K-Love To Enter Tampa With Shark Purchase

Beasley Spins Tampa’s Shark To EMF

• Beasley Media Group announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Classic Rock WPBB (98.7 The Shark)/Tampa, FL to Educational Media Foundation (EMF), which plans to install its Contemporary Christian K-LOVE format onto the frequency. The transaction will mark EMF’s official entry into the Tampa Bay market. Beasley has owned and operated 98.7 FM since acquiring the station as part of a swap agreement with CBS Radio back in 2…

Beasley Media Group Enters into Definitive Agreement to Sell WPBB‑FM in Tampa to the Educational Media Foundation - Beasley Media Group, LLC

Naples, FL (June 30, 2025) – Beasley Media Group announces the Company has entered into a Definitive agreement to sell 98.7 The Shark (WPBB‑FM) in Tampa, Florida, to the Educational Media Foundation (EMF). The transaction will mark EMF’s official entry into the Tampa Bay market. Beasley Media Group has owned and operated 98.7 FM since acquiring the station as part of a swap agreement with CBS Radio back in 2014, when Beasley officially took owne…

K-Love To Enter Tampa With Shark Purchase

Beasley Media Group has announced the sale of Classic Rock “98.7 The Shark” WPBB Holmes Beach/Tampa to K-Love Inc. Terms of the sale have not been disclosed. Beasley Media Group CEO Caroline Beasley said, “We’re excited to enter into an agreement with EMF on the sale of 98.7 The Shark. EMF’s longstanding commitment to delivering uplifting, family-friendly content aligns with the values of the community, and we’re confident they will make a meani…