In this week’s issue… FCC FM auction draws action – Former LI GM sentenced – Upstate NY morning hosts move on – Saga makes shifts in New England
By SCOTT FYBUSH
*What’s a new radio signal worth in 2021? For some broadcasters in NERW-land, well into six figures, at least based on the initial rounds of bidding in the FCC’s Auction 109 offering construction permits for open FM channels around the country.
The auction opened Tuesday and continues today, at least for the handful of permits where there’s still competitive bidding going on. (The big prizes so far? A class B frequency in Sacramento, where iHeart led at the end of Friday’s bidding with just over $5 million, and a class C3 north of Dallas, at over $3 million.)
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In this week’s issue… TEGNA deal consolidates Hartford, Scranton, Buffalo stations - CBS to close radio newsroom - Buffalo's Snyder to retire - New FM cancels amidst allegations - Erie's Stehlin retires - New LPTVs on the way
In this week’s issue… Hall sells WCTK, WNBH - Remembering NY's Anastos - WMEX sale withdrawn - Saga moves in western Mass - TikTok Radio launches on iHeart subs
In this week’s issue… Cumulus bankruptcy roils radio - BTPM announces Buffalo format shuffles - WMEX moves newer, ditches Justice - Sliwa returns to NYC AM - Denis to step down at CHUM
In this week’s issue… Student radio survives, thrives at IBS - Kerr extends contract - WSAR sale falls through - WIVB GM departs amidst merger talk - WGR expands east
