Inside Radio 4/17/08 said:Small markets are where the deal action is. More than two-thirds of last year's deals were in markets 101+ according to BIA Financial Network's annual analysis of station transactions. In the top ten markets, 30 stations were bought and sold. BIA VP Mark Fratrik says last year was marked by a "continued strategic repositioning" by group owners.
And as it applies to this discussion, it looks like there's something to "small markets." Apparently, there are some operators who are getting it right. Still, the 1330 signal in Ontario county seems like a looong stretch. Pass.