Civic Media Acquires Two More In Wisconsin

Deal Digest: Civic Media Further Expands In Wisconsin.

Civic Media remains focused on a single state — Wisconsin — as it adds two more FMs in a state where it already owns 20 stations. Also this week, Radd Media buys signals along the Dakota border. And Sunbury Broadcasting…

Civic Media Adds Two Stations in Central Wisconsin

Civic Media is buying two more stations in central Wisconsin, adding to a station the company already owns in the area. According to an asset purchase agreement filed with the FCC, Civic will pay Hometown Broadcasting $1.4 million for WAUH/102.3 (Wautoma), WRPN/1600 (Ripon), and WRPN translator W226CQ/93.1 (Ripon). WAUH and WRPN currently carry separate Classic Hits formats as “The Bug” and “The Wave,” respectively. In a news release, Civic Medi…

Civic Media Acquires Two More In Wisconsin

Civic Media continues its growth in Wisconsin as it acquires Full Service Soft Oldies “93.1 The Wave” 1600 WRPN/93.1 W226CQ Ripon and Oldies “102.3 The Bug” WAUH Wautoma from Thomas Boyson’s Hometown Broadcasting for $1.4 million. Civic Media says it will begin operating the stations via a Time Brokerage Agreement on May 1 ahead of closing and will hire the existing staff at both stations. Civic Media CEO Sage Weil said, “WAUH and WRPN are great…