright for $225,000. Mix Maine Media also owns Sports “1160 The Score” WSKW Skowhegan. Pete Falconi’s Port Broadcasting retains “Seacoast Oldies 104.3” 1220 WWSF/104.3 W282CS Sanford ME.
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/287725/mix-maine-media-expands-into-bangor-with-pair-of-flips/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=radioinsight_daily_2024_11_24&utm_term=2024-11-24

Lance Venta, Radio Insight (2024-11-24)

United States

mw

Since at least this morning, Birmingham’s WENN 1320 is on air again. They play mostly cheerful instrumental ezl and the occasional oldtime favorite such as Chattanooga Choo Choo, also some Christmas songs.
IDs happen after every 2-3 songs and vary, but always include the slogan “Beautiful 13-20”.
Right now at 4.18 pm cst for example “Birmingham is beautiful – Beautiful 13-20”.

Eike Bierwirth to irca iog (2024-11-22)

Açores

mw

828 Antena 1 Açores, Monte das Cruzes, Flores Island.  The last observation I could find in my logs was back in February, 2024, so I estimated the silence would be translated in another suppression of a [MF] site.  The information I got yesterday contradicted my fears.

The monopole needed repair, and that job was done… but after tests the tx developped a problem, meaning another team will have to fly with all the equipment need to put the unit into shape, which is expected to happen sometime this month of November.  This outlet covers not just the island of Flores but also the neighbouring island of Corvo, and is said its signal reach most of the archipelago.  As to the other Antena 1 Açores MF outlets, the technician I spoke to confirmed there are no plans to use MF again, and ditto regarding Antena 1 Madeira.

Carlos Gonçalves (2024-11-09)