Wolkoff is now with Sun, and on Tuesday he did not immediately return a call to comment about whats going on. As part of the deal, Union and Envision will conduct a one day camp for blind and visually impaired youths that includes access and engagement to produce and air radio broadcast shows. Over the course of 2015, the station added more hot AC material to the playlist, with the complete shift to the format completed on October 1 (most of the rhythmic AC material had been moved to the evening hours), though the station did retain a rhythmic lean overall. [7] On November 6, Envision filed a second lawsuit against Rocking M in Sedgwick County District Court for failing to vacate the building that houses their station's studios, along with leaving behind damaged property and failing to pay rent for parking spaces. The firm harvested the data of as many as 87 million Facebook users,the Associated Press reported. [3], On March 29, 2019, Rocking M announced they would sell KWME and its five sister stations in the Wichita/Wellington/Winfield area to Allied Media Partners, a local group owned by Matt Baty and Tommy Castor, for $6.2 million. Per the deal, the civil lawsuits between Envision and Rocking M will be jointly dismissed. [33][34], On January 16, 2020, KKGQ returned to the air, this time operating from studios in Wellington, and would retain the country format, airing the syndicated "Brand" format from Envision Radio Networks (not related to the non-profit Envision; has since been renamed Sun Broadcast Group, and is now under the ownership of SuiteRadio), subsequently rebranding as "92.3 The Brand". On July 30, 2014, it was announced that the E. W. Scripps Company would acquire Journal Communications in an all-stock transaction. [19] The second go-around with the format had a playlist focused on pop and rhythmic hits from the 1990s to the current day (as well as some current pop-rock songs for balance) instead of the 1970s and 1980s focus its "Magic" predecessor had. In 2020, Rocking M did receive special temporary authority for some stations to remain silent for certain periods, but other periods were not approved. However, the stations that had significant records of silence KKLE, KLEY, KVWF, KWME and the FM translator K262CQ will be renewed for only one year instead of full renewal terms. Rocking M may be cooperating with the Enforcement Bureau, but the company is asking Judge Dale Somers to discharge the unspecified claim against it as part of the bankruptcy proceeding. The legal battle between Envision Broadcast Network and Rocking M Media will be settled following the sale of 92.3 KKGQ Newton/Wichita KS to Chad Boegers Pinnacle Media. We pursued a settlement as its in the best interest of our community and shareholders, the company said in a statement sent to Nexstar. CEO Monte Miller's declaration in the bankruptcy petition tells the. Rocking M sold 92.3 KKGQ Newton/Wichita to Chad Boegers Pinnacle Media for $623,000 last year as part of a deal to settle the legal battle between it and Envision Broadcast Network. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. One county is at a medium community level, Man found dead in the passenger seat of an SUV in north Wichita, police say, Longtime building at Douglas and Rock Road demolished; heres whats taking its place. [5] A week later, Allied Media Partners announced it would cease operations, and let go all employees, putting the future of the stations in jeopardy. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. The first song on "Kansas Country" was "Austin" by Pat Green. [9][7] Almost instantly, the station jumped back into the top 10 in the ratings. Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon . Fox News and Tucker Carlson, the right-wing extremist who used his prime time perch at the talk network to exert a firm grip over the Republican Party, have severed ties, the network said . On 05/26/2020 JAMES D DILLAVOU filed a Contract - Other Contract lawsuit against ROCKING M MEDIA LLC. In the fall of 2002, the station flipped to "92.3 the Zone" with an automated modern AC/modern rock format. Facebook has started notifying people who may be eligible via notifications on the platform. [11][12], On October 10, 2014, Journal announced that KFTI-FM would be sold to Wichita-based Envision, a non-profit blind advocacy group, under their newly formed broadcasting division, for a price of $1.55 million. (Luckman, Todd) (Entered: 04/24/2023). The announcement Monday came without explanation and astonished the media industry. 1,150 people like this. Case number: 2:22-bk-20242 - ROCKING M MEDIA, LLC - Kansas Bankruptcy Court By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. As part of the renewal process, Rocking M had to answer questions about its operating status and rule violations. Case number: 2:22-bk-20242 - ROCKING M MEDIA, LLC - BKalerts In response, Rocking M took each station off the air that same day. He was removed from his position as company president in 2019, at which time he acquired four stations in its Salina cluster for the assumption of a $1,755,917.55 note. The company must pay a $7,000. KKGQ's studios are located on McLean Boulevard (next to Riverfront Stadium) in Wichita, and their transmitter is located on Cow Palace Road on the south side of Newton. Visit our, Rocking M Media Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, FCC Report 4/30: Another Attempt At Inland Empire Upgrade, VP/Rock Programming & WKQX PD Troy Hanson Exits Cumulus Media, Laura Steele Moves Up To Afternoons At WJJK, SummitMedia Takes Awesome 99.5 To The Streetz, This Weekend, All My Friends Are on the Radio, Key Peninsula News: KGHPs Future is Up in the Air as Station Manager is Laid Off, Jennifer Grullon Joins Kevin Begley In Afternoons At Star 99.9. | Opinion, Undrafted Kansas State football players sign with NFL teams as priority free agents, Kansas native who has written several No. CEO Monte Miller's declaration in the bankruptcy petition tells the. The $7,000 fine must be paid by Jan. 1, 2022. An Overland Park firm has been doing business with Wichita customers for years, but now its expanding in the city in a couple of different ways. Carrie Rengers, "Rocking M Media's six area radio stations off the air", a former Wichita station of the same name, "Wichita radio station changes