Curtis Media Group is growing its North Carolina footprint. The company has agreed to purchase five radio stations and two translators from Capitol Broadcasting Company in the Wilmington market. The reported sale price is $1.75 million.
The acquisition adds significant format diversity to Curtis Media’s portfolio. Modern Rock 98.7 serves the Jacksonville area. Z107.5 delivers Top 40 to Southport listeners. Meanwhile, Jammin 99.9 brings Rhythmic Oldies to Boiling Spring Lakes. Sunny 103.7 covers the Wrightsville Beach market with Adult Contemporary programming. Additionally, 95.9 The Breeze serves Wilmington with Soft AC content.
The deal also includes an ESPN sports radio affiliate. ESPN 630 AM and its 101.7 FM translator serve the Wilmington market, rounding out a well-balanced group of stations across multiple formats and communities.
Kalil & Co., Inc. is serving as the exclusive broker for the transaction.
The purchase keeps Curtis Media firmly rooted in its home state. Furthermore, it positions the company as a dominant multi-format operator across one of North Carolina’s key coastal markets. Wilmington represents a growing media market with a diverse listener base spanning urban, suburban, and coastal communities.
Capitol Broadcasting Company built a strong cluster of stations in the region. However, the sale signals a strategic shift in the company’s portfolio priorities. Curtis Media Group steps in as a buyer with deep North Carolina experience and a track record of managing multi-format clusters effectively.
The deal remains pending regulatory approval.
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