With a FCC filing forthcoming that will reveal the price Emmis set for the sale to Urban One of its WYXB, WLHK, WIBC and two FM translators plus Network Indiana in Indianapolis, RBR+TVBR ventured into its InFOCUS Podcast archives to revisit Jeff Smulyan's April 29, 2020 conversation with Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson. It's a conversation worth listening to again. LISTEN HERE
A deal involving some of the last radio assets held by Emmis has been announced by the buyer, which is purchasing the three FMs and two FM translators in Emmis' home market of Indianapolis. What multimedia broadcasting company is acquiring the properties, Emmis' final remaining holdings (aside from WLIB and WEPN in New York)? Look no further than the Nation's Capital.
/PRNewswire/ Emmis Communications today announced an agreement to sell its Emmis Indianapolis radio stations to Urban One, pending approval from the Federal.