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WCPT/WSBC Transfer

Posted by JJSPC1372 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=JJSPC1372' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 11, 2024, 5:03 am

Here's a link for an FCC filing to transfer control of WCPT and WSBC from WYPA LLC and WSBC LLC respectively, to Heartland Signal LLC for $1.00. I'm not familiar with all the principals here, so is this truly a sale...or are these related folks and companies and it's just a reshuffling of deck chairs so to speak? Also, WNDZ and WCPY are specifically excluded from this current agreement.

https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/views/public/assignmentDraftCopy?displayType=html&appKey=25076f918d319cb3018d5ad4ed5d5a24&id=25076f918d319cb3018d5ad4ed5d5a24&goBack=N

Re: WCPT/WSBC Transfer

Posted by Jeremy Andrews <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=Jeremy+Andrews' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 11, 2024, 6:53 am, in reply to "WCPT/WSBC Transfer"

It's probably to save money. If you register an LLC in Delaware, you don't have to pay particular taxes if you don't do business there. WYPA LLC and WSBC LLC were registered in Illinois

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Posted by AM Radio Fan <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=AM+Radio+Fan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 19, 2024, 1:19 am, in reply to "Re: WCPT/WSBC Transfer"

No, it is not. It's another "reshuffling of deck chairs." My question is, with that said, will the simulcast of 820, on 1240, be indefinite?

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Posted by WYTZZ95FM <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=WYTZZ95FM' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 19, 2024, 9:01 am, in reply to "Re: WCPT/WSBC Transfer"

The days of brokered time especially on AM are gone. You will probably see the simulcast happen until they can figure out what to do with 1240.

The non 50KW AM's main purpose now are to feed translators. If there is no translator attached to it, the value will plummet rapidly.

Z

Re: WCPT/WSBC Transfer

Posted by JJSPC1372 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=JJSPC1372' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 19, 2024, 12:36 pm, in reply to "Re: WCPT/WSBC Transfer"

While WNDZ isn't part of this, but regarding brokered programming mentioned by Z...the Catholic network buying all the time during the week must be paying most all of the bills. There are MANY hours on the weekends now where they are just playing filler music.

Re: WCPT/WSBC Transfer

The Catholic network is WSFI in Antioch. They simulcast that signal on WNDZ so they can reach Chicago. The FM signal does not reach much in Illinois.

WSFI is run by Pat McCaskey.

Re: WCPT/WSBC Transfer

Prior to WSFI, WNDZ leased most of their airtime during the week to the current owners of 1110 WXES. Buying the 1110 signal made it so they didn't need to run on WNDZ anymore.

Aside from the filler music during the early morning hours, there were two Catholic programs in English on WNDZ during the week. WSFI runs them now.

Re: WCPT/WSBC Transfer

Posted by ChiTownGal <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=ChiTownGal' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 21, 2024, 12:55 pm, in reply to "Re: WCPT/WSBC Transfer"

What "Catholic network" are we talking about here? The only Catholic stations in the Chicago area that I am aware of, are WKBM 930 and WNTD 950, part of the "Relevant Radio" network.

Re: WCPT/WSBC Transfer

Posted by Jeremy Andrews <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=Jeremy+Andrews' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 21, 2024, 1:03 pm, in reply to "Re: WCPT/WSBC Transfer"

I explained it above.

WSFI leases the station all day during the week to simulcast that station on WNDZ. WSFI mostly runs EWTN Radio. It's run by Pat McCaskey.

WSFI has limited coverage. They want to reach Chicago, and leasing WNDZ during the week allows that

Re: WCPT/WSBC Transfer

Posted by AM Radio Fan <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=AM+Radio+Fan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 23, 2024, 9:07 pm, in reply to "Re: WCPT/WSBC Transfer"

I agree that the simulcast will continue for a long time to come. It will a long time to figure out what to do with 1240. It's hanging on, and has a full weekday schedule (programming from 7 AM to 8 PM, music only from 6-7 AM). There's still some unsold time on weekends (Sat-before 12 noon, and most of the day Sunday).

Russian, Ukrainian, and Spanish are the big three, longtimers keeping 1240 alive. It is amazing how only the very first stations of their kind (like WSBC) remain to this day. Several have came and went down the years.

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