Looking at FCC.today, I came across a modification that will move the COL for 97.3 WKBC to Stony Point, NC. This will cover the Charlotte Metro.
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97.3 WKBC Modification
- Thread starter StormKlowdz
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I am glad that they prepping to move 97.3 WKBC closer so I can once again hear them clear in Mint Hill, NC. With that being said I guess Norsan Media might move the Monroe 97.3 format to 93.1 and buy that translator and turn in the 97.3 license. I guess the current 93.1 format would move to 94.3.
Im thinking EMF would be more interested in putting K Love to the proposed move in due to all the issues with 91.9 in a large chunk of Charlotte's metro.
Seems like they are trying to reach more of the Charlotte metro, and gain some listeners from Mix.
Since EMF failed at getting 94.1 moved into Charlotte because local government would not grant a permit for the necessary tower.
Did 97.3 recently change owners, and now the new owner may be looking to sell? Would Radio One be considering a new home for Mix?
Hmmm, now that's possible. When someone puts money, etc in a station, they're either gonna keep it, or they're fixin' to sell.
I don’t see how this could all be completed before 100.9 and 99.3 sales are closed and Mix is forced off the air or to 107.9’s HD. However I can’t help but wonder if Radio One would be interested, especially with the Mix branding. And they are keeping the WLNK calls.
It would be rough, though, considering all of the confusion with the Mix format and branding since it moved off of 107.9.
Robert Blalock Brown passed away November 18, 2025. His son David Caldwell Brown is sole successor trustee,
It isn't known if a sale is imminent, but it seems a safe bet, especially if the COL and tower site move are approved.
Not a matter of if but when. lots of moving parts
If sold one has to wonder if Don Curtis comes hungry. I know they just bought Wilmington but 97.3 is totally different area and would be way bigger than anything Boone or Lenoir brings to the table.
The previous owner, Robert Brown, passed away in November 2025. The FCC application for the move was completed his Son, who currently handles the Estate, I would guess he is probably selling the station.
I guess we will soon see how much a decent Charlotte FM signal is worth, or at least a LMA.
I agree. When Susquehanna Radio Corp. bought WABZ-FM 100.9 in Albemarle from the Normans for $1 million, they let the family keep operating it under a TBA. Susquehanna later flipped it to Radio One for $11 million, and the signal was moved closer to Charlotte. Realistically, what was Susquehanna going to do with a standalone station in Charlotte? Probably not much.