Filed by Creditors Meridian Media, LLC, Christopher Miller (RE: related document(s)386 Chapter 11 Plan). It raised a total of $1,988,674. April 29, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EDT. On 05/26/2020 JAMES D DILLAVOU filed a Contract - Other Contract lawsuit against ROCKING M MEDIA LLC. Lance Venta is Owner and Publisher of RadioInsight.com. On the surface, Fox News got pummeled. [10] KFTI-FM, their sister radio stations in the Wichita area, and two TV stations were not included in the merger; in September, Journal filed to transfer these stations to the Journal/Scripps Divestiture Trust (with Kiel Media Group as trustee). The legal fight ended with a $20,000 settlement paid by Rocking M. Then Rocking M Media was entangled in a lawsuit with Envision Broadcast Network over Rocking M Media's 2017 purchase agreement for KKGQ Wichita (92.3) that ended in a $1.2 million judgment against the company. Collapsed sale, silence, legal issues, 'The Brand'. By February 2017, KKGQ changed its slogan to "Today's Best Mix & Throwbacks", dropped much of the rhythmic component of their playlist, and dropped the "Beat" portion of their slogan, rebranding as just "Q92". 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. 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 Trumps 2016 presidential campaign. It's out $787.5m and top host Tucker Carlson. What's next for Fox News? You have permission to edit this article. 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Boeger, who heads Union Broadcasting and its Sports stations in Kansas City and Louisville, will pay Rocking M $623,000 for KKGQ. [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. 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. One Wichita-area Rocking M Media station is back on, but what about the others? After spending its first four years at 92.1 FM, KJRG-FM relocated to its current frequency in 1963. 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. [14], On December 23, 2021, Rocking M agreed to a Consent Decree with a $7,000 fine to settle the license renewal applications for KWME, KIBB, KVWF, KKLE and KLEY, and to complete the sale of KKGQ to Pinnacle Media. As part of the deal Union Broadcasting and Envision will conduct a one day camp for blind and visually impaired youths that includes access and engagement to produce and air radio broadcast shows, Envision will be a founding partner of the station for three years, Envision will have a bi-weekly hourlong show espousing the Envision mission and all that Envision does., and review and consider resumes of blind and visually impaired applicants from the Envision Group when applicable. Proposed Hearing to be held 4/13/2023 at 1:46 pm. If you do not agree with these terms, then do not use our website and/or services. In addition, Rocking M had stated that it hoped to still sell KKGQ and its five sister stations. Last modified on Sun 30 Apr 2023 14.19 EDT. FCC Tells Bankruptcy Court Rocking M Faces Near-Million Dollar Fine For The sales still need FCC approval. "[12][13] A month later, on March 15, KWME fell silent again due to technical issues with their studio-to-transmitter link. Rocking M may be cooperating with the Enforcement Bureau, but the company is asking Judge Dale Somers to discharge the unspecified claim against it as part of the bankruptcy proceeding. 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. News should be coming soon on the second suit. Rocking M told the FCC the silence was a result of financial problems, an eviction and a failed sale of a number of its stations among other things. 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: 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 sister station KKGQ's sale in 2017 and owed the company money (Envision sought $1.25 million plus interest, costs and attorneys' fees). 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. DeSantis stirs up opposition in Florida town built by Disney | Opinion, Undrafted Kansas State football players sign with NFL teams as priority free agents, Kansas native who has written several No. Rupert Murdoch, its founder, agreed to a massive settlement of $787.5 million, roughly two-thirds of . Her Have You Heard? Rocking M Media's inability to keep its Wichita-area radio stations on the air full time has frustrated listeners, and the FCC apparently doesn't like it either. CEO Monte Miller's declaration in the bankruptcy petition tells the. 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 sister station KKGQ's sale in 2017 and owed the company money (Envision sought $1.25 million plus interest, costs and attorneys' fees). Rocking M Media and related companies file Chapter 11 bankruptcy Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Rocking M took over KKGQ via a local marketing agreement on April 10, with the sale officially completed on September 22 at a price of $2.5 million. The $7,000 fine must be paid by Jan. 1, 2022. KLEY (AM) - Wikipedia Yet the auction tally fell well short of the money owed to debtholders, leaving open the possibility that Rocking M may be forced to sell other radio assets as part of the bankruptcy process. If you have a tip, please e-mail or tweet her or call 316-268-6340. reported that a deal for Wichitas new Allied Media Partners, Overland Park firm is expanding in Wichita in two big ways, In the land of the free, why cant we have mini-pickup trucks like the Taliban and ISIS? A suspension of operations/silent temporary authority filing was not submitted until October 2020, with Rocking M citing the aforementioned technical issues, as well as a shortage of operating funds, along with inadvertence from the company's marketing and facilities manager, as the reasons behind the request. At 6a.m. on the 15th, the station shifted its stunting to Christmas music, now using the moniker "Santa Q92". The legal battle between Envision Broadcast Network and Rocking M Media will be settled following the sale of 92.3 KKGQ Newton/Wichita KS to Chad Boegers Pinnacle Media. ESPN Radio programming fills the remainder of the schedule. 