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| founder = [[Jeff Smulyan]] |
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'''Emmis |
'''Emmis Corporation''' is an American media conglomerate based in [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]], United States. Emmis, based on the Hebrew word for "Truth" (''Emet''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hebrew4christians.com/Glossary/Word_of_the_Week/Archived/Emet/emet.html|title=Hebrew Word of the Week - Emet|website=www.hebrew4christians.com|access-date=November 12, 2019}}</ref>) was founded by [[Jeff Smulyan]] in 1980. Emmis has owned many radio stations, including [[KPWR]] and [[WQHT]], which have notoriety for their Hip Hop Rhythmic format as well as [[WFAN (AM)|WFAN]], which was the world's first 24-hour sports talk radio station. In addition to radio, Emmis has invested in TV, publishing, and mobile operations throughout the U.S. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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In early 1986, Emmis changed Magic 106, which focused on traditional top 40 rock, to Power 106 [[KPWR]], which would focus on dance, top40, and shock-jock talk.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-10-18-ca-4677-story.html|title=How and Why of KPWR's Popularity|date=October 18, 1988|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US|access-date=December 12, 2019}}</ref> |
In early 1986, Emmis changed Magic 106, which focused on traditional top 40 rock, to Power 106 [[KPWR]], which would focus on dance, top40, and shock-jock talk.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-10-18-ca-4677-story.html|title=How and Why of KPWR's Popularity|date=October 18, 1988|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US|access-date=December 12, 2019}}</ref> |
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In 1987, Emmis made a series of purchases including [[WQHT]], [[WYNY (defunct)|WYNY]], and [[WNBC]] in New York, [[WKQX]] in Chicago, [[WJIB]] in Boston, WKUU and [[KXXX]] in San Francisco, and [[KHMX|KKHT]] in Houston. They also acquired [[WAVA-FM|WAVA]]-FM in Washington, D.C. from the [[Doubleday Broadcasting]] Company. Both KPWR and WQHT would pioneer the urban contemporary rhythmic format.{{citation needed|date=December 2019}} Emmis transformed WHN into the world's first [[sports radio|all-sports]] radio station, [[WFAN]].{{citation needed|date=December 2019}} |
In 1987, Emmis made a series of purchases including [[WQHT]], [[WYNY (defunct)|WYNY]], and [[WNBC]] in New York, [[WKQX]] in Chicago, [[WJIB]] in Boston, WKUU and [[KMVQ-FM|KXXX]] in San Francisco, and [[KHMX|KKHT]] in Houston. They also acquired [[WAVA-FM|WAVA]]-FM in Washington, D.C. from the [[Doubleday Broadcasting]] Company. Both KPWR and WQHT would pioneer the urban contemporary rhythmic format.{{citation needed|date=December 2019}} Emmis transformed WHN into the world's first [[sports radio|all-sports]] radio station, [[WFAN (AM)|WFAN]].{{citation needed|date=December 2019}} |
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In 1988, Emmis entered the world of publishing. Emmis purchased [[Indianapolis Monthly]] and added WKQX in Chicago to its radio portfolio. Also, Emmis acquired five [[NBC]] radio stations in 1988.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/02/20/business/emmis-to-buy-5-nbc-radio-stations.html|title=Emmis to Buy 5 NBC Radio Stations|last=Fabrikant|first=Geraldine|date=February 20, 1988|work=The New York Times|access-date=December 12, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> |
In 1988, Emmis entered the world of publishing. Emmis purchased [[Indianapolis Monthly]] and added WKQX in Chicago to its radio portfolio. Also, Emmis acquired five [[NBC]] radio stations in 1988.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/02/20/business/emmis-to-buy-5-nbc-radio-stations.html|title=Emmis to Buy 5 NBC Radio Stations|last=Fabrikant|first=Geraldine|date=February 20, 1988|work=The New York Times|access-date=December 12, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> |
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Emmis kicked off the 1990s by selling KKHT-FM in Houston to Nationwide Communications in May 1990.{{citation needed|date=December 2019}} |
Emmis kicked off the 1990s by selling KKHT-FM in Houston to Nationwide Communications in May 1990.{{citation needed|date=December 2019}} |
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In 1991, Emmis sold two more stations: WLOL to Minnesota Public Radio<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/1991/tv/features/honchos-claim-mpr-plays-monopoly-99125599/|title=Honchos Claim MPR Plays Monopoly|date=February 11, 1991|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref> and [[KXXX]], San Francisco, to Alliance Broadcasting. Also in 1991, KMGG became [[KPWR]], "Power 106" and became the first rhythmic contemporary-focused top 40 formatted outlet.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/85717/power-106-turns-25-today-in-los-angeles|title=Power 106 Turns 25 Today In Los Angeles|website=All Access|language=en|access-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1980s/1986/RR-1986-01-17.pdf|title=Emmis Turns on 'Power 106'|last=Nelson, Rodrigues, Morgan Exit, Kelly Consults|date=January 17, 1986|work=R&R The Industry's Weekly Newspaper|access-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref> |
In 1991, Emmis sold two more stations: WLOL to Minnesota Public Radio<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/1991/tv/features/honchos-claim-mpr-plays-monopoly-99125599/|title=Honchos Claim MPR Plays Monopoly|date=February 11, 1991|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref> and [[KMVQ-FM|KXXX]], San Francisco, to Alliance Broadcasting. Also in 1991, KMGG became [[KPWR]], "Power 106" and became the first rhythmic contemporary-focused top 40 formatted outlet.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/85717/power-106-turns-25-today-in-los-angeles|title=Power 106 Turns 25 Today In Los Angeles|website=All Access|language=en|access-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1980s/1986/RR-1986-01-17.pdf|title=Emmis Turns on 'Power 106'|last=Nelson, Rodrigues, Morgan Exit, Kelly Consults|date=January 17, 1986|work=R&R The Industry's Weekly Newspaper|access-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref> |
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In 1992, Emmis sold WFAN, New York, to Infinity for [[US$]]70M,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/12/12/business/the-media-business-accord-is-reached-to-sell-wfanam-for-70-million.html|title=THE MEDIA BUSINESS; Accord Is Reached to Sell WFAN-AM for $70 Million|last=Lev|first=Michael|date=December 12, 1991|work=The New York Times|access-date=December 20, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> which was one of the highest prices ever paid for an AM radio station. Emmis also sold WAVA-FM, Washington D.C., to Salem Broadcasting<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://formatchange.com/the-final-hour-of-1051-wava-washington-dc/|title=The Final Hour of CHR on WAVA|date=February 12, 1992|website=Format Change Archive|language=en-US|access-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref> and WJIB, Boston, to Greater Media.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bostonradio.org/stations/25050.html|title=The Boston Radio Dial: WBQT(FM)|website=www.bostonradio.org|access-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref> In the same year, Jeff Smulyan sold the Seattle Mariners to Nintendo.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/12/sports/baseball-analysis-mariners-ex-owners-make-off-with-booty.html|title=BASEBALL: ANALYSIS; Mariners' Ex-Owners Make Off With Booty|last=Sandomir|first=Richard|date=June 12, 1992|work=The New York Times|access-date=December 20, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> |
In 1992, Emmis sold WFAN, New York, to Infinity for [[US$]]70M,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/12/12/business/the-media-business-accord-is-reached-to-sell-wfanam-for-70-million.html|title=THE MEDIA BUSINESS; Accord Is Reached to Sell WFAN-AM for $70 Million|last=Lev|first=Michael|date=December 12, 1991|work=The New York Times|access-date=December 20, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> which was one of the highest prices ever paid for an AM radio station. Emmis also sold WAVA-FM, Washington D.C., to Salem Broadcasting<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://formatchange.com/the-final-hour-of-1051-wava-washington-dc/|title=The Final Hour of CHR on WAVA|date=February 12, 1992|website=Format Change Archive|language=en-US|access-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref> and WJIB, Boston, to Greater Media.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bostonradio.org/stations/25050.html|title=The Boston Radio Dial: WBQT(FM)|website=www.bostonradio.org|access-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref> In the same year, Jeff Smulyan sold the Seattle Mariners to Nintendo.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/12/sports/baseball-analysis-mariners-ex-owners-make-off-with-booty.html|title=BASEBALL: ANALYSIS; Mariners' Ex-Owners Make Off With Booty|last=Sandomir|first=Richard|date=June 12, 1992|work=The New York Times|access-date=December 20, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> |
