A cluster of stations in and around North Carolina’s Cape Fear region are being sold from one in-state broadcasting company to another.
Don Curtis’ Curtis Media Group will purchase four FMs, one AM and two associated translators from Capitol Broadcasting Company’s Sunrise Broadcasting for $1.75 million, according to FCC records.
The deal includes 100 kW 98.7 WRMR(FM) in Jacksonville, while the rest of the signals are to the southwest serving the Wilmington market.
Both of the companies involved in the deal are based in Raleigh. Curtis Media Group operates 30 full-power stations and 31 translators across the Tar Heel State, according to its website.
Capitol Broadcasting Company continues to operate two FM stations and one AM station in the Triangle region — including 101.5 WRAL(FM), along with television stations in Raleigh and Wilmington, and other digital media brands.
The coastal North Carolina stations going to Curtis Media are listed below:
| Frequency | Call Sign | City | Power/ERP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98.7 | WRMR-FM | Jacksonville | 100 kW |
| 630 | WMFD-AM | Wilmington | 0.8 kW day / 1 kW night |
| 99.9 | WKXB-FM | Boiling Spring Lakes | 26 kW |
| 103.7 | WILT-FM | Wrightsville Beach | 22 kW |
| 107.5 | WAZO-FM | Southport | 21 kW |
| 101.7 | W269DF-FX | Wilmington | 0.25 kW |
| 95.9 | W240AS-FX | Wilmington | 0.25 kW |
Kalil & Co., Inc. was the broker for this transaction.
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