Kansas WIBW, WIBW-FM, KTPK, KSAJ sale

[TheRob]

MSC is buying the stations from Connoisseur Media. MSC already owns KAIR and the 'ZAs (KLZA, KMZA, KNZA, KOZA) in rural Northeast Kansas.

MSC Radio Group acquires four well-known Topeka radio stations

Many Signals Communications Radio Group has acquired four well-known Topeka radio stations, including WIBW AM/FM.

www.wibw.com

 

[TheRob]

$1.95 million

Connoisseur Sells Topeka Cluster (Updated with Price)

Connoisseur Media has agreed to sell its four stations in Topeka KS to Justin Fluke's MSC Radio Group.

radioinsight.com

 

[ksradiogeek]

$1.95 million

Connoisseur Sells Topeka Cluster (Updated with Price)

Connoisseur Media has agreed to sell its four stations in Topeka KS to Justin Fluke's MSC Radio Group.

radioinsight.com

It’s a good deal, given the size of the market. Glad they’re going under local control.

 

[Kent]

It’s a good deal, given the size of the market. Glad they’re going under local control.

I suppose it is, though Topeka has always been a particularly difficult place to make money. Even WIBW has had periods of struggle over its long history. A semi-local operator running those stations might help in terms of getting sales.