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Knox stations for sale.

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knoxbob

I stumbled across a business brokers web site and saw that WVLZ 1180 was listed for sale @ $300k. The 1120 AM that Kirkland Wireless owns was mentioned and it could be purchased for $100k. That seems a little high on the 1120 station since the 1040 AM WKTI was sold recently for less than half of that. I also believe WITA @ 1490 has been on the market for a while but not sure if it still is.

Just making an observation here, no dogs in this race...
 
I can't imagine why anyone (other than maybe ethnic broadcasters or religious groups) would want to buy any AM station. Honestly, they should probably just use that bandwidth for something else (if it's even usable). I know there's lots of nostalgia and history there, but AM radio is dead and isn't coming back. And honestly, with streaming gaining by leaps and bounds, I don't know that FM is that far behind. Just an observation. But I wouldn't want an AM if you gave it to me. (well maybe if it was free & I could immediately sell it:) )
 
BRH: "I can't imagine why anyone (other than maybe ethnic broadcasters or religious groups) would want to buy any AM station. Honestly, they should probably just use that bandwidth for something else (if it's even usable). I know there's lots of nostalgia and history there, but AM radio is dead and isn't coming back. And honestly, with streaming gaining by leaps and bounds, I don't know that FM is that far behind. Just an observation. But I wouldn't want an AM if you gave it to me. (well maybe if it was free & I could immediately sell it:) )BRH"

BRH has finally revealed his/her agenda. Realizing that the "new" FCC is determined to improve the technical quality of AM in an effort to restore that band to its former glory (up to and including a new HD platform and digital stereo,) BRH is obviously attempting to drive down the value of AM stations using this all-powerful message board, populated with radio's greatest minds. Once this notion of low value goes viral, BRH will be able to launch a buying spree, during which he/she will open the vaults where he/she is storing all the money made from his/her superior radio knowledge and invest it in AM stations. Assuming, of course, that BRH has made lots of money in radio, which we must consider reasonable given BRH's outspokenness on everything related to radio.
 
Big Bopper said:
BRH: "I can't imagine why anyone (other than maybe ethnic broadcasters or religious groups) would want to buy any AM station. Honestly, they should probably just use that bandwidth for something else (if it's even usable). I know there's lots of nostalgia and history there, but AM radio is dead and isn't coming back. And honestly, with streaming gaining by leaps and bounds, I don't know that FM is that far behind. Just an observation. But I wouldn't want an AM if you gave it to me. (well maybe if it was free & I could immediately sell it:) )BRH"

BRH has finally revealed his/her agenda. Realizing that the "new" FCC is determined to improve the technical quality of AM in an effort to restore that band to its former glory (up to and including a new HD platform and digital stereo,) BRH is obviously attempting to drive down the value of AM stations using this all-powerful message board, populated with radio's greatest minds. Once this notion of low value goes viral, BRH will be able to launch a buying spree, during which he/she will open the vaults where he/she is storing all the money made from his/her superior radio knowledge and invest it in AM stations. Assuming, of course, that BRH has made lots of money in radio, which we must consider reasonable given BRH's outspokenness on everything related to radio.
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Nope, no interest in scooping up all the AM's. Lol! Seriously, chill. I was just making an observation about how invaluable AM is at this point. Do you honestly see any real future for that band, beyond specialized programming (ethnic, religious, etc.)? I personally don't. Just an opinion. And no, I couldn't imagine why anyone would invest in buying one. (and I'm not the only one, as many small AM's continue to go dark all the time). Anyway, as I said, just my opinion. And no, I don't claim to have any vast radio knowledge. Just observations and opinions as someone who used to work in radio & has been a lifelong fan/observer. Last time I checked, that's what this board was for. As far as working in radio now. No way. There's no money to be made compared to what can be made more easily elsewhere.
 
IMHO: All broadcasters in competitive markets are speciality, niche, or narrowcasting to a specification audience or demographic. Looking at the lastest Arbitron:

http://ratings.****************/cgi-bin/rol.exe/arb121

WNML AM is beating a couple of FM's Billing wise they are are making $$$.

In Atlanta:

http://ratings.****************/cgi-bin/rol.exe/arb047

WQXI AM 790 is beating WZGC 92.9 (which is one of the original intown full power FM's)

Anyone who buys any radio station should think about what niche or demo they are going to serve.
 
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