Liggett Communications/Radio First: Michigan radio

Michigan station count: 5

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E-mail/phone: contact radio stations directly

FM Radio:

AM Radio:

Notes/History:

• 9/2000: New sister stations WHYT-AM (now WHLX-AM) 1520 Marine City and WHLS-AM 1450 Pt. Huron begin simulcast.
• 4/20/2000: FCC approves sale of WBTI-FM Lexington, WPHM-AM Pt. Huron, WHYT-AM Marine City from Hanson Communications to Liggett/Radio First
• 4/19/2000: FCC approves sale of WSAQ-FM and WHLS-AM Pt. Huron from Wismer Broadcasting to Liggett/Radio First
• 3/16/2000: Applications filed with FCC for acquisition of WBTI-FM 96.9 Lexington, WPHM-AM 1380 Pt. Huron, and WHYT-AM 1590 Marine City from Hanson Communications
• 2/24/2000: FCC approves sale of 9th station from Liggett to Citadel (WFBE 95.1 Flint, operating under the name Rainbow Radio).
• 2/17/2000: FCC approves sale of 8 stations from Liggett Broadcasting to Citadel Broadcasting (WJIM-AM 1240, WJIM-FM 97.5, WFMK-FM 99.1, and WITL-FM 100.7 Lansing, WVFN-AM 730 and WMMQ-FM 94.9 E. Lansing, WHNN-FM 96.1 Bay City, and WTCF-FM 100.5 Carrollton).
• 2/1999: Announced that Liggett will be acquiring WSAQ-FM 107.1 and WHLS-AM 1450 Port Huron from Wismer Broadcasting.
• 12/6/1999: Announced that Citadel Communications will be acquiring 9 Liggett Broadcast stations for $120.5 million.

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