Morgan Murphy Media Buying TV, Radio Properties In Michigan
Morgan Murphy Media, a family-owned media company, is buying three TV stations and five radio stations in northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula from the Marks Media Group. The purchase price was not disclosed. “For more than 100 years and through four generations, our company has been...
Here is more that Morgan Murphy is planning to get.
“I believe Morgan Murphy Media will carry on our family legacy in Michigan and build upon our service to the local communities, which were so important to Steve,” said Mary Marks, who became the CEO of The Marks Group following the passing of her husband in May of 2022.
The proposed transaction includes:
- WBKB-TV Alpena, Mich., with a primary CBS affiliation.
- WBUP-TV Ishpeming-Marquette, Mich., with a primary ABC affiliation.
- WBKP-TV Calumet-Marquette, Mich., with a primary CW affiliation.
- WCCY-AM, WHKB-FM and WOLV-FM, all in Houghton, Mich.
- WFER-AM and WIKB-FM Iron River, Mich.