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Emmis grew its publishing portfolio by adding Atlanta Magazine in 1993.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/08/02/Emmis-Publishing-Corp-purchases-Atlanta-Magazine/8129744264000/|title=Emmis Publishing Corp. purchases Atlanta Magazine|website=UPI|language=en|access-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref> In the same year, Emmis launched its second hip hop station in America, [[WQHT|Hot 97]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wqhtoriginal.weebly.com/brief-history.html|title=Brief History|website=THE ORIGINAL WQHT|access-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref> Emmis' Q101 in Chicago moved into an Alternative Rock Format.{{citation needed|date=December 2019}} |
Emmis grew its publishing portfolio by adding Atlanta Magazine in 1993.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/08/02/Emmis-Publishing-Corp-purchases-Atlanta-Magazine/8129744264000/|title=Emmis Publishing Corp. purchases Atlanta Magazine|website=UPI|language=en|access-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref> In the same year, Emmis launched its second hip hop station in America, [[WQHT|Hot 97]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wqhtoriginal.weebly.com/brief-history.html|title=Brief History|website=THE ORIGINAL WQHT|access-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref> Emmis' Q101 in Chicago moved into an Alternative Rock Format.{{citation needed|date=December 2019}} |
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In 1994, the company purchased WIBC (now [[WFNI]]) and WKLR (now [[WIBC (FM)]]) in [[Indianapolis]] from the Horizon Broadcast Corporation and [[WRKS]] in [[New York City]] from the |
In 1994, the company purchased WIBC (now [[WFNI]]) and WKLR (now [[WIBC (FM)]]) in [[Indianapolis]] from the Horizon Broadcast Corporation and [[WRKS]] in [[New York City]] from the Summit Communications Group. WKLR was changed from an oldies format to a classic hits format with the call letters of WNAP-FM in September 1994.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://traxandgrooves.blogspot.com/p/wibc-fm-on-december-5-1960.html|title=WNAP|website=WNAP ~ Trax & Grooves|access-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref> Emmis became a [[Initial public offering|public company]], EMMS on [[Nasdaq|NASDAQ]], with an IPO on March 4, 1994.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}} |
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The following year, 1995, WQHT and KPWR were among the top rated radio station in each of their markets.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|date=Spring 1995|title=Ratings Report and Directory|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Ratings-Directories/R&R-1995-2-Spring-95.pdf|journal=R&R|volume=2|pages=12–24}}</ref> This resulted in a record-breaking accomplishment where Emmis was the first company to own top rated radio stations in the top 2 markets.<ref name=":0" /> Later in 1996, [[WYHX|WHHH]] (formerly WTLC-AM/FM) became top rated for Urban Adult Contemporary.<ref>{{Cite journal|year=1996|title=Ratings Report & Directory|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Ratings-Directories/RR-1996-2.pdf|journal=R&R|volume=2|pages=91}}</ref> |
The following year, 1995, WQHT and KPWR were among the top rated radio station in each of their markets.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|date=Spring 1995|title=Ratings Report and Directory|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Ratings-Directories/R&R-1995-2-Spring-95.pdf|journal=R&R|volume=2|pages=12–24}}</ref> This resulted in a record-breaking accomplishment where Emmis was the first company to own top rated radio stations in the top 2 markets.<ref name=":0" /> Later in 1996, [[WYHX|WHHH]] (formerly WTLC-AM/FM) became top rated for Urban Adult Contemporary.<ref>{{Cite journal|year=1996|title=Ratings Report & Directory|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Ratings-Directories/RR-1996-2.pdf|journal=R&R|volume=2|pages=91}}</ref> |
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Emmis entered the world of international radio in 1997 when the company was awarded a license to operate in [[List of Hungarian-language radio stations|Hungary, Sláger Radio]], which debuted #1 nationwide and remained the country's most popular national radio station until the Hungarian government revoked the license in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rbr.com/emmis-off-the-air-in-hungary/|title=Emmis off the air in Hungary|website=Radio & Television Business Report|author=<!--not stated-->|date=November 18, 2009}}</ref> Emmis added [[Cincinnati (magazine)|Cincinnati Magazine]] to its publishing group, as well as [[WFUN-FM|KIHT-FM]] and KPNT-FM in St. Louis to its rock collection. |
Emmis entered the world of international radio in 1997 when the company was awarded a license to operate in [[List of Hungarian-language radio stations|Hungary, Sláger Radio]], which debuted #1 nationwide and remained the country's most popular national radio station until the Hungarian government revoked the license in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rbr.com/emmis-off-the-air-in-hungary/|title=Emmis off the air in Hungary|website=Radio & Television Business Report|author=<!--not stated-->|date=November 18, 2009}}</ref> Emmis added [[Cincinnati (magazine)|Cincinnati Magazine]] to its publishing group, as well as [[WFUN-FM|KIHT-FM]] and KPNT-FM in St. Louis to its rock collection. |
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In 1998, Emmis Broadcasting changed its name to Emmis Communications<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mondotimes.com/company/emmis.html|title=Emmis Communications Corporation company profile - MondoTimes.com|website=www.mondotimes.com|access-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref> and moved into its current headquarters on [[Monument Circle]] in Indianapolis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/73671-indianapolis-monthly-to-vacate-longtime-offices-make-way-for-star-bank|title=Indianapolis Monthly to vacate longtime offices, make way for STAR Bank on Circle|last=King|first=Mason|website=Indianapolis Business Journal|language=en-US|access-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref> Emmis acquired a lot of media in the same year including Texas Monthly,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/01/28/business/emmis-to-buy-texas-monthly-publisher.html|title=Emmis to Buy Texas Monthly Publisher|agency=Associated Press|date=January 28, 1998|work=The New York Times|access-date=December 20, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> WRXP in New York, [[WTHI-FM|WTHI]] and [[WWVR (FM)|WWVR]] in Terre Haute, and six television stations in Honolulu, New Orleans, Green Bay, and Mobile, Alabama, from SF Broadcasting and in Terre Haute, Indiana, and Ft. Myers, Florida, from Wabash Valley Broadcasting<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gunset|first=George|title=Emmis to Purchase 6 TV Stations|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1998-04-01-9804010262-story.html |
In 1998, Emmis Broadcasting changed its name to Emmis Communications<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mondotimes.com/company/emmis.html|title=Emmis Communications Corporation company profile - MondoTimes.com|website=www.mondotimes.com|access-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref> and moved into its current headquarters on [[Monument Circle]] in Indianapolis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/73671-indianapolis-monthly-to-vacate-longtime-offices-make-way-for-star-bank|title=Indianapolis Monthly to vacate longtime offices, make way for STAR Bank on Circle|last=King|first=Mason|website=Indianapolis Business Journal|date=May 8, 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref> Emmis acquired a lot of media in the same year including Texas Monthly,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/01/28/business/emmis-to-buy-texas-monthly-publisher.html|title=Emmis to Buy Texas Monthly Publisher|agency=Associated Press|date=January 28, 1998|work=The New York Times|access-date=December 20, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> WRXP in New York, [[WTHI-FM|WTHI]] and [[WWVR (FM)|WWVR]] in Terre Haute, and six television stations in Honolulu, New Orleans, Green Bay, and Mobile, Alabama, from SF Broadcasting and in Terre Haute, Indiana, and Ft. Myers, Florida, from Wabash Valley Broadcasting<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gunset|first=George|title=Emmis to Purchase 6 TV Stations|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1998-04-01-9804010262-story.html|access-date=December 20, 2019|website=[[The Chicago Tribune]]|date=April 1998 }}</ref> RadioNow was launched in Indianapolis as a Top 40 format. |
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Emmis purchased Country Sampler Magazine in 1999{{citation needed|date=September 2021}} and Liberty Media purchased 2.7 million shares of Emmis for approximately $150M.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB940889215506081598|title=Liberty Media Agrees to Buy Stakes In Astrolink, Emmis Communications|last=Roundup|first=An Interactive Journal News|date=October 26, 1999|work=Wall Street Journal|access-date=December 20, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0099-9660}}</ref> |
