(NYSE: HCHC) has agreed to acquire all assets of Texas, US-based
low-power television station (LPTV) owner Mako Communications, LLC and certain of its affiliates, the company said.
I was the news director--actually, the whole news department--at a small, no-budget,
low-power television station in Arizona.
Another part of the plan was the construction of a local
low-power television station - as a broadcaster rather than a cable channel, the new affiliate would qualify for Nielsen ratings, with increased revenues and increased viewership.
That would conclude a deal for Golf executives to purchase the assets of Springdale
low-power television station KVAQ-LP, Channels 20/71.
As of 28 February 2017, it owned and/or operated 4 television stations and 5
low-power television stations serving 2 markets; and 68 FM and 32 AM radio stations serving 24 markets.
The FCC has created procedures for
low-power television stations (LPTVs) and translators to apply for a Special Displacement Window if they are being forced off the air by the incentive auction.
Saga owns or operates broadcast properties in 26 markets, including 65 FM and 32 AM radio stations, 1 state radio network, 4 television stations and five
low-power television stations.
The auction included most of the company's 19 full-power and 85
low-power television stations. During the auction, Daystar Television of Dallas bought 16 stations for $7.4 million, making it the largest bidder.
Fisher owns and operates 13 full power television stations (including one that is 50% owned), 7
low-power television stations and 8 radio stations on the western USA.
This includes 880 AM stations, 686 FM stations, and 197 full-power and 77
low-power television stations.
He has, however, expanded the FM radio band and licensed
low-power television stations with a signal of limited range.