New Owners Announce Plans For 96.9 Topeka

Following the closing of their acquisition of Hip Hop/R & B “96.9 The Beat “KQRB Effingham/Topeka KS, Many Signals Communications

plans to turn the station to Hot air conditioning using the KOZA telephone call letters. Purchaser Justin Fluke told his firm’s MSCNews.net,”This opportunity turned up right in our backyard and fits flawlessly with the landscape and geography of our MSC Radio Group. We could not be extra ecstatic to broaden our reach and develop brand-new chances for our advertisers and audience while opening up brand-new doors in the Topeka/Lawrence markets.” Fluke continues,”Not only will the Hot AC format be a distinct enhancement to our existing team of neighborhood stations, yet it will certainly be a music layout presently not offered in the Topeka/Lawrence markets. We are enjoyed handle the title of being the only in your area had radio terminal in the Capitol City! The company states that they have not yet finalized on a trademark name for the

brand-new layout, however none of the present KQRB staffers will certainly continue to be following the sale. Original Report 3/29: Donald and Denise Sherman’s Intrepid Companies has actually marketed Hip Hop/R & B”

96.9 The Beat”KQRB Effingham/Topeka KS to Justin Fluke’s KNZA Inc. for$670,000. As part of the deal&, the teams agree to coordinate on a call letter change ahead of closing. Intrepid had actually acquired after that 96.9 KDVB Hoyt KS from Cumulus Media in March 2021

for $300,000 and created its move-in into the Topeka market. The business launched”The Beat”in July 2022. Sherman formerly possessed terminals in Wichita KS and Wichita Falls TX. Fluke acquired the 92%of KNZA Inc. he did not have in October 2021. The company is now operating under the nameMany Signals Communications. The business owns Oldies 1230 KTNC/ 107.1 K296HK and AC”Sunny 101.3″KLZA Falls CityNE, Full Service Country 92.1 KMZA Seneca KS, Country 93.7 KAIR-FM Horton

KS, and Full Service Country 103.9 KNZA Hiawatha KS.

Fluke continues,”Not only will the Hot AC layout be a special enhancement to our existing group of neighborhood stations, however it will certainly be a songs style presently not used in the Topeka/Lawrence markets. KQRB Effingham/Topeka KS to Justin Fluke’s KNZA Inc. for$670,000. Sherman formerly had stations in Wichita KS and Wichita Falls TX. Hiawatha KS.