Emmis purchased Country Sampler Magazine in 1999{{citation needed|date=September 2021}} and Liberty Media purchased 2.7 million shares of Emmis for approximately $150M.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB940889215506081598|title=Liberty Media Agrees to Buy Stakes In Astrolink, Emmis Communications|last=Roundup|first=An Interactive Journal News|date=October 26, 1999|work=Wall Street Journal|access-date=December 20, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0099-9660}}</ref> |
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On January 12, 2011, the share price of Emmis stock surged 42% as insiders speculated that the company could be close to selling off several of its radio stations. In its January 2011 filing with the [[Securities and Exchange Commission]], the company reported that it had the necessary cash to survive through February 2011. "Absent asset sales, which the company is actively pursuing," Emmis attorneys stated in the regulatory filing, "the company believes it is unlikely it will be able to maintain compliance with the financial covenants after Sept. 1, 2011".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wall|first=J. K.|date=January 13, 2011|title=Emmis surges as industry anticipates radio sale|url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/24571-emmis-surges-as-industry-anticipates-radio-sale |
On January 12, 2011, the share price of Emmis stock surged 42% as insiders speculated that the company could be close to selling off several of its radio stations. In its January 2011 filing with the [[Securities and Exchange Commission]], the company reported that it had the necessary cash to survive through February 2011. "Absent asset sales, which the company is actively pursuing," Emmis attorneys stated in the regulatory filing, "the company believes it is unlikely it will be able to maintain compliance with the financial covenants after Sept. 1, 2011".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wall|first=J. K.|date=January 13, 2011|title=Emmis surges as industry anticipates radio sale|url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/24571-emmis-surges-as-industry-anticipates-radio-sale|access-date=December 29, 2021|website=[[Indianapolis Business Journal]]}}</ref> |
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On August 16, 2013, Emmis launched the NextRadio smartphone app on HTC One Android phones from [[Sprint Corporation|Sprint]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 15, 2013|title=Emmis and Sprint Roll Out NextRadio -- FM-enabled Smartphone App for Consumers|url=http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/121344/emmis-and-sprint-roll-out-nextradio----fm-enabled- |
On August 16, 2013, Emmis launched the NextRadio smartphone app on HTC One Android phones from [[Sprint Corporation|Sprint]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 15, 2013|title=Emmis and Sprint Roll Out NextRadio -- FM-enabled Smartphone App for Consumers|url=http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/121344/emmis-and-sprint-roll-out-nextradio----fm-enabled-|website=AllAccess.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Rock Out with New NextRadio App on Red Hot HTC One Exclusively from Sprint Beginning Aug. 16 | Sprint Newsroom|url=http://newsroom.sprint.com/news-releases/rock-out-with-new-nextradio-app-on-red-hot-htc-one-exclusively-from-sprint-beginning-aug-16.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140207111747/http://newsroom.sprint.com/news-releases/rock-out-with-new-nextradio-app-on-red-hot-htc-one-exclusively-from-sprint-beginning-aug-16.htm|archive-date=February 7, 2014|website=Sprint}}</ref> A deal struck between the radio industry and Sprint facilitated the launch<ref>{{Cite web|author=<!--not stated-->|date=August 15, 2013|title=Sprint to Launch Smartphones With FM Capability Aug. 16, 2013|url=https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/sprint-to-launch-smartphones-with-fm-capability-aug-16|website=Radio World}}</ref> which subsequently enabled FM radio support for the app on additional Android devices available on the Sprint wireless network.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=http://newsroom.sprint.com/news-releases/sprint-customers-to-enjoy-local-fm-radio-on-smartphones-via-fm-radio-chip.htm|date=January 8, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140829110646/http://newsroom.sprint.com/news-releases/sprint-customers-to-enjoy-local-fm-radio-on-smartphones-via-fm-radio-chip.htm|archive-date=August 29, 2014|title=Sprint customers to enjoy local FM radio on smartphones via FM radio chip|website=Sprint}}</ref> |
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On October 12, 2016, Emmis announced that it would sell its radio stations in the Terre Haute cluster to Midwest Communications and DLC Media. Midwest Communications would acquire [[WTHI-FM]] and the intellectual property of [[WVIG (FM)|WWVR]] while DLC Media would acquire [[WAMB (AM)|WFNF]], [[WFNB]] and the broadcast license for [[WVIG (FM)|WWVR]]. Midwest Communications would also sell [[WHLR|WDKE]] to DLC Media to stay under FCC ownership limits. The sale was consummated on January 27, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|date=October 12, 2016|title=Emmis Announces Agreement to Sell Terre Haute Radio Stations in Three, Related Transactions - Emmis Communications|url=http://www.emmis.com/emmis-announces-agreement-sell-terre-haute-radio-stations-three-related-transactions/ |
On October 12, 2016, Emmis announced that it would sell its radio stations in the Terre Haute cluster to Midwest Communications and DLC Media. Midwest Communications would acquire [[WTHI-FM]] and the intellectual property of [[WVIG (FM)|WWVR]] while DLC Media would acquire [[WAMB (AM)|WFNF]], [[WFNB]] and the broadcast license for [[WVIG (FM)|WWVR]]. Midwest Communications would also sell [[WHLR|WDKE]] to DLC Media to stay under FCC ownership limits. The sale was consummated on January 27, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|date=October 12, 2016|title=Emmis Announces Agreement to Sell Terre Haute Radio Stations in Three, Related Transactions - Emmis Communications|url=http://www.emmis.com/emmis-announces-agreement-sell-terre-haute-radio-stations-three-related-transactions/|website=Emmis Communications}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=October 18, 2016|title=Emmis, Midwest & DLC Media Make Deals In Terre Haute|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/108680/emmis-midwest-dlc-media-make-deals-in-terre-haute/|website=RadioInsight}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Venta|first=Lance|date=January 29, 2017|title=DLC Media Sets Plans For New Terre Haute Stations|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/116191/mass-terre-haute-station-shuffle-to-start-with-wwvr-move-to-98-5/|access-date=December 29, 2021|website=Radio Insight}}</ref> |
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On March 1, 2017, Emmis announced it had sold four of its magazines (''[[Atlanta (magazine)|Atlanta]]'', ''[[Cincinnati (magazine)|Cincinnati]]'', ''[[Los Angeles (magazine)|Los Angeles]]'', and ''[[Orange Coast (magazine)|Orange Coast]]'') to Hour Media Group, LLC for $6.5 million. It also sold ''[[Texas Monthly]]'' to Genesis Park, LP for $25 million.<ref>[https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/03/emmis-communications-sells-off-four-city-magazines.html Emmis Communications Sells Off Four City Magazines], Paste Magazine, March 1, 2017, Retrieved March 2, 2017.</ref> |
On March 1, 2017, Emmis announced it had sold four of its magazines (''[[Atlanta (magazine)|Atlanta]]'', ''[[Cincinnati (magazine)|Cincinnati]]'', ''[[Los Angeles (magazine)|Los Angeles]]'', and ''[[Orange Coast (magazine)|Orange Coast]]'') to Hour Media Group, LLC for $6.5 million. It also sold ''[[Texas Monthly]]'' to Genesis Park, LP for $25 million.<ref>[https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/03/emmis-communications-sells-off-four-city-magazines.html Emmis Communications Sells Off Four City Magazines], Paste Magazine, March 1, 2017, Retrieved March 2, 2017.</ref> |
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On January 30, 2018, Emmis announced it would leave the St. Louis market, selling [[KSHE]] and [[KPNT]] to [[Hubbard Broadcasting]], and [[KFTK-FM|KFTK]] and [[WFUN-FM|KNOU]] to [[Entercom]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/emmis-communications-leaving-st-louis-market-with-sale-of-kshe/article_d16c9f60-2700-53da-a75c-be3a3d46cf59.html|title=Emmis Communications leaving St. Louis market with sale of KSHE, 3 other radio stations|last=Holleman|first=Joe|work=stltoday.com|access-date=January 31, 2018|language=en}}</ref> |
On January 30, 2018, Emmis announced it would leave the St. Louis market, selling [[KSHE]] and [[KPNT]] to [[Hubbard Broadcasting]], and [[KFTK-FM|KFTK]] and [[WFUN-FM|KNOU]] to [[Entercom]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/emmis-communications-leaving-st-louis-market-with-sale-of-kshe/article_d16c9f60-2700-53da-a75c-be3a3d46cf59.html|title=Emmis Communications leaving St. Louis market with sale of KSHE, 3 other radio stations|last=Holleman|first=Joe|work=stltoday.com|access-date=January 31, 2018|language=en}}</ref> |
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In June 2019, Emmis announced that it would sell its controlling stake in its Austin stations to its minority partner Sinclair Telecable Inc. (d/b/a Sinclair Communications, unrelated to [[Sinclair Broadcast Group]]).<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://www.insideradio.com/free/emmis-exits-austin-market-with-sale-to-sinclair-telecable/article_2b03cce8-8b9b-11e9-8c44-03931d1486fa.html|title=Emmis Exits Austin Market With Sale To Sinclair Telecable.|website=Insideradio.com|language=en|access-date=June 16, 2019}}</ref> |