name, music", "Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License", "Description of the Proposed Transaction", "Blind Advocacy Group Acquires 92.3 KFTI Wichita", "Envision buys Wichita's KFTI-FM radio station", "Envision putting its stamp on Wichita's 92.3 FM", "Q92 Wichita Officially Launches As Hot AC", "Rocking M Media to Merge with Envision Broadcast Network", "This station 'envisions' a rocking future", "Brett Harris and Tracy Cassidy lose Q92 morning show", "KKGQ Brings Red Dirt Country to Wichita", "Allied Media Partners Acquires Six in Wichita from Rocking M Media", "Wichita Cluster Silenced as Allied Buy Implodes", "Sale Conflict Takes Wichita Cluster Off the Air", "One of six Rocking M Media stations that went off the air last week is back", "Lawsuit, FCC complaint follow six Wichita radio stations going off the air", "Rocking M Media faces another lawsuit as its six Wichita-area stations remain off", "Wichita Cluster Off-Air with Purchase of Stations Now in Jeopardy", "FCC Pulled Into Battle Over Rocking M's Silent Wichita FMs". Bankruptcy attorney Sharon Stolte of Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard, who is representing the company, told the Wichita Eagle that We filed on Saturday, and we are hoping to reorganize. While the FCC did not provide any specifics, the revelation comes as the agency looks to preserve its claim of up to $990,936 as the companys chapter 11 reorganization moves forward. At midnight on January 1, 2015, KKGQ began airing a six-hour program of smooth jazz music titled The Oasis, which aired in overnights for a brief period. KKGQ's current schedule consists of local weekday programs hosted by former KFH host Shane Dennis from noon- 2p.m. and Pat Strathman from 2 p.m.-4 p.m., as well as partial simulcasts of WHB programs The Border Patrol and The Program with Brad Porter. In 2020, the FCC learned some of the stations were silent and contacted Rocking M, which then requested and received permission for some stations to remain silent. Rocking M Media must pay civil penalty of $7,000 to FCC - The Wichita Eagle Over the last three years we revamped our approach to privacy and implemented a comprehensive privacy program. The call sign was changed to KFTI-FM. At 6a.m. on December 26, the stunting shifted towards playing a wide variety of music from multiple genres (while leaving hints of a possible contemporary music direction based on the stunting), now utilizing the station's intended moniker "Q92". Former KKGQ owner Envision Broadcast Group (unrelated to the syndicator), had placed liens on Rocking M Media forcing the lockout of the studios that took the stations off the air in September and then the collapse of the sale. (785) 565-0406. Rocking M Media Revives Two Of Its Wichita Stations Rocking M Media then filed requests for special temporary authority to remain silent, which the Bureau granted on Nov. 25, 2020 for a six-month period ending May 24, 2021. Rocking M Media Circles Which Stations It Wants To Auction In Lance Venta is Owner and Publisher of RadioInsight.com. [1][2] It was a sister station to Newton-licensed KJRG and had its studios there; both stations were owned by George Basil Anderson. The case status is Other. The lawsuit stems from accusations that Facebook allowed users personal data to be shared with third parties, the most famous being Cambridge Analytica, a consulting firm that supported Donald Trumps 2016 presidential campaign. Union Broadcasting will enter into an Advertising Agreement with Pinnacle to manage the station. After spending its first four years at 92.1 FM, KJRG-FM relocated to its current frequency in 1963. We will sell some of the stations that we find are not profitable, and we will reorganize the debt with the remaining stations. In addition, the lawsuit between Rocking M and Allied Media Partners will go to trial in June 2022. Rocking M Media sought chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in March. [30] On October 11, Envision filed a lawsuit against Rocking M in Harvey County District Court, claiming that Rocking M did not meet a payment schedule related to KKGQ's sale in 2017 and owes the company money (Envision was seeking $1.25 million plus interest, costs and attorneys' fees). It is confusing to keep up with whether the stations are on or off the air and who is even in control of them. Notice of Entry of Dismissal and Proof of Service; Filed by James D. Dillavou (Plaintiff), Request for Dismissal; Filed by James D. Dillavou (Plaintiff), at 09:30 AM in Department 76, Christopher K. Lui, Presiding; Case Management Conference - Held - Continued, Minute Order ( (Case Management Conference)); Filed by Clerk, at 08:30 AM in Department 76, Christopher K. Lui, Presiding; Hearing on Ex Parte Application (To Extend Time to Serve Complaint) - Held - Motion Granted, Minute Order ( (Hearing on Ex Parte Application To Extend Time to Serve Compl)); Filed by Clerk, Certificate of Mailing for ((Hearing on Ex Parte Application To Extend Time to Serve Compl) of 07/23/2020); Filed by Clerk, Ex Parte Application (To Extend Time to Serve Complaint); Filed by James D. Dillavou (Plaintiff), Proof of Mailing (Substituted Service); Filed by James D. Dillavou (Plaintiff), Summons (on Complaint); Filed by James D. Dillavou (Plaintiff), Notice of Case Management Conference; Filed by Clerk, Notice of Case Assignment - Unlimited Civil Case; Filed by Clerk, Civil Case Cover Sheet; Filed by James D. Dillavou (Plaintiff), Complaint; Filed by James D. Dillavou (Plaintiff). The FCC says that Rocking M is well aware of the ongoing investigation and the company has provided some information to the agency in response to its enforcement inquiries. Rocking M Media - Home - Facebook Public Records Policy. Contact Us - KSAL.com Rocking M took over KKGQ via a local marketing agreement on April 10, with the sale officially completed on September 22 at a price of $2.5 million. The court awarded Envision $1.2 million plus interest for what it said was Rocking M and the Miller familys breach of contract. [3] In 1976, KJRG-FM changed its call sign to KOEZ. Rocking M admitted in its license renewal applications that all six stations were silent for periods of time without STAs filed or granted by the FCC.
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Extension 2022,
Queensland Health Graduate Nurse Program 2020,
Articles R
