Connoisseur Media has closed on deals involving several of its stations.
In transactions brokered by Arizona-based Kalil & Co., Connoisseur closed the sale of KJAM(AM/FM) to South Dakota-based Christensen Broadcasting. In Madison, S.D., 1390 KJAM(AM) operates at 1390, while the 33 kW ERP 103.1 KJAM(FM) broadcasts on 103.1.
Across the state line in Minnesota, Christensen also closed on the acquisition of 101.1 KLQL(FM) and KQAD(AM) in Luverne. The community is located in the southwest corner of Minnesota. KLQL is a 100 kW ERP Class C1 FM signal.
The deals were announced in November. Christensen will pay $425,000 for the four stations, according to RadioInsight. The company was set to negotiate new tower leases with Vertical Bridge ahead of the closing.
Meanwhile, Carter Media closed on the sale of Connoisseur stations in multiple Missouri communities. RadioInsight reported that Carter Media will pay $400,000 for 15 stations and two translators. That deal was also announced in November.
We’ve listed the Missouri stations involved in the table below:
| Frequency | Call Sign | City | Power/ERP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 870 | KAAN(AM) | Bethany | 0.930 kW day |
| 95.5 | KAAN(FM) | Bethany | 50 kW |
| 750 | KBNN(AM) | Lebanon | 5 kW day |
| 97.9 | KFBD(FM) | Waynesville | 10 kW |
| 1270 | KIIK(AM) | Waynesville | 1270, 0.50 kW day / 0.044 kW night |
| 99.9 | KIRK(FM) | Macon | 12.5 kW |
| 103.7 | KJEL(FM) | Lebanon | 100 kW |
| 1390 | KJPW(AM) | Waynesville | 5.0 kW day |
| 100.1 | KKWK(FM) | Cameron | 50 kW |
| 1360 | KMRN(AM) | Cameron | 0.5 kW day / 0.025 kW night |
| 102.3 | KOZQ(FM) | Waynesville | 2.65 kW |
| 104.7 | KRES(FM) | Moberly | 100 kW |
| 97.3 | KTCM(FM) | Madison | 12 kW |
| 1230 | KWIX(AM) | Moberly | 0.49 kW day / 1.0 kW night |
| 92.5 | KWIX(FM) | Cairo | 6.0 kW |
| 99.3 | K257GU(FM) | Cameron | 0.25 kW |
| 103.7 | K279AP(FM) | Bethany | 0.17 kW |
Connoisseur made waves in the industry last year with its acquisition of Alpha Media’s stations, bringing its total number of stations across the U.S. to more than 200 and placing it among the top 10 U.S. media companies by radio station ownership.
It has continued to restructure its offerings, including its addition of several properties in San Francisco.