In June 2019, Emmis announced that it would sell its controlling stake in its Austin stations to its minority partner Sinclair Telecable Inc. (d/b/a Sinclair Communications, unrelated to [[Sinclair Broadcast Group]]).<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://www.insideradio.com/free/emmis-exits-austin-market-with-sale-to-sinclair-telecable/article_2b03cce8-8b9b-11e9-8c44-03931d1486fa.html|title=Emmis Exits Austin Market With Sale To Sinclair Telecable.|website=Insideradio.com|date=June 10, 2019 |language=en|access-date=June 16, 2019}}</ref> |
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On July 1, 2019, Emmis announced that it would sell its New York City stations [[WQHT]] and [[WBLS]] to Mediaco Holding—an affiliate of [[Standard General]]—for $91.5 million, a $5 million [[promissory note]], and a 23.72% stake in the new company. Mediaco Holding will be a public company, and Emmis will continue to manage the stations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/187565/emmis-forms-new-mediaco-holding-company-with-stand|title=Emmis Forms New Mediaco Holding Company With Standard General, To Transfer WBLS And WQHT (Hot 97)/New York To New Entity|website=All Access|language=en|access-date=July 2, 2019}}</ref> The sale was completed November 25, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rbr.com/emmis-mediaco-move-complete-as-are-cumulus-spins/|title=Emmis' Mediaco Move Complete, As Are Cumulus Spins|last=Jacobson|first=Adam|date=November 27, 2019|website=Radio & Television Business Report|language=en-US|access-date=November 28, 2019 |
On July 1, 2019, Emmis announced that it would sell its New York City stations [[WQHT]] and [[WBLS]] to Mediaco Holding—an affiliate of [[Standard General]]—for $91.5 million, a $5 million [[promissory note]], and a 23.72% stake in the new company. Mediaco Holding will be a public company, and Emmis will continue to manage the stations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/187565/emmis-forms-new-mediaco-holding-company-with-stand|title=Emmis Forms New Mediaco Holding Company With Standard General, To Transfer WBLS And WQHT (Hot 97)/New York To New Entity|website=All Access|language=en|access-date=July 2, 2019}}</ref> The sale was completed November 25, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rbr.com/emmis-mediaco-move-complete-as-are-cumulus-spins/|title=Emmis' Mediaco Move Complete, As Are Cumulus Spins|last=Jacobson|first=Adam|date=November 27, 2019|website=Radio & Television Business Report|language=en-US|access-date=November 28, 2019}}</ref> |
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=== 2020s === |
=== 2020s === |
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On March 11, 2020, Emmis announced that it had purchased sound masking technology company Lencore Acoustics.<ref>{{cite web|date=May 11, 2020|title=Emmis Announces Acquisition of Market-Leader Lencore Acoustics' Sound Masking Business|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/emmis-announces-acquisition-of-market-leader-lencore-acoustics-sound-masking-business-301021342.html |
On March 11, 2020, Emmis announced that it had purchased sound masking technology company Lencore Acoustics.<ref>{{cite web|date=May 11, 2020|title=Emmis Announces Acquisition of Market-Leader Lencore Acoustics' Sound Masking Business|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/emmis-announces-acquisition-of-market-leader-lencore-acoustics-sound-masking-business-301021342.html|website=Cision PR Newswire}}</ref> |
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On April 24, 2020, Emmis announced that it would voluntarily delist from the [[Nasdaq]], citing cost-saving concerns.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Burris|first=Alexandria|date=April 24, 2020|title=Emmis Communications voluntarily delisting from NASDAQ|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/money/2020/04/24/emmis-communications-voluntarily-delisting-nasdaq/3023920001/ |
On April 24, 2020, Emmis announced that it would voluntarily delist from the [[Nasdaq]], citing cost-saving concerns.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Burris|first=Alexandria|date=April 24, 2020|title=Emmis Communications voluntarily delisting from NASDAQ|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/money/2020/04/24/emmis-communications-voluntarily-delisting-nasdaq/3023920001/|access-date=December 29, 2021|website=IndyStar.com}}</ref> |
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On June 13, 2022, Emmis announced it will sell |
On June 13, 2022, Emmis announced it will sell its Indianapolis radio properties to [[Urban One]] for an undisclosed amount.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/228515/emmis-sells-indianapolis-stations-to-radio-one/|title=Emmis Sells Indianapolis Stations To Radio One - RadioInsight|date=June 13, 2022}}</ref> |
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=== NextRadio app === |
=== NextRadio app === |
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[[File:NextRadio’s_new_Live_Guide.jpeg|thumb|right|NextRadio Live Guide]]The NextRadio [[smartphone]] app was developed by Emmis, with support from the [[National Association of Broadcasters]], to enable FM radio reception on mobile devices with activated internal FM receivers.<ref>{{cite web|title=NextRadio: Delivering the Hybrid Radio Experience|url=http://www.nab.org/radio/hybridRadio.asp|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150918073207/http://www.nab.org/radio/hybridRadio.asp|archive-date=September 18, |
[[File:NextRadio’s_new_Live_Guide.jpeg|thumb|right|NextRadio Live Guide]]The NextRadio [[smartphone]] app was developed by Emmis, with support from the [[National Association of Broadcasters]], to enable FM radio reception on mobile devices with activated internal FM receivers.<ref>{{cite web|title=NextRadio: Delivering the Hybrid Radio Experience|url=http://www.nab.org/radio/hybridRadio.asp|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150918073207/http://www.nab.org/radio/hybridRadio.asp|archive-date=September 18, 2015|website=NAB.org}}</ref> NextRadio allows users of many FM-enabled smartphones to listen to broadcast FM radio—with no need for Internet connection or use of phone data—and receive supplemental data such as album art, program information, and metadata over the Internet if connected.<ref>{{cite web|title=What We Do|url=http://www.emmis.com/what-we-do/nextradio-tagstation/|website=Emmis.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=O'Malley|first1=Chris|title=Emmis' 'NextRadio' app mimics traditional FM radio|url=http://www.ibj.com/articles/43484-emmis-rsquo-lsquo-nextradio-rsquo-app-mimics-traditional-fm-radio|publisher=Indianapolis Business Journal|date=September 14, 2013}}</ref> Launched in August 2013 through a radio industry agreement with [[Sprint Corporation]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Sprint customers to enjoy local FM radio on smartphones via FM radio chip|url=http://newsroom.sprint.com/news-releases/sprint-customers-to-enjoy-local-fm-radio-on-smartphones-via-fm-radio-chip.htm|publisher=Sprint Newsroom|date=January 8, 2013}}</ref> the app was preloaded on some devices, and available for download in the [[Google Play Store]] of Android applications.<ref name=playstore/> |
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The NextRadio app is powered by TagStation, an Emmis-developed cloud data service for enhanced radio broadcasting.<ref>{{cite web|title=What We Do – NextRadio and TagStation|url=http://www.emmis.com/what-we-do/nextradio-tagstation/|website=Emmis.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=TagStation|url=http://tagstation.com/tagstation/|website=TagStation.com|access-date=April 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419114225/http://tagstation.com/tagstation/|archive-date=April 19, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> TagStation allows broadcasters a web-based platform for managing supplemental content for delivery to the NextRadio app,<ref>{{cite web|title=TagStation|url=http://tagstation.com|website=TagStation.com}}</ref> [[HD Radio]] receivers,<ref>{{cite web|title=Artist Experience|url=http://hdradio.com/broadcasters/engineering-support/artist-experience|website=HD Radio}}</ref> and connected car dashboards.<ref>{{cite news|date=January 5, 2015|title=iBiquity Digital and TagStation Unveil World's First Automotive Platform Converging Digital Radio Broadcasting and Mobile Application Technologies|publisher=PR Newswire|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ibiquity-digital-and-tagstation-unveil-worlds-first-automotive-platform-converging-digital-radio-broadcasting-and-mobile-application-technologies-300015538.html}}</ref> |
