Boeger, who heads Union Broadcasting and its Sports stations in Kansas City and Louisville, will pay Rocking M $623,000 for KKGQ. The completion date would be delayed a few more times, with a final scheduled completion date of October 31. We will sell some of the stations that we find are not profitable, and we will reorganize the debt with the remaining stations. In addition, the lawsuit between Rocking M and Allied Media Partners will go to trial in June 2022. Allied Media Partners would take over the stations via a local marketing agreement on April 1. Rocking M Media sought chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in March. By Michael M. Grynbaum. One county is at a medium community level, Man found dead in the passenger seat of an SUV in north Wichita, police say, Longtime building at Douglas and Rock Road demolished; heres whats taking its place. You have permission to edit this article. [8] None of these attempts garnered any ratings success. To be more specific, not all Facebook users are eligible but more than 100 million are. The $7,000 fine must be paid by Jan. 1, 2022. FCC Slaps Rocking M Media With $7,000 Fine For Minimum Operating Rule Violations. Copyright 2023 RadioInsight / RadioBB Networks. JAMES D. DILLAVOU VS ROCKING M MEDIA LLC, ET AL. CEO Monte Miller's declaration in the bankruptcy petition tells the. As part of the Consent Decree, the stations will all be given conditional one year license renewals as opposed to the usual seven year term. That sale was approved by the FCC, but only after issuing a $7000 fine to Rocking M Media and granting conditional one year license renewals to the companys five other Wichita area stations after Rocking M admitted in its license renewal applications that all six stations were silent for periods of time without STAs filed or granted by the FCC. Carrie Rengers, "Brett Harris, Tracy Cassidy to reunite on new station". The completion date would be delayed a few more times, with a final scheduled completion date of October 31. The lawsuit stems from accusations that Facebook allowed users' personal data to be shared with third parties, the most famous being Cambridge Analytica, a consulting firm that supported Donald . One year later, the station would revert to hot AC as "The New 92.3". CEO Monte Miller's declaration in the bankruptcy petition tells the. [28][29] KKGQ would occasionally return to the air to broadcast Kansas State Wildcats football games as part of the station's agreement with Learfield Sports to carry the games as the Wichita affiliate. Stations subject to the one-year license renewal include KKLE-AM Winfield, KS; KIBB-FM Haven, KS; KLEY-AM Wellington, KS; KVWF-FM Augusta, KS; KWME-FM Wellington, KS; and the Wellington-licensed translator K262CQ. On October 11, Envision filed a lawsuit against Rocking M in Harvey County District Court, claiming that Rocking M did not meet a payment schedule related to KKGQ's sale in 2017 and owes the company money (Envision is seeking $1.25 million plus interest, costs and attorneys' fees). Rocking M sold 92.3 KKGQ Newton/Wichita to Chad Boegers Pinnacle Media for $623,000 last year as part of a deal to settle the legal battle between it and Envision Broadcast Network. Nor has Miller responded to numerous requests for information throughout the year about whats happening with Rocking M stations in Wichita. On July 4, at Noon, KWME flipped to Rhythmic AC as "92.7 The Blast", launching with "Jump Around" by House of Pain. But the FCC says Rocking M is well aware of the nature of the investigation, including the allegations of misconduct. 1,276 people follow this. Basically, anyone who was a Facebook user in the U.S. between May 24, 2007, and Dec. 22, 2022. Rocking M Medias inability to keep its Wichita-area radio stations on the air full time has frustrated listeners, and the FCC apparently doesnt like it either. An Overland Park firm has been doing business with Wichita customers for years, but now its expanding in the city in a couple of different ways. WSU says professor is revolutionizing Native American history on the Plains, but is he? (Entered: 04/30/2023), Motion to Extend Time to Submit Ballot Summary Filed on behalf of Debtor ROCKING M MEDIA, LLC, with Certificate of Service. As part of the renewal process, Rocking M had to answer questions about its operating status and rule violations. [11], On February 11, 2020, KWME returned to the air, operating from studios in Wellington, and picked up the syndicated "Jammin' Radio" rhythmic oldies format from Envision Radio Networks (not related to the non-profit Envision), rebranding as "Jammin' 92.7. Former Vice President Mike Pence . Since then, Bob has repeatedly been on and off the air, and Sun Broadcast Group acquired Envision Networks. 