Radio News
Independent alternative station WFNX sold to Clear Channel
May 16, 2012
Alternative radio station WFNX 101.7 in the Boston market has been sold to Clear Channel. The station is one of the last remaining independently owned alternative radio stations in the United States. Already much of the staff of WFNX has been fired with Clear Channel expected to take over the station and flip the station to a different format in a matter of few weeks.
WWIQ in Philadelphia becomes IQ 106.9
May 8, 2012
Merlin Media has now completed its launch of WWIQ in Philadelphia with a news/talk format. The station airs a conservative leaning lineup with news in the morning. The station also shares reporters from sister station WEMP from New York that provide additional programming and reports.
Alternative X103.9 in Phoenix flips
January 12, 2012
KEXX, formerly X103.9, has flipped from alternative rock to adult hits as My 103.9. The flip ends much speculation that the station would flip to classic rock. That speculation started when the Twitter account of one X103.9's employees said the station would be flipping soon to classic rock. This ended up being a false message to deceive the market's other station. This flip leaves the Phoenix market without an alternative rock station.
Family Radio's NYC station to be sold
January 8, 2012
Family Radio has started preparing for the sale of their last large market FM station. This time the station is in the prized New York City radio market. The station, WFME 94.7 is thought to be highly sought-after by numerous radio groups and media companies. Updates to follow.
Merlin Media buys Philadelphia station from Family Radio
December 6, 2011
Family Radio and Merlin Media have announced that Merlin Media will buy Family Radio's radio station in Philadelphia. The station, WKDN, is licensed to Camden, NJ but covers the entire Philadelphia market with 38,000 watts ERP. The purchase price has not yet been disclosed. The station is expected to flip formats but nothing has been formally announced. Speculation is the station will flip to news like two other Merlin stations have done.
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