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, 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
Armada Media is the sole shareholder of radio station clusters based in McCook, Nebraska; and Watertown, South Dakota.
Armada Media – McCook
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 – Scottsbluff
Armada Media acquired Bluffs Broadcasting of Scottsbluff, Nebraska May 1, 2013.
| Armada Scottsbluff Stations | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency | Call sign | Name | Format | City of license | Target City | |
| 690 AM | KOLT | La Gran D | Regional Mexican | Terrytown, Nebraska | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | |
| 1320 AM | KOLT | 1320 the Talk Of Wyobraska | News/Talk | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | |
| 93.3 FM | KMOR | Rock of the Bluffs | Classic Rock | Gering, Nebraska | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | |
| 106.9 FM | KHYY | Wild Country | Country | Minatare, NE | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | |
| 99.3 FM | KETT | Sunny 99.3 | Adult Contemporary | Mitchell, NE | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | |
Armada Media – Watertown
Armada Media purchased four radio stations from Big Stone and Pheasant Country Broadcasting in 2007.[5]
| Armada Watertown Stations | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency | Call sign | Name | Format | City of license | Target City | |
| 98.3 FM | K252FB | Hometown Radio | Classic Hits | Milbank, SD | Milbank, SD | |
| 99.5 FM | KJKQ | Jack FM | Adult Hits | Sisseton, SD | Sisseton, SD | |
| 102.9 FM | KBWS | Pheasant Country 103 | Country | Sisseton, SD | Sisseton, SD | |
| 106.3 FM | KPHR | Power 106.3 | Classic Rock | Ortonville, MN | Watertown, SD | |
| 1350 AM | KDIO | Real Country | Country | Ortonville, MN | Ortonville, MN | |
| 1510 AM | KMSD | Hometown Radio | Classic Hits | Milbank, SD | Milbank, SD | |
References
- ^ "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.