Cumulus Broadcasting: Michigan radio

Michigan station count: 15, +7 in NW Ohio

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Notes/History:

3/2008: License for WMHG is surrendered and expanded band station WDSS 1680 Ada becomes licensed.

1/2008: Local Marketing Agreement with Clear Channel expires for WMHG AM 1600 Muskegon and the station goes silent.

8/2007: Announced that Cumulus has applied to put WBCK AM 930 Battle Creek into a trust controlled by Stratus Radio, LLC which will in turn sell the station to an independent third party in order to comply with ownership limits.
12/2006: Cumulus is acquiring Ann Arbor stations WWWW-FM 102.9, WQKL-FM 107.1, WTKA AM 1050, and WLBY AM 1290 along with Battle Creek stations WBXX-FM 95.3, WRCC-FM 104.9, WBCK AM 930, and WBFN AM 1400 from Clear Channel pending FCC approval and closing. Cumulus will then immediately donate WBFN AM 1400 Battle Creek to Family Life Communications. In exchange Clear Channel is obtaining an FM station in Canton, OH from Cumulus.

9/6/2002: Deal to acquire Saginaw area stations WSGW, WCEN-FM, WTCF, WGER, and WTLZ from Wilks is terminated before sale is closed.

7/9/2002: FCC approves purchase of WSGW, WCEN-FM, WTCF, WGER, and WTLZ from Wilks.

6/24/2002: FCC approves sale of WFDF, bringing Cumulus' Michigan cluster total to 9.

5/7/2002: Announced that Cumulus is purchasing 5 Tri-Cities area stations (WSGW 790-AM, WCEN-FM 94.5, WTCF-FM 100.5, WGER-FM 106.3, and WTLZ-FM 107.1) for $55.6 million from Wilks Broadcasting.

4/2002: Announced that WFDF-AM 910 Flint is being sold to Disney/ABC for $3 million.

7/2001: Announced that WTLZ-FM 107.1 Saginaw is being sold to Wilks Broadcasting for $3.75 million, group's Michigan station tally drops to 10.

9/5/2000: Announced that 4 Muskegon stations (WMUS-FM/AM 106.9/1090, WMRR-FM 101.7, WSHZ-FM 107.9) will be sold to Clear Channel. Cumulus will keep ownership of WMHG-AM 1600 however Clear Channel will program and operate the station. Cumulus' Michigan station count is now 11.

5/4/2000: Announced that 4 Ann Arbor stations (WIQB-FM 102.9, WQKL-FM 107.1, WTKA-AM 1050, WYBN-AM 1290) will be sold to Clear Channel as part of large deal between the two companies. Cumulus' Michigan station count drops to 15.

3/14/2000: Sale of WTLZ Saginaw, WDZZ, WWCK-FM/AM, WFDF Flint, WMRR, WMUS-FM/AM, WSHZ, WMHG, and WRSR from Connoisseur to Cumulus is approved.

11/29/1999: Announced that Cumulus will be acquiring Connoisseur Communications for $242 million, increasing Cumulus' Michigan station count from 8 to 19.