Armada Media Corporation

Armada Media Corporation is a Wisconsin-based media corporation founded in 2006 that owns radio stations in the Midwestern United States. Armada Media operates in small unrated markets. Armada Media is based in Fond du Lac and operates 28 radio stations and 2 translators in South Dakota, Wisconsin, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota and Colorado.

Armada Media's Board of Directors includes former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson,[1] Terry Shockley, Chris Bernier, John Lynch, and Bob Bourke. Bernier also serves as the company's CEO. Investment banker Bob Bourke is the CFO. Jim Coursolle is the founder and former CEO of Armada, but resigned and left the company in March 2008.

Armada Media was sued by Wells Fargo Foothill Inc. in 2010 for defaulting on a $16.2 million loan.[2][3]

Radio stations

Armada Media is the sole shareholder of radio station clusters based in McCook, Nebraska, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Armada Media – McCook

Armada Media acquired High Plains Radio of McCook, Nebraska in 2007.[4]

Armada McCook Stations
FrequencyCall signNameFormatCity of licenseTarget City
98.5 FMKHAQ98.5 The HawkClassic RockMaxwell, NENorth Platte, NE
104.3 FMKXNPKX 104CountryNorth Platte, NENorth Platte, NE
1240 AMKODYNews/Talk 1240News/TalkNorth Platte, NENorth Platte, NE
102.9 FMKADLHometown RadioClassic HitsImperial, NEImperial, NE
96.1 FMKICXKicks 96Adult ContemporaryMcCook, NEMcCook, NE
103.9 FMKQHK103.9 The HawkClassic RockMcCook, NEMcCook, NE
1300 AMKBRLThe Big TalkerNews/TalkMcCook, NEMcCook, NE
101.1 FMKFNFToday's Best CountryCountryOberlin, KSOberlin, KS
92.3 FMKSTHStar 92.3Adult ContemporaryHolyoke, COHolyoke, CO
96.5 FMKJBLOldies 96.5OldiesJulesburg, COJulesburg, CO

Armada Media – Escanaba

Armada Media acquired four stations from Radioactive, LLC on March 27, 2020.

Armada Escanaba Stations
FrequencyCall signNameFormatCity of licenseTarget City
107.3 FMWUPFThe Eagle 107.3Classic RockPowers, MIEscanaba, MI
96.7 FMWUPGThe MaverickClassic CountryRepublic, MIMarquette, MI
100.3 FMWUPTThe Point 100.3Classic HitsGwinn, MIMarquette, MI
94.9 FMWUPZ94.9 The BayTop 40Chocolay Township, MIMarquette, MI

Armada Media – Scottsbluff

Armada Media acquired Bluffs Broadcasting of Scottsbluff, Nebraska on May 1, 2013. The four stations were all subsequently sold to Nebraska Rural Radio Association effective January 17, 2020.

Armada Media – Watertown

Armada Media purchased four radio stations from Big Stone and Pheasant Country Broadcasting in 2007.[5] The stations were all subsequently sold to Prairie Winds Broadcasting, Inc. effective August 30, 2019.

Previously-owned stations

References
  1. "Thompson Buying Radio Stations". WSAW. May 24, 2006.
  2. Romell, Rick (February 12, 2010). "Armada Media sued by lender". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
  3. "Lender Sues Armada Media". Radio Ink. February 15, 2010.
  4. "Armada Media". Streaming Radio Guide. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  5. "Area radio stations to be sold to Wisconsin group". The Ortonville Independent. March 27, 2007.
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