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January 12, 2012
Emmis Posts Q3 Profit, But Revenues Slip
EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS reported a profit of $110.9 million in Q3, largely due to the sale of radio stations and the repurchase of company preferred stock. THE INDIANAPOLIS BUSINESS JOURNAL reports EMMIS "said profit for the fiscal third quarter ended … more »
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December 7, 2011
Price For Merlin's Purchase Of WKDN/Philadelphia: $22.5 Million
The price for RANDY MICHAELS' MERLIN MEDIA's purchase of Religion WKDN/CAMDEN-PHILADELPHIA from HAROLD CAMPING's FAMILY STATIONS is $22.5 million, according to the paperwork filed with the FCC. The sale was announced TUESDAY (NET NEWS 12/6). In … more »
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December 5, 2011
Exclusive November PPM Analysis: Chicago, San Francisco And Dallas
ALL ACCESS presents Top Ten PPM market highlights, compiled by DMR and powered by XTRENDS, radio's #1 PPM and diary analysis tool. Chicago's WBBM Hangs On To #1 CBS RADIO News WBBM-A is number one for a second month in a row P6+ (6.0). TRIBUNE Talk … more »
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September 29, 2011
Sale Of Global Traffic Network Closes
The sale of GLOBAL TRAFFIC NETWORK to private equity firm GTCR LLC, a major investor in MERLIN MEDIA, has closed. GTCR GRIDLOCK HOLDINGS, INC. acquired the company for a price of $14 per … more »
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August 3, 2011
Global Traffic Network Sold To Merlin Media Investor
GLOBAL TRAFFIC NETWORK has been sold private equity firm GTCR LLC, a major investor in MERLIN MEDIA, for $14 per share. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS reports, the deal would be worth $267 million based on the number of shares that the company reported as of MAY … more »
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July 7, 2011
Has Merlin Media Registered A New Name For The Current WRXP?
The rumours continue to fly regarding the future of EMMIS Alternative WRXP/NEW YORK. With MERLIN MEDIA taking over soon, ALL ACCESS reported YESTERDAY (NET NEWS 7/6) about the latest hints of a News/Talk Direction. Now comes information about a rumored … more »
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June 22, 2011
Merlin Media Names Andy Friedman VP/Internet Initiatives
One day after RANDY MICHAELS' newly formed MERLIN MEDIA announced its acquisition of EMMIS stations in CHICAGO, and NEW YORK with LOS ANGELES rumored to be around the corner, (NET NEWS, 6/21), the company appointed ANDY FRIEDMAN VP/Internet … more »
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June 21, 2011
Randy Michaels Partners With Emmis; Merlin Media To Run WRXP, WKQX And WLUP In Deal Worth Over $110 Million
EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS has reached a definitive agreement to transfer Alternative WKQX (Q101) and Classic Rock WLUP (THE LOOP) CHICAGO and Alternative WRXP/NEW YORK to MERLIN MEDIA LLC, a controlling interest of which will be acquired by CHICAGO-based … more »