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"The Ranch" buys KTFW 92.1

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Old news really ...

Radio station changing hands
By Sandra Baker
Star-Telegram Staff Writer


FORT WORTH _ LKCM Radio Group, owner of the Ranch radio station, which operates a studio in downtown Fort Worth, is under contract to buy KTFW, a rival FM country music station.

Gary Moss, president of M&M Broadcasters, owner of KTFW/92.1FM, said Tuesday that an application has been filed with the Federal Communications Commission to transfer the station's license to LKCM Radio, a subsidiary of Luther King Capital Management, a Fort Worth-based investment group.

The application was filed with the FCC in late July, and the process takes about 90 days, Moss said.

LKCM Radio, though, took over the station’s operations Aug. 1. Moss said he is staying on with the station as a consultant until the deal closes.

The deal, Moss said, "came about and happened real quick. It's one of those things."

KTFW features Mike Crow, host of the Country Gold Morning Show. It has also broadcast Fort Worth Brahmas hockey and Fort Worth Cats baseball games, and football games for Tarleton State University in Stephenville.

M&M Broadcasters is a partnership of Moss and George Marti. The two started KTFW in 1990. KTFW’s signal at 1460AM is not included in the pending sale, Moss said.

KTFW is headquartered in Glen Rose and its antennae is west of Granbury. The station reaches into 18 counties, including into the Metroplex, and as far west as Abilene and south to Waco, Moss said.

LKCM Radio bought KFWR/95.9FM "The Ranch," in 2002. In October 2003, the station opened a studio in the century’s old Jett Building on Main Street in Sundance Square.

Company officials with Luther King Capital Management could not be reached for comment on the pending sale.

M&M Broadcasters also owns KTON/940AM in Belton, a country music station that reaches from Waco to Austin.
 
> Old news really ...
>
> Radio station changing hands
> By Sandra Baker
> Star-Telegram Staff Writer
>
>
> FORT WORTH _ LKCM Radio Group, owner of the Ranch radio
> station, which operates a studio in downtown Fort Worth, is
> under contract to buy KTFW, a rival FM country music
> station.

The idea sounded so far fetched, I was sure (along with others) that this was just another rumor. Shows what I know.

But why would LKCM want to buy KTFW? The signal can't ever penetrate east of Fort Worth, since there's already a 92.1 north of Dallas... and it's owned by Metro Broadcasters-Texas, parent of rival KHYI 95.3. Of course, owner Ken Jones, past mayor of Rockwall, is continuing to pursue a second career in politics -- I think he's angling for a judgeship. Perhaps he'd be willing to sell his second-banana station for some campaign cash (totally legal, it'd be his money).

All I can figure is that there's a frequency-swap in the works behind the scenes. Lay one on me -- I now believe everything I read at radio-info.com. :)<P ID="signature">______________
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I gotta agree with ya Robert. KTFW is probably not in a good mood now. Sad. The station sounded fine and it appeared to be doing well.

Ken Jones? If is elected to Congress and runs things like he does KXEZ,his district won't have a representative who knows what he is doing.
 
> KTFW is probably not in a good mood now. Sad.

Any guesses as to what will happen to the AM, which isn't included in the sale?

> Ken Jones? If is elected to Congress and runs things like he
> does KXEZ,his district won't have a representative who knows
> what he is doing.

Which means his district will be no different than many, if not most others in the country.
 
ya beat me to it Mediafrog

> Which means his district will be no different than many, if
> not most others in the country.
>

Or maybe it won't be any different THAN this country.

<P ID="signature">______________
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Re: ya beat me to it Mediafrog

> > Which means his district will be no different than many,
> if
> > not most others in the country.
> >
>
> Or maybe it won't be any different THAN this country.
>
Hey "VIDEO" how is the new gig? Job opportunities abounding?
 
Re: ya beat me to it Mediafrog

> >
> Hey "VIDEO" how is the new gig? Job opportunities abounding?
>

I start next Wednesday. Friday is my last day as "radi0chik" :)<P ID="signature">______________
vide0 killed the radi0 star</P>
 
Flip flop -- little eddie's comments about this subject on August 2

On August 2, edwardrmurrow said in his post #2243, "The folks I know at KTFW are laughing and denying it".

So much for little ed's sources ...

little ed's comment was in response to RobertB who stated, "I won't believe it until I see the deal reported someplace other than here at Rumor Central. :)"

little ed also had this to say in a previous post, "It would appear to be the other way around. I doubt if Gary Moss would sell to the Ranch folks."

little ed and RobertB made their "observations" one day AFTER the Ranch took control of KTFW.