1 country songs is now taking the stage, Kansas reports more than 500 new COVID cases. 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. After being purchased by Journal Broadcast Group in December 1999 and focused its audience to Wichita (as well as moving studios there), on January 15, 2000, they flipped to an adult contemporary format as "Mix 92.3" and would later evolve to adult top 40. [1][2] It was a sister station to Newton-licensed KJRG and had its studios there; both stations were owned by George Basil Anderson. At closing the civil lawsuit between Envision and Rocking M Media will be jointly dismissed. KWME (92.7 FM) is a radio station. How long you were a Facebook user will also determine the size of your payment the longer you had an active account, the larger your payment will be. Lance Venta is Owner and Publisher of RadioInsight.com. Meta has agreed to settle the claim for $725 million, but denies any wrongdoing. In 2019, The Eagle reported that a deal for Wichitas new Allied Media Partners to acquire Rocking M Medias six Wichita-area radio stations fell apart and the stations went off the air. 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. Finally, one place to get all the court documents we need. 1 country songs is now taking the stage, Kansas reports more than 500 new COVID cases. [2] The station was consistently in the top 10 of the Wichita market's radio ratings from the early 1980s through the 1990s.[4]. Ron DeSantis and Disney over the Parental Rights in Education Act also known as the "don't say gay" bill is impacting Disney's . One year later, the station would revert to hot AC as "The New 92.3". KKGQ also has been on and off the air over the past year with a couple of different formats. Rocking M agreed to sell its entire Wichita cluster in 2019 to Allied Media Partners for $6,188,645, however liens placed on the stations by Envision were unable to be cleared and Envision locked Rocking M Media out of their studios located at Envisions headquarters leading to the sale collapsing. In a Dec. 23 consent decree, the FCC found that granting the KKGQ license to Pinnacle Media serves the public good. KKGQ's current schedule consists of local weekday programs hosted by former KFH host Shane Dennis from noon- 2p.m. and Pat Strathman from 2 p.m.-4 p.m., as well as partial simulcasts of WHB programs The Border Patrol and The Program with Brad Porter. 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 owed the company money (Envision is seeking $1.25 million plus interest, costs and attorneys' fees). (Admin.) KKGQ Sale To Lead To Legal Settlement In Wichita Rocking M Puts Properties On The Market With BK Emergence Sought Rocking M says the dollar figure is a theoretical total were it to be found in violation of EEO rules. Bill Wachters My Town Media was the big winner in the auction, as it had the top bid for six of the 12 Rocking M stations, including two in the Wichita, KS market. In November, Envision filed the suit, which contains several allegations related to leases Rocking M had at Envisions headquarters at 610 N. Main St. Envision alleged Rocking M failed to vacate the building at the end of its lease and that once locked out it left behind damaged property. On July 2, 2018, KWME dropped its then-classic hits format (branded as "SuperHits 92.7") and began stunting with all-Patriotic music as "92.7 The Patriot." The Commission says it learned in 2020 that the stations might be silent without proper authority and sent Rocking M Media a letter to inquire about their operational status. THE HILL 1625 K STREET, NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 TEL | 202-628-8503 FAX. Harvey County District Court has ruled in favor of Envision Broadcast Network in its lawsuit against Rocking M Media and the Miller family that owns the company. https://t.co/BgyVzyIisz" CEO Monte Miller's declaration in the bankruptcy petition tells the. The station moved to 92.7 FM in December 2011, following KANR's move to 99.7 FM. One suit alleges Rocking M failed to meet a payment schedule to buy KKGQ and its assets, and. 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. Falcon Heavy launches after series of weather delays, Bidding for First Republic lasts into the night: A guide to the latest banking crisis, Investors sue Adidas for routinely ignoring Yes extreme behavior, Lightfoot sends letter to Abbott urging him not to send any more migrants, NASA found a novel way to keep Voyager 2 spacecraft going, More than 200 people died in national parks last year: These were the deadliest, Statue honoring Mamie Till-Mobley, the mother of Emmett Till, unveiled near Chicago, Deterrence, reassurance, and can kicking: The Washington Declaration. The announcement Monday came without explanation and astonished the media industry. We look forward to continuing to build services people love and trust with privacy at the forefront.. The combined firm would retain their broadcast properties and spin off their print assets as Journal Media Group. FILE - The basketball court of the Pan American Center at New Mexico State University is seen Feb. 15, 2023, in Las Cruces, N.M. Two former New Mexico State basketball players filed a lawsuit Wednesday, April 19, alleging they were sexually assaulted by teammates and that the coaching staff and other administrators did nothing when they reported the assaults. Visit our, Rocking M Media Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, FCC Report 4/30: Another Attempt At Inland Empire Upgrade, VP/Rock Programming & WKQX PD Troy Hanson Exits Cumulus Media, Laura Steele Moves Up To Afternoons At WJJK, SummitMedia Takes Awesome 99.5 To The Streetz, This Weekend, All My Friends Are on the Radio, Key Peninsula News: KGHPs Future is Up in the Air as Station Manager is Laid Off, Jennifer Grullon Joins Kevin Begley In Afternoons At Star 99.9. Then in February, Bob-FM KIBB, 97.1-FM returned to the airwaves. Rocking M Media must pay civil penalty of $7,000 to FCC - The Wichita Eagle E. Jean Carroll's civil defamation lawsuit against Trump began Tuesday. Rocking M had until March 14, 2021 to return KWME to air; as of February 23, 2021, KWME resumed broadcasting, this time airing an unbranded adult hits format. ET. 