The NextRadio app is powered by TagStation, an Emmis-developed cloud data service for enhanced radio broadcasting.<ref>{{cite web|title=What We Do – NextRadio and TagStation|url=http://www.emmis.com/what-we-do/nextradio-tagstation/|website=Emmis.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=TagStation|url=http://tagstation.com/tagstation/|website=TagStation.com|access-date=April 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419114225/http://tagstation.com/tagstation/|archive-date=April 19, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> TagStation allows broadcasters a web-based platform for managing supplemental content for delivery to the NextRadio app,<ref>{{cite web|title=TagStation|url=http://tagstation.com|website=TagStation.com}}</ref> [[HD Radio]] receivers,<ref>{{cite web|title=Artist Experience|url=http://hdradio.com/broadcasters/engineering-support/artist-experience|website=HD Radio}}</ref> and connected car dashboards.<ref>{{cite news|date=January 5, 2015|title=iBiquity Digital and TagStation Unveil World's First Automotive Platform Converging Digital Radio Broadcasting and Mobile Application Technologies|publisher=PR Newswire|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ibiquity-digital-and-tagstation-unveil-worlds-first-automotive-platform-converging-digital-radio-broadcasting-and-mobile-application-technologies-300015538.html}}</ref> |
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During the quarter ended November 30, 2018, Emmis decided to dramatically reduce the scale of operations in TagStation, LLC and NextRadio, LLC. In connection with this decision, the company recognized $1.2 million of severance related to the termination of 35 employees.<ref>{{Cite report |url=https://www.emmis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Emmis-Form-10-Q-November-30-2018-FINAL.pdf |publisher=UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |title=EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION - For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2018 |id=10-Q |date=January 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306043819/https://www.emmis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Emmis-Form-10-Q-November-30-2018-FINAL.pdf |archive-date=March 6, 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Emmis Chairman and CEO Jeff Smulyan said on the company's second quarter earnings call that Emmis was "unwilling and unable" to continue funding the NextRadio and TagStation businesses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/nextradios-days-are-numbered|title=NextRadio's Days Are Numbered|last=Stine |first=Randy J.|date=October 12, 2018|website=Radio World|language=en-US|access-date=March 4, 2019}}</ref> |
During the quarter ended November 30, 2018, Emmis decided to dramatically reduce the scale of operations in TagStation, LLC and NextRadio, LLC. In connection with this decision, the company recognized $1.2 million of severance related to the termination of 35 employees.<ref>{{Cite report |url=https://www.emmis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Emmis-Form-10-Q-November-30-2018-FINAL.pdf |publisher=UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |title=EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION - For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2018 |id=10-Q |date=January 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306043819/https://www.emmis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Emmis-Form-10-Q-November-30-2018-FINAL.pdf |archive-date=March 6, 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Emmis Chairman and CEO Jeff Smulyan said on the company's second quarter earnings call that Emmis was "unwilling and unable" to continue funding the NextRadio and TagStation businesses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/nextradios-days-are-numbered|title=NextRadio's Days Are Numbered|last=Stine |first=Randy J.|date=October 12, 2018|website=Radio World|language=en-US|access-date=March 4, 2019}}</ref> |
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In January 2019, ''[[Radio World]]'' published a long article analyzing NextRadio's operation and failure, suggesting that the long-term, unfulfilled, hope was that the radio industry could eventually monetize the NextRadio app, in part by providing advertisers with good analytical information and insights into radio's return on investment.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Stine|first=Randy J.|date=January 9, 2019|title=NextRadio Outcome Leaves a Void|url=https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/nextradio-outcome-leaves-a-void |
In January 2019, ''[[Radio World]]'' published a long article analyzing NextRadio's operation and failure, suggesting that the long-term, unfulfilled, hope was that the radio industry could eventually monetize the NextRadio app, in part by providing advertisers with good analytical information and insights into radio's return on investment.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Stine|first=Randy J.|date=January 9, 2019|title=NextRadio Outcome Leaves a Void|url=https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/nextradio-outcome-leaves-a-void|website=Radio World}}</ref><ref name="archive RadioWorld Jan 2019">{{cite web | title= | url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-BC-Engineering/Radio-World-Modern/2019/Radio-World-2019-01-16.pdf | access-date=2023-11-12}}</ref> |
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As of the end of 2021 version |
As of the end of 2021 version 6.0.2492 (January 2, 2019) of the NextRadio app remained available on the Google Play Store.<ref name="playstore">{{cite web|author=|title=NextRadio Free Live FM Radio|url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nextradioapp.nextradio|website=Google Play|accessdate=December 29, 2021|quote=From reviews: it is necessary to set the location to 'other'; if a location is specified the app will not work as it is unable to connect to the discontinued NextRadio server to download station information.}}</ref> |
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=== WorldBand Media HD Radio deal === |
=== WorldBand Media HD Radio deal === |
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! scope="col" | City of license / Market |
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| rowspan="2" | [[Mobile, Alabama|Mobile]]–[[Gulf Shores, Alabama|Gulf Shores, AL]] |
| rowspan="2" | [[Mobile, Alabama|Mobile]]–[[Gulf Shores, Alabama|Gulf Shores, AL]] |
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! [[WALA-TV]] |
! [[WALA-TV]] |
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| 10 |
| 10 || 1998–2005{{efn|name=SilverKing}} || [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] affiliate owned by [[Gray Television]] |
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! WBPG |
! WBPG |
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| 55 |
| 55 || 2003–2006 || [[The CW]] affiliate [[WFNA (TV)|WFNA]], owned by [[Nexstar Media Group]] |
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| [[Tucson, Arizona|Tucson, AZ]] |
| [[Tucson, Arizona|Tucson, AZ]] |
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! [[KGUN-TV|KGUN]] |
! [[KGUN-TV|KGUN]] |
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| 9 |
| 9 || 2000–2005{{efn|name=LeeEnt}} || [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] affiliate owned by the [[E. W. Scripps Company]] |
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| [[Cape Coral, Florida|Cape Coral]]–[[Fort Myers, Florida|Fort Myers]]–[[Naples, Florida|Naples, FL]] |
| [[Cape Coral, Florida|Cape Coral]]–[[Fort Myers, Florida|Fort Myers]]–[[Naples, Florida|Naples, FL]] |
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! [[WFTX-TV]] |
! [[WFTX-TV]] |
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| 36 |
| 36 || 1998–2005 || Fox affiliate owned by the E. W. Scripps Company |
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| [[Clermont, Florida|Clermont]]–[[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]]–[[Daytona Beach, Florida|Daytona Beach, FL]] |
| [[Clermont, Florida|Clermont]]–[[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]]–[[Daytona Beach, Florida|Daytona Beach, FL]] |
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! [[WKCF]] |
! [[WKCF]] |
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| 18 |
| 18 || 1998–2006 || The CW affiliate owned by [[Hearst Television]] |
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| rowspan="2"| [[Honolulu|Honolulu, HI]] |
| rowspan="2"| [[Honolulu|Honolulu, HI]] |
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! [[KHON-TV]] |
! [[KHON-TV]] |
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| 2 |
| 2 || 1998–2006{{efn|name=SilverKing}} || Fox affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group |
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! KGMB |
! KGMB |
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| 9 |
| 9 || 2000–2007{{efn|name=LeeEnt}} || [[MyNetworkTV]] affiliate [[KHII-TV]], owned by Nexstar Media Group{{efn|[[KGMB]] and KFVE traded station licenses in 2009; KGMB now broadcasts on channel 5 (23) and is owned by Gray Television.}} |
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| [[Terre Haute, Indiana|Terre Haute, IN]] |
| [[Terre Haute, Indiana|Terre Haute, IN]] |
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! [[WTHI-TV]] |
! [[WTHI-TV]] |
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| 10 |
| 10 || 1998–2005 || CBS affiliate owned by [[Allen Media Broadcasting]] |
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| [[Topeka, Kansas|Topeka, KS]] |
| [[Topeka, Kansas|Topeka, KS]] |
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! [[KSNT]] |
! [[KSNT]] |
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| 27 |
| 27 || 2000–2006{{efn|name=LeeEnt}} || [[NBC]] affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group |
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| [[Wichita, Kansas|Wichita]]–[[Hutchinson, Kansas|Hutchinson, KS]] |
| [[Wichita, Kansas|Wichita]]–[[Hutchinson, Kansas|Hutchinson, KS]] |
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! [[KSNW]] |
