Connoisseur Media has agreed to sell four Minnesota radio stations serving Austin and Albert Lea to Hometown Broadcasting of Austin and Albert Lea, LLC.
The deal covers NewsTalk KAUS-AM and KAUS-FM in Austin and Countrty KATE-AM and A/C KCPI-FM in Albert Lea. It is subject to FCC approval and is expected to close in early fall.
Connoisseur said the sale is part of an effort to refine its station portfolio and focus resources on markets where it believes it can have a greater impact. The move continues a strategy adopted after Connoisseur acquired Alpha Media’s stations in September 2025.
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Warshaw said the company looks for strong local operators when a market does not fit its strategy. He said Connoisseur had been talking with Hometown Broadcasting CEO Greg Jensen for some time and was impressed by Jensen’s commitment to the communities and desire to return to radio.
“We look forward to serving our communities and surrounding areas with hometown ideas, local broadcasting and a commitment to being an active part of the communities we serve,” Jensen said. “We also look forward to hearing from our listeners and community members and building these stations together.”