Mapleton Communications to acquire Salisbury Broadcasting’s KWWV-FM and KXTY-FM
(PRWEB) September 15, 2006 -- Mapleton Communications, one of the fastest growing radio operators in California, has announced the acquisition of KWWV-FM licensed to San Luis Obispo and KXTY-FM licensed to Morro, Bay, CA. KWWV-FM and KXTY-FM are being sold by Salisbury Broadcasting, Inc., to the Los Angeles based Mapleton Communications which already operates KXTZ-FM, KXDZ-FM, KYNS-AM and KPYG-FM in the San Luis Obispo market.
“We are thrilled at the opportunity to expand our presence in the San Luis Obispo community with the acquisition of KWWV-FM and KXTY-FM,” said Adam Nathanson, President and CEO of Mapleton Communications.
“We have enjoyed good success building value in these stations and franchises. The Central Coast is a vibrant and robust business community, and I am confident that Mapleton Communications will enjoy important, future opportunities with the stations,” commented Charles H. Salisbury, President of Salisbury Broadcasting.
The acquisition is subject to FCC approval and expected to close in the 4th quarter.
About Mapleton Communications
Mapleton Communications, LLC owns and operates 25 radio stations in California and Oregon. Mapleton Communications serves the following markets: San Francisco, Monterey-Santa Cruz-Salinas, Merced, San Luis Obispo, Tulare-Visalia-Hanford and Medford, Oregon. Also, pending FCC approval, Mapleton has recently announced an acquisition of ten (10) radio stations in Chico and Redding, California from Regent Broadcasting.
For more information on Mapleton Communications, go to http://www.mapletoncomm.com
For More Information:
Charles H. Salisbury, President
Salisbury Broadcasting
Tel 805-781-2750
Adam Nathanson, President and CEO
Mapleton Communications
Tel 310-209-7253
###
Related Articles:
New York Times Radio Newscaster Steve Powers Retires After 45 Years in Broadcasting
New York Times Radio newscaster, Emmy award winner, author and educator, Steve Powers, Ph.D., retires this month after 45 years in broadcasting.
Barnabas Road Announces Promotion for Broadcast Radio Stations that Simulcast on the Internet
Broadcast radio stations can stream free for 3 months if they sign up with Barnabas Road before March 1, 2008.
Long Island's Palmer Vineyards Makes Major League Pitch with Yanks, Mets Radio Broadcasts
Palmer Vineyards, on Long Island's North Fork, joins the Big Leagues with its largest marketing effort to date, sponsorship of "vintage moments" segments during Mets and Yankees radio broadcasts.
Atlanta Native, Darlene Ford Wofford's Radio Interview Broadcasts Live
"Book Talk" at Radio Sandy Springs to feature Atlanta native, Darlene Ford Wofford, author of "Edgewise: An Assignment to Remember" Wednesday, August 15th, noon-1:00 EDT Hear it live at 1620AM, or audio streaming the net at http://radiosandysprings.com/home.html
FanShack Enters Into Partnership With NewsRadio 610 WIOD Miami Heat Radio Broadcasts
FanShack, Miami's Premier Lighting and Ceiling Fan Showroom, entered into a partnership with NewsRadio 610 WIOD and the broadcasts of the NBA Champion Miami Heat.
Hit Music I-98.3 and Wili-FM Add New Radio Broadcasting School
New radio broadcasting school offers an innovative approach to learning.
Getting A Job In Today's Christian Radio Broadcasting
What are Christian Radio jobs
Radio broadcasting jobs are evolving and presently it has grown to a status of reaching to millions of people across the globe, thanks to the advancement in the Radio broadcasting techniques and its proper use in reaching to the varied community of people all through the world
Is A Radio Broadcasting Career Right For You?
Although, most people hold the opinion that more recent broadcasting media like the television and the World Wide Web have effectively put the radio out of business, the prospects of radio broadcasting as a career remain bright even in the twenty-first century With the coming of Internet radio and podcasting services, radio jockeying has acquired totally new dimensions
How to find a job in Radio Broadcasting
Although, most people hold the opinion that more recent broadcasting media like the television and the World Wide Web have effectively put the radio out of business, the prospects of radio broadcasting as a career remain bright even in the twenty-first century. With the coming of Internet radio and podcasting services, radio jockeying has acquired totally new dimensions. Even universities encourage their students to take up internships in radio broadcasting.
U.S. Radio Talk Show Hosts Broadcast Live from the UN
The United Nations Foundation (UN Foundation) announced today that the second "Talk Radio Day at the UN" will take place on Thursday, June 7, 2007.