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Sold?

J

JimmyHill

How can I find out if a radio station is in the "process" of being sold? I realize that both buyer and seller are restricted from discussing a sale (for a period of time) but would there be any indication of a pending transaction available at the FCC or elsewhere?
 
The pending sale of a radio station usually doesn't become public knowledge until the application for transfer of the license and either a stock or asset purchase agreement is filed with the FCC, at which point it is a matter of public record. There's no FCC filing prior to that point so there would be no public record.

Prior to filing with the FCC, many such negotiations between a seller and buyer would be kept quiet so as not to upset current staff and advertisers, though that's not always the case.

I don't think there's any way to know ahead of time about a possible sale unless you have an inside source.
 
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