! [[KSNW]] |
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| 3 |
| 3 || 2000–2006{{efn|name=LeeEnt}} || NBC affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group |
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| [[Great Bend, Kansas|Great Bend, KS]] |
| [[Great Bend, Kansas|Great Bend, KS]] |
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! [[KSNC]]{{efn|name=KSNW}} |
! [[KSNC]]{{efn|name=KSNW}} |
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| 2 |
| 2 || 2000–2006{{efn|name=LeeEnt}} || NBC affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group |
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| [[Garden City, Kansas|Garden City, KS]] |
| [[Garden City, Kansas|Garden City, KS]] |
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! [[KSNG]]{{efn|name=KSNW}} |
! [[KSNG]]{{efn|name=KSNW}} |
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| 11 |
| 11 || 2000–2006{{efn|name=LeeEnt}} || NBC affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group |
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| [[McCook, Nebraska|McCook, NE]] |
| [[McCook, Nebraska|McCook, NE]] |
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! [[KSNK]]{{efn|name=KSNW}} |
! [[KSNK]]{{efn|name=KSNW}} |
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| 8 |
| 8 || 2000–2006{{efn|name=LeeEnt}} || NBC affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group |
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| [[New Orleans|New Orleans, LA]] |
| [[New Orleans|New Orleans, LA]] |
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! [[WVUE-DT]] |
! [[WVUE-DT]] |
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| 8 |
| 8 || 1998–2008{{efn|name=SilverKing}} || Fox affiliate owned by Gray Television |
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| [[Grand Rapids, Michigan|Grand Rapids]]–[[Battle Creek, Michigan|Battle Creek]]–[[Kalamazoo, Michigan|Kalamazoo, MI]] |
| [[Grand Rapids, Michigan|Grand Rapids]]–[[Battle Creek, Michigan|Battle Creek]]–[[Kalamazoo, Michigan|Kalamazoo, MI]] |
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! [[WXMI]] |
! [[WXMI]] |
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| 17 |
| 17 || 1998{{efn|name=Tribune}} || Fox affiliate owned by the E. W. Scripps Company |
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| [[Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha, NE]]–[[Council Bluffs, Iowa|Council Bluffs, IA]] |
| [[Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha, NE]]–[[Council Bluffs, Iowa|Council Bluffs, IA]] |
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! [[KMTV-TV|KMTV]] |
! [[KMTV-TV|KMTV]] |
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| 3 |
| 3 || 2000–2007{{efn|name=LeeEnt}} || CBS affiliate owned by the E. W. Scripps Company{{efn|[[Journal Broadcast Group]] operated KMTV under a [[local marketing agreement]] from 2005 until 2007.}} |
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| [[Manchester, New Hampshire|Manchester, NH]] |
| [[Manchester, New Hampshire|Manchester, NH]] |
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! [[WMUR-TV]] |
! [[WMUR-TV]] |
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| 9 |
| 9 || 2000–2001{{efn|Was swapped in 2001 for Hearst-Argyle's [[KMVP-FM|KKLT]], KMVP and [[KTAR (AM)|KTAR-AM]] [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]]; all three of which were subsequently sold to [[Bonneville International]].}} || ABC affiliate owned by Hearst Television |
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| [[Albuquerque, New Mexico|Albuquerque]]–[[Santa Fe, New Mexico|Santa Fe, NM]] |
| [[Albuquerque, New Mexico|Albuquerque]]–[[Santa Fe, New Mexico|Santa Fe, NM]] |
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! [[KRQE]] |
! [[KRQE]] |
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| 13 |
| 13 || 2000–2005{{efn|name=LeeEnt}} || CBS affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group |
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| [[Portland, Oregon|Portland, OR]] |
| [[Portland, Oregon|Portland, OR]] |
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! [[KOIN]] |
! [[KOIN]] |
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| 6 |
| 6 || 2000–2006{{efn|name=LeeEnt}} || CBS affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group |
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| [[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]]–[[Seattle|Seattle, WA]] |
| [[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]]–[[Seattle|Seattle, WA]] |
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! KTZZ |
! KTZZ |
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| 22 |
| 22 || 1998{{efn|name=Tribune}} || MyNetworkTV affiliate [[KZJO]], owned by [[Fox Television Stations]] |
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| [[Huntington, West Virginia|Huntington]]–[[Charleston, West Virginia|Charleston, WV]] |
| [[Huntington, West Virginia|Huntington]]–[[Charleston, West Virginia|Charleston, WV]] |
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! [[WSAZ-TV]] |
! [[WSAZ-TV]] |
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| 3 |
| 3 || 2000–2005{{efn|name=LeeEnt}} || NBC affiliate owned by Gray Television |
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| [[Green Bay, Wisconsin|Green Bay, WI]] |
| [[Green Bay, Wisconsin|Green Bay, WI]] |
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! [[WLUK-TV]] |
! [[WLUK-TV]] |
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| 11 |
| 11 || 1998–2005{{efn|name=SilverKing}} || Fox affiliate owned by [[Sinclair Broadcast Group]] |
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| 1981–2022 || Owned by [[Urban One]] |
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! style="background: #ddcef2;" | [[WIBC (FM) |
! style="background: #ddcef2;" | [[WIBC (FM)|WKLR/WNAP-FM/WNOU/<br>WEXM/WIBC 93.1]] |
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| 1994–2022 || Owned by Urban One |
| 1994–2022 || Owned by Urban One |
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| 2016–2018{{efn|License owned by Entertainment Media Trust [[doing business as|d/b/a]] "Insane Broadcasting" but controlled by Robert Romanik; Emmis programmed the station under a [[local marketing agreement]].}} || Defunct, license revoked in 2020 |
| 2016–2018{{efn|License owned by Entertainment Media Trust [[doing business as|d/b/a]] "Insane Broadcasting" but controlled by Robert Romanik; Emmis programmed the station under a [[local marketing agreement]].}} || Defunct, license revoked in 2020 |
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{{efn|name=Waterloo|Sinclair Telecable held a minority share in the station group; it is not to be confused with [[Sinclair Broadcast Group]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.insideradio.com/free/emmis-exits-austin-market-with-sale-to-sinclair-telecable/article_2b03cce8-8b9b-11e9-8c44-03931d1486fa.html|title = Emmis Exits Austin Market with Sale to Sinclair Telecable}}</ref>}} |
{{efn|name=Waterloo|Sinclair Telecable held a minority share in the station group; it is not to be confused with [[Sinclair Broadcast Group]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.insideradio.com/free/emmis-exits-austin-market-with-sale-to-sinclair-telecable/article_2b03cce8-8b9b-11e9-8c44-03931d1486fa.html|title = Emmis Exits Austin Market with Sale to Sinclair Telecable| date=June 10, 2019 }}</ref>}} |
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{{efn|name=Tribune|Traded to [[Tribune Broadcasting]] for Tribune's [[WFAN-FM|WQCD]] [[New York City]].}} |
{{efn|name=Tribune|Traded to [[Tribune Broadcasting]] for Tribune's [[WFAN-FM|WQCD]] [[New York City]].}} |
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{{efn|name=Bonneville|Traded to Bonneville International in exchange for [[KLLI (FM)|KZLA-FM]] in Los Angeles.}} |
{{efn|name=Bonneville|Traded to Bonneville International in exchange for [[KLLI (FM)|KZLA-FM]] in Los Angeles.}} |
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Company type | Public |
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Expert Market: EMMS | |
Industry | Broadcasting |
Founded | 1980 (1980) |
Founder | Jeff Smulyan |
Headquarters |
Indianapolis, Indiana
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U.S.
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Services | Radio |
Revenue | 114,131,000 United States dollar (2019) |
Number of employees | 350 (2019) |
Website | Official website |
Emmis Corporation is an American media conglomerate based in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Emmis, based on the Hebrew word for "Truth" (Emet[1]) was founded by Jeff Smulyan in 1980. Emmis has owned many radio stations, including KPWR and WQHT, which have notoriety for their Hip Hop Rhythmic format as well as WFAN, which was the world's first 24-hour sports talk radio station. In addition to radio, Emmis has invested in TV, publishing, and mobile operations throughout the U.S.
In 1980, Emmis Broadcasting founder Jeffrey Smulyan purchased his first radio station, WSVL-FM Shelbyville, Indiana. In July 1981, Smulyan changed the format from country music to adult contemporary and renamed the station WENS and later to WLHK.
In 1982, Emmis acquired WLOLinMinneapolis, MN and quickly became a top contender for ratings.[2]
Around 1984, the company bought Magic 106 in Los Angeles, California; at the time, L.A. Lakers player "Magic" Johnson was an early spokesperson for the station. Emmis also bought KSHE in St. Louis in the same year.
