Curtis Media Group, a Raleigh-based broadcasting company, has closed on a $1.75 million deal to acquire five radio stations and two translators in and around Wilmington, significantly expanding its presence in coastal North Carolina.
- Modern Rock 98.7
- Jammin 99.9
- Sunny 103.7
- Z107.5
- ESPN Wilmington
- 95.9 The Breeze
The stations are located in Jacksonville (98.7 FM), Boiling Spring Lakes (99.9 FM), Southport (107.5 FM), Wrightsville Beach (103.7 FM), and Wilmington (95.9 FM).
They were previously owned by Sunrise Broadcasting LLC, a subsidiary of Raleigh-based Capitol Broadcasting Company — the parent of WRAL-TV. Capitol Broadcasting retains ownership of local TV station WILM-TV.
FCC filings show that Sunrise Broadcasting entered into an asset purchase agreement with Curtis Media Group on April 20.Curtis Media Group now operates 30 full-power stations and 31 translators across North Carolina.
Its existing eastern North Carolina portfolio includes 99.5 FM/97.5 FM “The Wave,” 101.9 KISS FM, and 106.5 FM “The Best Rock.”The Wilmington-area stations were originally acquired by Sunrise Broadcasting from NextMedia in 2008 as part of a $12 million deal.