KEY Broadcasting in expansion mode

kentuckymedia · Post by **kentuckymedia** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:52 pm

First, the name of the company will be changing from Key to Forcht of Kentucky in a matter of months.

Anyhow, looks like they pick up an AM in Somerset to partner with their FM Construction Permit.

Would it be interesting to see them buy the cluster from Clear Channel and then spin off the underperformers to a local yocal?

Force Commander · Post by **Force Commander** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 7:55 pm

They also are building a new studio site for WSIP AM & FM Paintsville across from the old building on Main Street.

genlock · Post by **genlock** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 7:58 pm

"Forcht of Kentucky", catchy.

Cameron · Post by **Cameron** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 5:16 am

genlock wrote:"Forcht of Kentucky", catchy.

...anyone else catch that acronym?

kentuckymedia · Post by **kentuckymedia** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:00 pm

Their new facility in Paintsville is supposed to handle another AM and FM too from what I understand.

Forcht of Kentucky is doing something, I think we need to watch them closely. They have leverage that Forever Communications and Cromwell Group both want. And we all know that Cromwell will pay cash, Forever could do a swap with their newly minted cluster in Frankfort giving Forcht of Kentucky a stronger presence in the Lexington area.

Force Commander · Post by **Force Commander** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:13 am

kentuckymedia wrote:Their new facility in Paintsville is supposed to handle another AM and FM too from what I understand.

Forcht of Kentucky is doing something, I think we need to watch them closely. They have leverage that Forever Communications and Cromwell Group both want. And we all know that Cromwell will pay cash, Forever could do a swap with their newly minted cluster in Frankfort giving Forcht of Kentucky a stronger presence in the Lexington area.

That Paintsville rumor should be interesting. The other 2 stations in town are owned by different owners but formerly were co-owned. Does the FCC allow a single non-rated market owner own all the stations in the same town? Only WSIP-AM/WSIP-FM, WKLW, and WKYH are licensed to Paintsville. The only other broadcast station licensed to Paintsville is translator W207AO for parent station WMMT . Let's keep an eye on this one. Certainly along with your comments on Frankfort and Lexington.

Tom Taggart · Post by **Tom Taggart** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 3:44 pm

In markets with less than 15 stations, one owner can own up to five stations, or half the stations in the market, which ever is smaller.

Since most markets with fewer than 15 stations are not rated, the number of stations in the "market" is established by counting overlapping city grade contours with the station that would be bought (including those already owned by the buyer).

This would apparently include non-commercial full service stations, but not LPFM's

Force Commander · Post by **Force Commander** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:47 pm

Tom Taggart wrote:In markets with less than 15 stations, one owner can own up to five stations, or half the stations in the market, which ever is smaller.

Since most markets with fewer than 15 stations are not rated, the number of stations in the "market" is established by counting overlapping city grade contours with the station that would be bought (including those already owned by the buyer).

This would apparently include non-commercial full service stations, but not LPFM's

You might then be able to own the 4 Paintsville stations if you can count the Huntington/Ashland signals in the mix. Otherwise I am uncertain you can make it happen as is. I'll bet WSIP wishes someone owned a non-comm licensed to Paintsville right about now.

Of course if they can't make it happen as is, they could donate WSIP AM to a church. WKYH would be a much better AM to grab on to, and WKLW is a decent signal for a C-3.