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Dillavou (Plaintiff), DocketRequest for Dismissal; Filed by James D. Dillavou (Plaintiff), Docketat 09:30 AM in Department 76, Christopher K. Lui, Presiding; Case Management Conference - Held - Continued, DocketMinute Order ( (Case Management Conference)); Filed by Clerk, Docketat 08:30 AM in Department 76, Christopher K. Lui, Presiding; Hearing on Ex Parte Application (To Extend Time to Serve Complaint) - Held - Motion Granted, DocketMinute Order ( (Hearing on Ex Parte Application To Extend Time to Serve Compl)); Filed by Clerk, DocketCertificate of Mailing for ((Hearing on Ex Parte Application To Extend Time to Serve Compl) of 07/23/2020); Filed by Clerk, DocketEx Parte Application (To Extend Time to Serve Complaint); Filed by James D. Dillavou (Plaintiff), DocketProof of Mailing (Substituted Service); Filed by James D. Dillavou (Plaintiff), DocketSummons (on Complaint); Filed by James D. Dillavou (Plaintiff), DocketNotice of Case Management Conference; Filed by Clerk, DocketNotice of Case Assignment - Unlimited Civil Case; Filed by Clerk, DocketCivil Case Cover Sheet; Filed by James D. Dillavou (Plaintiff), DocketComplaint; Filed by James D. Dillavou (Plaintiff), California Supreme Court | Other | [39], On April 6, 2021, Rocking M announced it would sell KKGQ to Overland Park-based Pinnacle Media (owned by Chad Boeger, who is the president of Union Broadcasting, owner of Kansas City sports talk stations WHB and KCTE, as well as three sports stations (WHBE (AM)/FM and WLCL) in the Louisville, Kentucky, market) for $623,000. Boeger, who heads Union Broadcasting and its Sports stations in Kansas City and Louisville, will pay Rocking M $623,000 for KKGQ. At 6a.m. on the 15th, the station shifted its stunting to Christmas music, now using the moniker "Santa Q92". Bankruptcy attorney Sharon Stolte of Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard, who is representing the company, told the Wichita Eagle that We filed on Saturday, and we are hoping to reorganize. FCC Tells Bankruptcy Court Rocking M Faces Near-Million Dollar Fine For EEO Violations. (Admin.) "Rocking M Media revives two of its Wichita stations", "Three more Wichita Rocking M stations and one very strange twist to the story", "Envision Broadcast Network prevails in suit against Rocking M Media and Miller family", "KKGQ Sale to Lead to Legal Settlement in Wichita", "Sale of KKGQ Settles Long-Running Legal Dispute in Wichita", "Draft Copy License Modernization FCC", "Draft Copy Licensing and Management System FCC", "ESPN Wichita 92.3 The Fan To Launch June 14", "After sale, Envision's 92.3-FM will soon be Wichita's all-sports ESPN radio station", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=KKGQ&oldid=1151351671, This page was last edited on 23 April 2023, at 13:55. Rocking M Media Investments & Acquisitions (2) Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner; 000000000: 02-Mar-2023: 0000000000: Media and Information Services (B2B) Alpha Media (5 Radio Stations in Salina, Kansas) 14-Oct-2016: Corporate Asset Purchase: Buildings and Property: (kcm) (Entered: 04/25/2023), Objection to Confirmation of Plan, with Certificate of Service. Dec 13, 2022 The Federal Communications Commission has told a federal bankruptcy court in Kansas City that it is investigating Rocking M Media for several alleged violations of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations. 4500 Park Granada Blvd, Suite 202, Calabasas, CA 91302, BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. See more. Fox News and Tucker Carlson, the right-wing extremist who used his prime time perch at the talk network to exert a firm grip over the Republican Party, have severed ties, the network said . What is now KWME officially signed on the air in 1979 as KZED, and broadcasting on 93.5 FM. The suit said that in 2017, Envision agreed to sell KKGQ-FM, 92.3, and its assets to Rocking M but that Rocking M then failed to meet a payment schedule. In addition, Rocking M has stated that it hopes to still sell KWME and its five sister stations. (The "Oasis" name is based on a former Wichita station of the same name). At midnight on January 1, 2015, KKGQ began airing a six-hour program of smooth jazz music titled The Oasis, which aired in overnights for a brief period. Envision filed the suit. [22], During its tenure as "Q", ratings were in the upper 0smid-1 shares of the Wichita market, and often ranked as the lowest rated commercial station in the market. The station is currently owned by Rocking M Media, LLC.[2]. In 2020, Rocking M did receive special temporary authority for some stations to remain silent for certain periods, but other periods were not approved. Then in February, Bob-FM KIBB, 97.1-FM returned to the airwaves. [15] On March 26, 2022, Rocking M filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, claiming $1,307,696.75 in assets and $22,365,886.40 in liabilities owed between its four holding companies. Facebook has started notifying people who may be eligible via notifications on the platform. Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon . Newest Oldest Popular Trending If the amount is not paid within 14 days of the court filing, which was Friday, then there will be a sheriffs sale of the property Rocking M acquired from Envision, which includes a 100,000-watt tower, its contents and the land it sits on in Harvey County. [44][45], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}380112N 972306W / 38.020N 97.385W / 38.020; -97.385. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Only KIBB has kept its prior format operating. "[12][13] A month later, on March 15, KWME fell silent again due to technical issues with their studio-to-transmitter link. In responding to the inquiry, Rocking M Media attributed the periods of silence to being evicted from the stations studio location, a failed multi-station sale, financial difficulties and inadvertence by its manager and a contract engineer.