In early 1986, Emmis changed Magic 106, which focused on traditional top 40 rock, to Power 106 KPWR, which would focus on dance, top40, and shock-jock talk.[3]
In 1987, Emmis made a series of purchases including WQHT, WYNY, and WNBC in New York, WKQX in Chicago, WJIB in Boston, WKUU and KXXX in San Francisco, and KKHT in Houston. They also acquired WAVA-FM in Washington, D.C. from the Doubleday Broadcasting Company. Both KPWR and WQHT would pioneer the urban contemporary rhythmic format.[citation needed] Emmis transformed WHN into the world's first all-sports radio station, WFAN.[citation needed]
In 1988, Emmis entered the world of publishing. Emmis purchased Indianapolis Monthly and added WKQX in Chicago to its radio portfolio. Also, Emmis acquired five NBC radio stations in 1988.[4]
Chairman and CEO Jeff Smulyan purchased the Seattle Mariners Major League Baseball team in 1989.[5]
Emmis kicked off the 1990s by selling KKHT-FM in Houston to Nationwide Communications in May 1990.[citation needed]
In 1991, Emmis sold two more stations: WLOL to Minnesota Public Radio[6] and KXXX, San Francisco, to Alliance Broadcasting. Also in 1991, KMGG became KPWR, "Power 106" and became the first rhythmic contemporary-focused top 40 formatted outlet.[7][8]
In 1992, Emmis sold WFAN, New York, to Infinity for US$70M,[9] which was one of the highest prices ever paid for an AM radio station. Emmis also sold WAVA-FM, Washington D.C., to Salem Broadcasting[10] and WJIB, Boston, to Greater Media.[11] In the same year, Jeff Smulyan sold the Seattle Mariners to Nintendo.[12]
Emmis grew its publishing portfolio by adding Atlanta Magazine in 1993.[13] In the same year, Emmis launched its second hip hop station in America, Hot 97.[14] Emmis' Q101 in Chicago moved into an Alternative Rock Format.[citation needed]
In 1994, the company purchased WIBC (now WFNI) and WKLR (now WIBC (FM)) in Indianapolis from the Horizon Broadcast Corporation and WRKSinNew York City from the Summit Communications Group. WKLR was changed from an oldies format to a classic hits format with the call letters of WNAP-FM in September 1994.[15] Emmis became a public company, EMMS on NASDAQ, with an IPO on March 4, 1994.[citation needed]
The following year, 1995, WQHT and KPWR were among the top rated radio station in each of their markets.[16] This resulted in a record-breaking accomplishment where Emmis was the first company to own top rated radio stations in the top 2 markets.[16] Later in 1996, WHHH (formerly WTLC-AM/FM) became top rated for Urban Adult Contemporary.[17]
Emmis entered the world of international radio in 1997 when the company was awarded a license to operate in Hungary, Sláger Radio, which debuted #1 nationwide and remained the country's most popular national radio station until the Hungarian government revoked the license in 2009.[18] Emmis added Cincinnati Magazine to its publishing group, as well as KIHT-FM and KPNT-FM in St. Louis to its rock collection.
In 1998, Emmis Broadcasting changed its name to Emmis Communications[19] and moved into its current headquarters on Monument Circle in Indianapolis.[20] Emmis acquired a lot of media in the same year including Texas Monthly,[21] WRXP in New York, WTHI and WWVR in Terre Haute, and six television stations in Honolulu, New Orleans, Green Bay, and Mobile, Alabama, from SF Broadcasting and in Terre Haute, Indiana, and Ft. Myers, Florida, from Wabash Valley Broadcasting[22] RadioNow was launched in Indianapolis as a Top 40 format.
Emmis purchased Country Sampler Magazine in 1999[citation needed] and Liberty Media purchased 2.7 million shares of Emmis for approximately $150M.[23]
In 2005, Emmis changed the format of its first radio station from its long-term adult contemporary format to country, and the call letters were changed from WENS to WLHK. Emmis was also named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For.[citation needed] In March of that year, Emmis Communications and 98.7 KISS-FM, New York, celebrated Women's History Month by introducing their first annual salute to Phenomenal Women (also referred to as the Phenomenal Woman Awards).[24]
In 2006, Emmis flipped KZLA Los Angeles to Adult Rhythmic Contemporary as "KMVN, Movin' 93.9". The move gave Emmis a companion station to complement KPWR. However, on April 15, 2009, KMVN switched to Spanish-language programming, KXOS, under a seven-year Local Marketing Agreement with Grupo Radio Centro of Mexico City.[25]
On June 9, 2009, Emmis announced it had formed a strategic alliance with StreamTheWorld, the radio industry's streaming technology and services company, to put all Emmis radio stations on a new streaming platform.[26]
On January 12, 2011, the share price of Emmis stock surged 42% as insiders speculated that the company could be close to selling off several of its radio stations. In its January 2011 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company reported that it had the necessary cash to survive through February 2011. "Absent asset sales, which the company is actively pursuing," Emmis attorneys stated in the regulatory filing, "the company believes it is unlikely it will be able to maintain compliance with the financial covenants after Sept. 1, 2011".[27]
On August 16, 2013, Emmis launched the NextRadio smartphone app on HTC One Android phones from Sprint.[28][29] A deal struck between the radio industry and Sprint facilitated the launch[30] which subsequently enabled FM radio support for the app on additional Android devices available on the Sprint wireless network.[31]
On October 12, 2016, Emmis announced that it would sell its radio stations in the Terre Haute cluster to Midwest Communications and DLC Media. Midwest Communications would acquire WTHI-FM and the intellectual property of WWVR while DLC Media would acquire WFNF, WFNB and the broadcast license for WWVR. Midwest Communications would also sell WDKE to DLC Media to stay under FCC ownership limits. The sale was consummated on January 27, 2017.[32][33][34]
On March 1, 2017, Emmis announced it had sold four of its magazines (Atlanta, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, and Orange Coast) to Hour Media Group, LLC for $6.5 million. It also sold Texas Monthly to Genesis Park, LP for $25 million.[35]
On May 9, 2017, Emmis announced that it would sell KPWR to The Meruelo Group for $82.75 million. The announcement came after Emmis made a deal in April with its lenders to seek $80 million worth of divestments by January 2018 to amend its credit agreement. The Meruelo Group began operating the station under an LMA on July 1, 2017, until the sale was consummated on August 1, 2017.[36][37][38]
On January 30, 2018, Emmis announced it would leave the St. Louis market, selling KSHE and KPNTtoHubbard Broadcasting, and KFTK and KNOUtoEntercom.[39]
In June 2019, Emmis announced that it would sell its controlling stake in its Austin stations to its minority partner Sinclair Telecable Inc. (d/b/a Sinclair Communications, unrelated to Sinclair Broadcast Group).[40]
On July 1, 2019, Emmis announced that it would sell its New York City stations WQHT and WBLS to Mediaco Holding—an affiliate of Standard General—for $91.5 million, a $5 million promissory note, and a 23.72% stake in the new company. Mediaco Holding will be a public company, and Emmis will continue to manage the stations.[41] The sale was completed November 25, 2019.[42]
On March 11, 2020, Emmis announced that it had purchased sound masking technology company Lencore Acoustics.[43]
On April 24, 2020, Emmis announced that it would voluntarily delist from the Nasdaq, citing cost-saving concerns.[44]
On June 13, 2022, Emmis announced it will sell its Indianapolis radio properties to Urban One for an undisclosed amount.[45]
Emmis acquired Lencore in 2020. They build systems for Sound Masking, Paging and Audio with applications in a variety of industries. Major clients include: Amazon, AT&T, CVS Health, Coca-Cola, Ford, Ernst & Young, Michelin among many others.[citation needed]
Emmis acquired Digonex in 2014. Digonex is a technology company.[citation needed]
The NextRadio smartphone app was developed by Emmis, with support from the National Association of Broadcasters, to enable FM radio reception on mobile devices with activated internal FM receivers.[46] NextRadio allows users of many FM-enabled smartphones to listen to broadcast FM radio—with no need for Internet connection or use of phone data—and receive supplemental data such as album art, program information, and metadata over the Internet if connected.[47][48] Launched in August 2013 through a radio industry agreement with Sprint Corporation,[49] the app was preloaded on some devices, and available for download in the Google Play Store of Android applications.[50]
The NextRadio app is powered by TagStation, an Emmis-developed cloud data service for enhanced radio broadcasting.[51][52] TagStation allows broadcasters a web-based platform for managing supplemental content for delivery to the NextRadio app,[53] HD Radio receivers,[54] and connected car dashboards.[55]
During the quarter ended November 30, 2018, Emmis decided to dramatically reduce the scale of operations in TagStation, LLC and NextRadio, LLC. In connection with this decision, the company recognized $1.2 million of severance related to the termination of 35 employees.[56] Emmis Chairman and CEO Jeff Smulyan said on the company's second quarter earnings call that Emmis was "unwilling and unable" to continue funding the NextRadio and TagStation businesses.[57]
In January 2019, Radio World published a long article analyzing NextRadio's operation and failure, suggesting that the long-term, unfulfilled, hope was that the radio industry could eventually monetize the NextRadio app, in part by providing advertisers with good analytical information and insights into radio's return on investment.[58][59]
As of the end of 2021 version 6.0.2492 (January 2, 2019) of the NextRadio app remained available on the Google Play Store.[50]
Emmis announced on September 9, 2008, that it had teamed up with digital radio network WorldBand Media and would be using the "HD-3" subchannels to produce programming for the South Asian communities in Chicago (on WLUP), Los Angeles (on KPWR), and New York (on WQHT), and would include a combination of local and international content that should be available by mid-October 2008.[60]
AM Station | FM Station |
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City of license / Market | Station | Owned since | Current format |
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Indianapolis, IN | WFNI 1070 | 1994 | Sports radio (WIBC-HD2 simulcast) |
New York, NY | WEPN-FM 98.7[a] | 1994 | Sports radio |
WLIB 1190 | 2014 | Urban contemporary gospel |
In May 2005, Emmis announced its intent to sell some or all of the 16 television stations they owned at the time. In August 2005, the company announced the sale of nine television stations, as well as four more in October, an additional station in May 2006, another station in February 2007, and its final station in May 2008. Emmis no longer owns any television stations.[61]
Stations are arranged alphabetically by state and by city of license.