Just remember this the next time he tries to argue with David Eduardo or anyone else.

Any confusion between Edward R. Murrow and edwardrmurrow is ... unfortunate.
 
Re: Flip flop -- little eddie's comments about this subject on August 2

> On August 2, edwardrmurrow said in his post #2243, "The
> folks I know at KTFW are laughing and denying it".
>
> So much for little ed's sources ...
>
> little ed's comment was in response to RobertB who stated,
> "I won't believe it until I see the deal reported someplace
> other than here at Rumor Central. :)"
>
> little ed also had this to say in a previous post, "It would
> appear to be the other way around. I doubt if Gary Moss
> would sell to the Ranch folks."
>
> little ed and RobertB made their "observations" one day
> AFTER the Ranch took control of KTFW.
>
> Just remember this the next time he tries to argue with
> David Eduardo or anyone else.
>
> Any confusion between Edward R. Murrow and edwardrmurrow is
> ... unfortunate.


DUDE: you must sleep during the day stay awake at night,in a small one bedroom apartment,with a dust covered phone because nobody calls . Your obsession with Ed is almost like stalking. Wake up get a life,and quit trying to crawl up David Eduardo's posterior. One more thing before you think about it in your small cranium,no I am not ED under another name. Hate to burst your fantasy bubble there. You are envious and childish in your statements. Repeat get a life.
 
Re: Flip flop -- little eddie's comments about this subject on August 2

> DUDE: you must sleep during the day stay awake at night,in a
> small one bedroom apartment,with a dust covered phone
> because nobody calls . Your obsession with Ed is almost like
> stalking. Wake up get a life,and quit trying to crawl up
> David Eduardo's posterior. One more thing before you think
> about it in your small cranium,no I am not ED under another
> name. Hate to burst your fantasy bubble there. You are
> envious and childish in your statements. Repeat get a life.
>



ROFL


Well said!<P ID="signature">______________
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of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
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(with thanks to AF4FO, a ham radio op in GA)</P>
 
Re: Flip flop -- little eddie's comments about this subject on August 2

> > On August 2, edwardrmurrow said in his post #2243, "The
> > folks I know at KTFW are laughing and denying it".
> >
> > So much for little ed's sources ...
> >
> > little ed's comment was in response to RobertB who stated,
>
> > "I won't believe it until I see the deal reported
> someplace
> > other than here at Rumor Central. :)"
> >
> > little ed also had this to say in a previous post, "It
> would
> > appear to be the other way around. I doubt if Gary Moss
> > would sell to the Ranch folks."
> >
> > little ed and RobertB made their "observations" one day
> > AFTER the Ranch took control of KTFW.
> >
> > Just remember this the next time he tries to argue with
> > David Eduardo or anyone else.
> >
> > Any confusion between Edward R. Murrow and edwardrmurrow
> is
> > ... unfortunate.
>
>
> DUDE: you must sleep during the day stay awake at night,in a
> small one bedroom apartment,with a dust covered phone
> because nobody calls . Your obsession with Ed is almost like
> stalking. Wake up get a life,and quit trying to crawl up
> David Eduardo's posterior. One more thing before you think
> about it in your small cranium,no I am not ED under another
> name. Hate to burst your fantasy bubble there. You are
> envious and childish in your statements. Repeat get a life.

OK DUDE ...

You seem angry. Or am I misreading you?

Are you his bodyguard?

Are you in high school? Your writing style appears like it.

His misinformation, lack of knowledge and skepticism was all that I was pointing out.

Read the TV board, and you'd think the guy invented television.

He never admits his mistakes. He still insists XEG is in Texas.

I'll give you credit .. you're heavy, man.

or maybe you're just overweight.
 
Re: Flip flop -- little eddie's comments about this subject on August 2

>
>
>
> ROFL
>

Well, get off the floor. Your mother wants to vacuum now.
 
Re: Flip flop -- little eddie's comments about this subject on August 2

> >
> >
> >
> > ROFL
> >
>
> Well, get off the floor. Your mother wants to vacuum now.
>


FYI....

a.) Mom doesn't live here.
b.) We don't have floors to vacuum--they're hardwood.
c.) You spelled "vacuum" correctly--props to you for that.
d.) Good comeback--props for that, too. :)<P ID="signature">______________
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No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However, a large number
of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
+++

(with thanks to AF4FO, a ham radio op in GA)</P>
 
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