STEEL CITY MEDIA Nation KBEQ (Q104)/KANSAS CITY PD and noon host TODD NIXON has expanded into possession with the acquisition of Traditional Nation KTNK-K279CY/LOMPOC-SANTA MARIA, CA from CROSS & CROWN BROADCASTING CORP. for $150,000. It’s the first acquisition for NIXON’s STICKS MEDIA, which is able to take over the station on SEPTEMBER 1st by way of a time brokerage association pending FCC approval of the sale, which is predicted to shut within the fourth quarter of this 12 months.
He tells ALL ACCESS has no plans to depart KBEQ.
Stated NIXON, who serves as Pres. of STICKS MEDIA, “That is a unprecedented milestone in my radio broadcasting profession of practically 30 years as my fiancee, LIZ HALLAM, and I enterprise into possession for the primary time. We imagine within the immense energy of radio to attach with native communities, and we’re dedicated to upholding the legacy of this station in LOMPOC whereas fostering innovation and development within the digital age.”
He added, “As we begin this thrilling new chapter for us, we wish specific our heartfelt gratitude to MICHAEL DAY, President of CROSS & CROWN BROADCASTING, for years of dedication to the LOMPOC group and love for Nation music. KTNK has a longstanding historical past of delivering high quality programming and related information to their devoted listeners. By buying KTNK, STICKS MEDIA goals to amplify that native attain and create new alternatives to have interaction the LOMPOC VALLEY group.”
NIXON joined STEEL CITY in early 2017 after serving as PD of iHEARTMEDIA Nation WNCB/RALEIGH-DURHAM and sister Nation WTQR/GREENSBORO-WINSTON SALEM, NC. HALLAM is the daughter of the late 2011 COUNTRY RADIO HALL OF FAME inductee DENE HALLAM.
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