Armada Media Corporation
Armada Media Corporation is a Wisconsin-based media corporation founded in 2006 that owns radio stations in the Midwestern United States. Armada Media operates in small unrated markets. Armada Media is based in Fond du Lac and operates 28 radio stations and 2 translators in South Dakota, Wisconsin, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota and Colorado.
Armada Media's Board of Directors includes former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson,[1] Terry Shockley, Chris Bernier, John Lynch, and Bob Bourke. Bernier also serves as the company's CEO. Investment banker Bob Bourke is the CFO. Jim Coursolle is the founder and former CEO of Armada, but resigned and left the company in March 2008.
Armada Media was sued by Wells Fargo Foothill Inc. in 2010 for defaulting on a $16.2 million loan.[2][3]
Radio stations
[edit]Armada Media is the sole shareholder of radio station clusters based in McCook, Nebraska, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Armada Media – McCook
[edit]Armada Media acquired High Plains Radio of McCook, Nebraska in 2007.[4]
| Armada McCook Stations | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency | Call sign | Name | Format | City of license | Target City | |
| 98.5 FM | KHAQ | 98.5 The Hawk | Classic Rock | Maxwell, NE | North Platte, NE | |
| 104.3 FM | KXNP | KX 104 | Country | North Platte, NE | North Platte, NE | |
| 1240 AM | KODY | News/Talk 1240 | News/Talk | North Platte, NE | North Platte, NE | |
| 102.9 FM | KADL | Hometown Radio | Classic Hits | Imperial, NE | Imperial, NE | |
| 96.1 FM | KICX | Kicks 96 | Adult Contemporary | McCook, NE | McCook, NE | |
| 103.9 FM | KQHK | 103.9 The Hawk | Classic Rock | McCook, NE | McCook, NE | |
| 1300 AM | KBRL | The Big Talker | News/Talk | McCook, NE | McCook, NE | |
| 101.1 FM | KFNF | Today's Best Country | Country | Oberlin, KS | Oberlin, KS | |
| 92.3 FM | KSTH | Star 92.3 | Adult Contemporary | Holyoke, CO | Holyoke, CO | |
| 96.5 FM | KJBL | Oldies 96.5 | Oldies | Julesburg, CO | Julesburg, CO | |
Armada Media – Escanaba
[edit]Armada Media acquired four stations from Radioactive, LLC on March 27, 2020.
| Armada Escanaba Stations | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency | Call sign | Name | Format | City of license | Target City | |
| 107.3 FM | WUPF | The Eagle 107.3 | Classic Rock | Powers, MI | Escanaba, MI | |
| 96.7 FM | WUPG | The Maverick | Classic Country | Republic, MI | Marquette, MI | |
| 100.3 FM | WUPT | The Point 100.3 | Classic Hits | Gwinn, MI | Marquette, MI | |
| 94.9 FM | WUPZ | 94.9 The Bay | Top 40 | Chocolay Township, MI | Marquette, MI | |
Armada Media – Scottsbluff
[edit]Armada Media acquired Bluffs Broadcasting of Scottsbluff, Nebraska on May 1, 2013. The four stations were all subsequently sold to Nebraska Rural Radio Association effective January 17, 2020.
Armada Media – Watertown
[edit]Armada Media purchased four radio stations from Big Stone and Pheasant Country Broadcasting in 2007.[5] The stations were all subsequently sold to Prairie Winds Broadcasting, Inc. effective August 30, 2019.
Previously-owned stations
[edit]- KBWS-FM (102.9 FM, Sisseton, SD)
- KDIO (1350 AM, Ortonville, MN)
- KETT (99.3 FM, Mitchell, NE)
- KHYY (106.9 FM, Scottsbluff, NE)
- KJKQ (99.5 FM, Sisseton, SD)
- KMOR (93.3 FM, Gering, NE)
- KMSD (1510 AM, Milbank, SD)
- KOAQ (1320 AM, Scottsbluff, NE)
- KOLT (690 AM, Terrytown, NE)
- KPHR (106.3 FM, Ortonville, MN)
- K252FB (98.3 FM, Milbank, SD)
References
[edit]- ^ "Thompson Buying Radio Stations". WSAW. May 24, 2006.
- ^ Romell, Rick (February 12, 2010). "Armada Media sued by lender". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- ^ "Lender Sues Armada Media". Radio Ink. February 15, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Armada Media". Streaming Radio Guide. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
- ^ "Area radio stations to be sold to Wisconsin group". The Ortonville Independent. March 27, 2007.