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. In 2020, Rocking M did receive special temporary authority for some stations to remain silent for certain periods, but other periods were not approved. Heres when to fill up, Disruptive passenger forces Israel-bound United flight back to Newark after 3 hours, Saudi alfalfa sparks tension in Arizonas Sonoran Desert, Sanders: Biden could win in a landslide, The Memo: Culture wars frontlines are drawn in the states, Trump, Fox News have a new point of tension: Tucker Carlson. Former KKGQ owner Envision Broadcast Group (unrelated to the syndicator), had placed liens on Rocking M Media forcing the lockout of the studios that took the stations off the air in September and then the collapse of the sale. Union Broadcasting will enter into an Advertising Agreement with Pinnacle to manage the station. (kmm) (Entered: 04/28/2023), Hearing Set (RE: related document(s)424 Objection to Confirmation of the Plan filed by Creditor Christopher Miller, Creditor Meridian Media, LLC, 425 Objection filed by U.S. Both companies sued each other over the failed deal, which will go to trial in June. 5/28/2020: Notice of Case Management Conference, 5/26/2020: Notice of Case Assignment - Unlimited Civil Case, 7/23/2020: Certificate of Mailing for - CERTIFICATE OF MAILING FOR (HEARING ON EX PARTE APPLICATION TO EXTEND TIME TO SERVE COMPL) OF 07/23/2020, 7/23/2020: Minute Order - MINUTE ORDER (HEARING ON EX PARTE APPLICATION TO EXTEND TIME TO SERVE COMPL), 7/22/2020: Ex Parte Application - EX PARTE APPLICATION TO EXTEND TIME TO SERVE COMPLAINT, 7/21/2020: Proof of Mailing (Substituted Service), 9/24/2020: Minute Order - MINUTE ORDER (CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE), 10/6/2020: Notice of Entry of Dismissal and Proof of Service, DocketNotice of Entry of Dismissal and Proof of Service; Filed by James D. 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 | Envision filed suit in a fight for control of the station after Rocking M Media defaulted on a $1.5 million promissory note. Nor has Miller responded to numerous requests for information throughout the year about whats happening with Rocking M stations in Wichita. Hunters collapsing world: Why a criminal plea could now be the best option Scalise: Americans expect Biden to sit in a room with Speaker McCarthy and Ted Cruz decries political smear job against Clarence Thomas for ethics Rices departure brings relief to immigration advocates. [32] In return, Rocking M filed a complaint with the FCC, hoping that the agency would force Envision to allow access back to the stations' studios, as well as to fine the company. Former Vice President Mike Pence . [7] On November 6, Envision filed a second lawsuit against Rocking M in Sedgwick County District Court for failing to vacate the building that houses their station's studios, along with leaving behind damaged property and failing to pay rent for parking spaces. "Don will forever be a part of the CNN . (Jason Koerner/Getty Images) 5 min. April 25, 2023 at 6:56 p.m. EDT. The company is owned 1/3 each by Monte and Doris Miller and their son Christopher Miller. 1,150 people like this. In addition, Union will enter into an advertising agreement with Pinnacle to manage the station. (Entered: 04/30/2023), BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. Note the Allied Media lawsuit trial date. Notice of Entry of Dismissal and Proof of Service; Filed by James D. Dillavou (Plaintiff), Request for Dismissal; Filed by James D. Dillavou (Plaintiff), at 09:30 AM in Department 76, Christopher K. Lui, Presiding; Case Management Conference - Held - Continued, Minute Order ( (Case Management Conference)); Filed by Clerk, at 08:30 AM in Department 76, Christopher K. Lui, Presiding; Hearing on Ex Parte Application (To Extend Time to Serve Complaint) - Held - Motion Granted, Minute Order ( (Hearing on Ex Parte Application To Extend Time to Serve Compl)); Filed by Clerk, Certificate of Mailing for ((Hearing on Ex Parte Application To Extend Time to Serve Compl) of 07/23/2020); Filed by Clerk, Ex Parte Application (To Extend Time to Serve Complaint); Filed by James D. Dillavou (Plaintiff), Proof of Mailing (Substituted Service); Filed by James D. Dillavou (Plaintiff), Summons (on Complaint); Filed by James D. Dillavou (Plaintiff), Notice of Case Management Conference; Filed by Clerk, Notice of Case Assignment - Unlimited Civil Case; Filed by Clerk, Civil Case Cover Sheet; Filed by James D. Dillavou (Plaintiff), Complaint; Filed by James D. Dillavou (Plaintiff). [24][25] The FCC approved the sale in late May; however, the sale was not consummated due to Allied Media Partners condition that Rocking M would clear all liens and outstanding debt on the stations in order for the sale to be completed. The 22-station Kansas group held an auction this summer to sell a dozen stations in order to raise cash.

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