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Assuming Stoltz gets back in the game, what do you think he will do with them? Will he bring back CHR or go in a different direction?

Lance seems to be saying he will sell them. He may have to under the terms of the bankruptcy. Then again, he may have a secret stash somewhere to pay off the debts.
 
Just wanted to make a quick post to thank Lance for answering my earlier question.

As far as the bankruptcy case is concerned, I suspect at least some creditors will object to any Plan of Reorganization that does not provide some reasonable mechanism for (a) liquidation of the stations, or (b) grant of a controlling equity interest in the stations.

BigA does raise a good point, though. If Stolz is able and willing to write a check to Royce for Royce's use to settle with creditors, conceivably he may be able to find a way to retain most or all of his equity interest in the stations.
 
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If Stolz is able and willing to write a check to Royce for Royce's use to settle with creditors, conceivably he may be able to find a way to retain most or all of his equity interest in the stations.

The reason I said that is he seemed to be able to come up with the millions to pay off the record labels (when push came to shove.) Had he done that in the first place, it would have saved everyone a whole lot of crap. But look at all the fun Ed had.
 
Just wanted to make a quick post to thank Lance for answering my earlier question.

As far as the bankruptcy case is concerned, I suspect at least some creditors will object to any Plan of Reorganization that does not provide some reasonable mechanism for (a) liquidation of the stations, or (b) grant of a controlling equity interest in the stations.

BigA does raise a good point, though. If Stolz is able and willing to write a check to Royce for Royce's use to settle with creditors, conceivably he may be able to find a way to retain most or all of his equity interest in the stations.
Yes, those creditors have to be paid back. He could sell at least one of his 3 stations to pay them back, and still be in business.

If nothing else, he doesn't give up without a fight. He will try to hang on to as many of his radio properties as possible. It's almost guaranteed at least one of his creditors will force him to sell some of his assets.
 
The reason I said that is he seemed to be able to come up with the millions to pay off the record labels (when push came to shove.) Had he done that in the first place, it would have saved everyone a whole lot of crap. But look at all the fun In Ed had.
In bankruptcy, you are legally bound to declare and prove your finances, income, assets, any future money coming to you. You can't lie about that to the court.

But then, a possible secret offshore bank account? I wouldn't put it past him.
 
In bankruptcy, you are legally bound to declare and prove your finances, income, assets, any future money coming to you. You can't lie about that to the court.

Royce International is a Nevada Domestic Corporation. Not an LLC. If we're talking about an LLC, Royce's personal finances are protected from the corporation. I don't know the law about a Nevada Domestic Corporation. The company without those stations is pretty broke. The company lists $75K in revenue a year. But I suspect Ed still has a lot of Entercom money in a bank somewhere.
 
Royce International is a Nevada Domestic Corporation. Not an LLC. If we're talking about an LLC, Royce's personal finances are protected from the corporation. I don't know the law about a Nevada Domestic Corporation. The company without those stations is pretty broke. The company lists $75K in revenue a year. But I suspect Ed still has a lot of Entercom money in a bank somewhere.
I don't know how different a Nevada Domestic Corporation is from an LLC. Didn't know about that.

Any bankruptcy lawyers on this board?
 
What is a domestic corporation?


Definition. A U.S. corporation that does business in the state in which it is incorporated. Compare to a Foreign Corporation.
A limited liability company (LLC) is a legal status granted to businesses. This designation can relieve the business owners of personal responsibility for their company's debts or liabilities and establishes the business as its own legal entity.

In the event of a bankruptcy or a legal dispute with the business, the owner's personal assets like bank accounts, homes, and cars can't typically be viewed as assets of the company.

An LLC is owned by one or more individuals who are referred to as "members." If you're the sole owner, it's a single-member LLC. More than one owner is known as a multi-member LLC.
 
Looks like KREV is off the air again.

According to this, the VCY lease on 92.7 is over, but the station appears to be in limbo;


Larry Patrick wants to sell the Royce stations to VCY in order to pay Stoltz' debts.
 
According to this, the VCY lease on 92.7 is over, but the station appears to be in limbo;


Larry Patrick wants to sell the Royce stations to VCY in order to pay Stoltz' debts.
It doesn’t appear that his debts are so insurmountable that they couldn’t be settled with the sale of, say, 92.7 by itself. Including the receiver’s fees.

Considering each station is owned by a separate business, I can’t imagine *all* the stations could legally be sold. Perhaps Stoltz has stashed-away money from the sale of KWOD in Sacramento a couple decades ago and can fully satisfy his debts in the court’s eyes and avoid any liquidation.

Regardless, if Stoltz gets them back, he’s got a heavy burden on him. 3 unclustered stations in 3 separate markets that basically need to be built back from scratch minus the physical plant. In 2022, that’s gonna hurt.
 
It doesn’t appear that his debts are so insurmountable that they couldn’t be settled with the sale of, say, 92.7 by itself. Including the receiver’s fees.
A $5m price on KREV might only be paid by....a religious broadcaster like VCY. No ratings, no revenue. Nothing but a marginal signal.

Considering each station is owned by a separate business, I can’t imagine *all* the stations could legally be sold. Perhaps Stoltz has stashed-away money from the sale of KWOD in Sacramento a couple decades ago and can fully satisfy his debts in the court’s eyes and avoid any liquidation.
Crazy Ed will have to come clean about his finances. Can't play Whack A Mole in bankruptcy court.

Regardless, if Stoltz gets them back, he’s got a heavy burden on him. 3 unclustered stations in 3 separate markets that basically need to be built back from scratch minus the physical plant. In 2022, that’s gonna hurt.
Yes indeedy. But this guy lives to litigate and draw things out for years, if not decades.
 
Here's an update on the previous story about the Ed Stolz stations:


“During the receiver’s tenure, the San Francisco station lost its studio facility, its communication links, and its regular programming. Thus, after I get the Las Vegas station back on the air, I will focus on restoring San Francisco’s operations and expect to have that station back on the air in early April. It is almost unheard of in the industry to rebuild and have stations back on the air this quickly considering the condition in which I have found everything,” he told the court.
 
I lived in San Francisco and I don't hear it either.

I wonder if Alpha can buy (Wishful thinking) KREV and flipped it to a simulcast Country music format of 92.1/94.5.
 
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