Amaturo Sonoma Media Group sells its Santa Rosa, CA Cluster

[Y2kTheNewOldies]

Deal Digest: Santa Rosa Cluster Sells For $6 Million.

Amaturo Sonoma Media Group has filed a $6 million deal to buy a pair of Santa Rosa, CA stations from Redwood Empire Stereocasters. Also, this week, a three-station cluster changes

www.insideradio.com

Deal affects KZST, and KWVF. The seller is Redwood Empire Stereocasters.

Amaturo Sonoma Media Group has filed a $6 million deal to buy AC KZST, Santa Rosa. CA (100.1) and classic hits “The Wolf” KWVF, Guerneville, GA (102.7) from Redwood Empire Stereocasters. The deal also includes the Santa Rosa, CA-licensed translator K256DA at 99.1 FM. And the Petaluma, CA-licensed translator K273CU at 102.5 FM. Amaturo Sonoma Media Group will operate the stations under a local marketing agreement until closing. It already owns CHR “Hot 101.7” KHTH, country “Froggy 92.9” KFGY, classic rock “97.7 The River” KVRV, classic hits “107.9 K-Hits” and news-talk KSRO (1340) in the Santa Rosa market. Once the sale closes, Redwood Empire Stereocasters will continue to own and operate CHR “106.3 The Beat” KJZY and country “The Bull 93.7” KBBL in the area.

 

[NoMoreLurking]

May I suggest changing the headline to something like "Amaturo Sonoma Media Group adds to its Santa Rosa, CA cluster?"

...for the sake of accuracy...

 

[Hole in your radio]

Deal Digest: Santa Rosa Cluster Sells For $6 Million.

Amaturo Sonoma Media Group has filed a $6 million deal to buy a pair of Santa Rosa, CA stations from Redwood Empire Stereocasters. Also, this week, a three-station cluster changes

www.insideradio.com

Deal affects KZST, and KWVF. The seller is Redwood Empire Stereocasters.

Wow, great news! Lawrence Amaturo is a good man who loves this community and has made many contributions to it. Like Gordon Zlot, Lawrence is an operator of the highest caliber. If past is prologue the employees will still have jobs and the high quality of both stations will continue. His stellar crew includes Market Manager Michael O'Shea, Ops Manager Jim Murphy and dozens of very long term staffers. Great to see both companies thriving. They operate very fine radio stations.
Congratulations to both!

- Bob Gowa