Midwest communications acquires alpha media’s peoria stations

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Stations affected by the deal are and the purchase is at $21.6 million.

The stations involved in this deal are Classic Hits “93.3 The Drive” WPBG, Classic Hip-Hop “G102.3” WNGY, Country “104.9 The Wolf” WXCL, AC “Mix 106.9” WSWT, Oldies “Superhits” 1290 WIRL/102.7 W274BM, News/Talk 1470 WMBD/100.3 W262BY, as well as “95.9 The Sports Nut” W240DM/WPBG-HD3.

 

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Here is an Update

Midwest Communications has closed on its previously announced acquisition of six radio outlets in Peoria, IL, from Alpha Media. Included in the deal were 5kW WIRL-AM (1290), 5kW WMBD-AM (1470), 41kW WPBG-FM (93.3), 50kW WSWT-FM (106.9), 4.1kW WNGY-FM (102.3) and 6kW WXCL-FM (104.9). Midwest Communications, is a Wisconsin-based company headed by Duke Wright and also owns 75 radio stations throughout Tennessee, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota. Alpha Media, is an Oregon-based company that owns 201 stations in 44 markets, pending the completion of all announced transactions.

Alpha Media President/CEO Bob Proffitt commented, "It's been an honor to work with Mike Wild and the great team in Peoria. They have been an integral part of Alpha and will be missed. We are sad to see them go but know they are in great hands with Duke Wright and the Midwest Communications family."