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Austin's Fiesta 97.1 Sold

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Ryan Williams

GHS just filed to sell Fiesta 97.1 (K246BD) to Sinclair Telecable for $903,000. I believe that price would put this deal in top five translator transactions of all time.

Sinclair is the 49% owner of the Emmis Austin partnership. Does this solo deal suggest a forthcoming deal for them to buy out the other 51% from Emmis?

The application states the translator will rebroadcast KGSR. It's a fair guess that they will not continue operating Fiesta and 107.1 La Z.

Anecdotally, I've always found 97.1 to have the best coverage of the Austin translators, followed by 99.7. I wonder if that will continue to be the case.
 
Wow that's a lot of money hopefully they bring back Hot 93 or Mega on FM.
 
If you read the article it says the plans are to rebroadcast an HD sub-channel of KGSR. KGSR's HD2 is either Radio Disney or Country (I've seen both listed) and their HD3 is a hard rock/heavy metal format. If KGSR HD2 is indeed Radio Disney, smart money says that's what will air on 97.1.
 
Next time I go near Austin I'll have to update you all as I have an HD Radio.
 
AnyHuman said:
Next time I go near Austin I'll have to update you all as I have an HD Radio.
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The sale has not closed as it does not even have regulatory approval. Unless they do an LMA, there won't be a change for perhaps 90 to 120 days.
 
MRD said:
If you read the article it says the plans are to rebroadcast an HD sub-channel of KGSR. KGSR's HD2 is either Radio Disney or Country (I've seen both listed) and their HD3 is a hard rock/heavy metal format. If KGSR HD2 is indeed Radio Disney, smart money says that's what will air on 97.1.
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But they can move any content to any of their HD channels whenever they want.

With KGSR moved to a tower near downtown Austin, that is a good place to put any HD originations for translators.
 
DavidEduardo said:


With KGSR moved to a tower near downtown Austin, that is a good place to put any HD originations for translators.
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The tower KGSR is moving to is in Northwest Austin and not to the tower farm west of downtown. Nonetheless, it will provide improved coverage in the metro area.
 
I 2 Would Love To Hear Mega Dance On 97.1 Wish They Would Free 102.7 Jack FM Signal As I Thank Thats A Way Better Classic Hits Station
 
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