City of license / Market | Station | Channel | Years owned | Current status |
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Mobile–Gulf Shores, AL | WALA-TV | 10 | 1998–2005[b] | Fox affiliate owned by Gray Television |
WBPG | 55 | 2003–2006 | The CW affiliate WFNA, owned by Nexstar Media Group | |
Tucson, AZ | KGUN | 9 | 2000–2005[c] | ABC affiliate owned by the E. W. Scripps Company |
Cape Coral–Fort Myers–Naples, FL | WFTX-TV | 36 | 1998–2005 | Fox affiliate owned by the E. W. Scripps Company |
Clermont–Orlando–Daytona Beach, FL | WKCF | 18 | 1998–2006 | The CW affiliate owned by Hearst Television |
Honolulu, HI | KHON-TV | 2 | 1998–2006[b] | Fox affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group |
KGMB | 9 | 2000–2007[c] | MyNetworkTV affiliate KHII-TV, owned by Nexstar Media Group[d] | |
Terre Haute, IN | WTHI-TV | 10 | 1998–2005 | CBS affiliate owned by Allen Media Broadcasting |
Topeka, KS | KSNT | 27 | 2000–2006[c] | NBC affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group |
Wichita–Hutchinson, KS | KSNW | 3 | 2000–2006[c] | NBC affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group |
Great Bend, KS | KSNC[e] | 2 | 2000–2006[c] | NBC affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group |
Garden City, KS | KSNG[e] | 11 | 2000–2006[c] | NBC affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group |
McCook, NE | KSNK[e] | 8 | 2000–2006[c] | NBC affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group |
New Orleans, LA | WVUE-DT | 8 | 1998–2008[b] | Fox affiliate owned by Gray Television |
Grand Rapids–Battle Creek–Kalamazoo, MI | WXMI | 17 | 1998[f] | Fox affiliate owned by the E. W. Scripps Company |
Omaha, NE–Council Bluffs, IA | KMTV | 3 | 2000–2007[c] | CBS affiliate owned by the E. W. Scripps Company[g] |
Manchester, NH | WMUR-TV | 9 | 2000–2001[h] | ABC affiliate owned by Hearst Television |
Albuquerque–Santa Fe, NM | KRQE | 13 | 2000–2005[c] | CBS affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group |
Portland, OR | KOIN | 6 | 2000–2006[c] | CBS affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group |
Tacoma–Seattle, WA | KTZZ | 22 | 1998[f] | MyNetworkTV affiliate KZJO, owned by Fox Television Stations |
Huntington–Charleston, WV | WSAZ-TV | 3 | 2000–2005[c] | NBC affiliate owned by Gray Television |
Green Bay, WI | WLUK-TV | 11 | 1998–2005[b] | Fox affiliate owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group |
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Phoenix, AZ | KKFR 92.3 | 2000–2006 | KTAR-FM, owned by Bonneville International |
KKLT 98.7 | 2000–2004[i] | KMVP-FM, owned by Bonneville International | |
KMVP 860 | 2000–2004[i] | KNAI, owned by Farmworker Educational Radio Network | |
KTAR 620 | 2000–2004[i] | Owned by Bonneville International | |
Los Angeles, CA | KMGG/KPWR 105.9 | 1984–2017 | Owned by The Meruelo Group[62] |
KZLA/KMVN/KXOS 93.9 | 2000–2012 | KLLI, owned by The Meruelo Group | |
San Francisco, CA | KYUU/KXXX 99.7 | 1988–1991 | KMVQ-FM, owned by Bonneville International |
Chicago, IL | WKQX 101.1 | 1988–2011 | Owned by Cumulus Media[j] |
WLUP-FM 97.9 | 2004–2011 | WCKL, owned by Educational Media Foundation | |
Indianapolis, IN | WENS/WLHK 97.1 | 1981–2022 | Owned by Urban One |
WKLR/WNAP-FM/WNOU/ WEXM/WIBC 93.1 |
1994–2022 | Owned by Urban One | |
WTLC 1310 | 1997–2001 | Owned by Urban One | |
WTLC-FM/WYXB 105.7 | 1997–2022 | Owned by Urban One | |
Terre Haute, IN | WTHI-FM 99.9 | 1998–2016 | Owned by Midwest Communications |
WFNB 92.7 | 2012–2016 | Owned by DLC Media | |
WFNF 1130 | 2012–2016 | WAMB, owned by DLC Media | |
WWVR 105.5 | 1998–2016 | WVIG, owned by DLC Media | |
Boston, MA | WJIB/WCDJ 96.9 | 1988–1993 | WBQT, owned by Beasley Broadcast Group |
St. Paul–Minneapolis, MN | WLOL-FM 99.5 | 1982–1991 | KSJN, owned by Minnesota Public Radio |
St. Louis, MO | KFTK 1490[k] | 2016–2018[l] | Defunct, license revoked in 2020 |
KIHT/KNOU 96.3 | 2000–2018 | WFUN-FM, owned by Audacy, Inc. | |
KPNT 105.7 | 2000–2018 | Owned by Hubbard Broadcasting | |
KSHE 94.7 | 1984–2018 | Owned by Hubbard Broadcasting | |
KXOK-FM/KFTK/ KFTK-FM 97.1 |
2000–2018 | Owned by Audacy, Inc. | |
WIL-FM 92.3 | 2000[m] | Owned by Hubbard Broadcasting | |
WKBQ-FM/WALC/WXTM-FM/ WMML/WRDA 104.1 |
1996–2005 | WHHL, owned by Audacy, Inc. | |
WKKX 106.5 | 1996–2000[m] | WARH, owned by Hubbard Broadcasting | |
WRTH 1430 | 2000[m] | Defunct, license revoked as KZQZ in 2020 | |
WVRV 101.1 | 2000[m] | WXOS, owned by Hubbard Broadcasting | |
New York City, NY | WHN/WFAN 1050 | 1986–1988 | WEPN, owned by Good Karma Brands |
WFAN 660 | 1988–1992 | Owned by Audacy, Inc. | |
WAPP/WQHT 103.5 | 1986–1988 | WKTU, owned by iHeartMedia | |
WQHT 97.1 | 1988–2019 | Owned by Mediaco Holding (Standard General)[63] | |
WQCD/WRXP 101.9 | 1997–2011 | WFAN-FM, owned by Audacy, Inc. | |
WBLS 107.5 | 2014–2019 | Owned by Mediaco Holding (Standard General)[63] | |
Austin, TX | KEYI-FM/KBPA 103.5 | 2003–2019[n] | Owned by Sinclair Telecable, Inc. |
KDHT/KGSR 93.3 | 2003–2019[n] | Owned by Sinclair Telecable, Inc. | |
KLBJ 590[o] | 2003–2019[n] | Owned by Sinclair Telecable, Inc. | |
KLBJ-FM 93.7 | 2003–2019[n] | Owned by Sinclair Telecable, Inc. | |
KLZT 107.1 | 2003–2019[n] | Owned by Sinclair Telecable, Inc. | |
KROX-FM 101.5 | 2003–2019[n] | Owned by Sinclair Telecable, Inc. | |
Houston, TX | KKHT-FM 96.5 | 1988–1990 | KHMX, owned by Audacy, Inc. |
Arlington, VA–Washington, D.C. | WAVA-FM 105.1 | 1986–1992 | Owned by Salem Media Group |
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