Colorado Media Newsroom
September 21st, 2022, 06:10 AM
From Radio Insight:
https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2022/09/klmr.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1After their studio building and AM transmission facilities were destroyed by a microburst on July 23, 25/7 Media is surrendering the licenses of News/Talk 920 KLMR (https://www.klmrradio.com/) and Hot AC “93.5 The Heat (https://www.theheat935.com)” KLMR-FM Lamar CO.
In a statement to the FCC, the station’s engineer wrote, “Studios are a complete loss. Unable to restore service for both KLMR-AM (920) & KLMR-FM (93.5) 25-7 Media requesting to cancel both licenses, return spectrum, and release call letters.” The owners told Radio World in July (https://www.radioworld.com/tech-and-gear/facilities/microburst-hits-colorado-radio-station-downs-operations), “Our insurance company believes the building could be a total loss. We should know about that within the next few days. What hasn’t helped is that we have had storms every night since.”
The Aaron Leiker led 25-7 Media acquired the stations and two in nearby La Junta in February 2018 (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/126817/25-7-media-acquires-four-colorado-stations/) for $400,000. 1400 KBLJ and 92.1 KTHN La Junta were sold earlier this year (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/227490/thunder-lightning-strike-la-junta/) to Thunder Media for $275,000.
The loss of KLMR and KLMR-FM leaves Beacon Broadcasting Country 105.7 KVAY (https://www.kvay.com) as the only commercial FM audible in the Lamar area. KVAY Owner/GM/afternoon host Bob DeLancey owned 33 percent of 25-7 Media, while his daughter Janee Queen held a 16 percent stake.
more (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/242602/after-storm-destruction-klmr-klmr-fm-surrender-licenses/)
https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2022/09/klmr.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1After their studio building and AM transmission facilities were destroyed by a microburst on July 23, 25/7 Media is surrendering the licenses of News/Talk 920 KLMR (https://www.klmrradio.com/) and Hot AC “93.5 The Heat (https://www.theheat935.com)” KLMR-FM Lamar CO.
In a statement to the FCC, the station’s engineer wrote, “Studios are a complete loss. Unable to restore service for both KLMR-AM (920) & KLMR-FM (93.5) 25-7 Media requesting to cancel both licenses, return spectrum, and release call letters.” The owners told Radio World in July (https://www.radioworld.com/tech-and-gear/facilities/microburst-hits-colorado-radio-station-downs-operations), “Our insurance company believes the building could be a total loss. We should know about that within the next few days. What hasn’t helped is that we have had storms every night since.”
The Aaron Leiker led 25-7 Media acquired the stations and two in nearby La Junta in February 2018 (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/126817/25-7-media-acquires-four-colorado-stations/) for $400,000. 1400 KBLJ and 92.1 KTHN La Junta were sold earlier this year (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/227490/thunder-lightning-strike-la-junta/) to Thunder Media for $275,000.
The loss of KLMR and KLMR-FM leaves Beacon Broadcasting Country 105.7 KVAY (https://www.kvay.com) as the only commercial FM audible in the Lamar area. KVAY Owner/GM/afternoon host Bob DeLancey owned 33 percent of 25-7 Media, while his daughter Janee Queen held a 16 percent stake.
more (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/242602/after-storm-destruction-klmr-klmr-fm-surrender-licenses/)