Category: From the Desk of Brett Miller
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Very Nice Business Opportunities: Stations for Sale on a Beautiful Fall Morning
As the morning skies over the Tehachapi mountains start to take on the hue of Fall, (seasonal change or smoke from the California fires???), I’m taking a moment to let you know about some very nice situations for folks that want good on-going business opportunities in radio station acquisitions. Take a look and if you…
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Fuzzy Math: Dangerous Optimism in Broadcast Deals
In the world of broadcast transactions, optimism is often the fuel behind deal momentum. But when that optimism turns into unchecked assumptions, it can become dangerous — not just for buyers, but for lenders, operators, and entire portfolios. This week’s installment explores how “fuzzy math” creeps into broadcast valuations, why it persists, and how to…
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New Listings for Sale: September, 2025
We have four new listings this month that we think offer very good acquisition opportunities for commercial and non-commercial broadcasters alike. These are all located in California and are located in or touch rated markets. Give them consideration and if you’d like more information reach out by email and we’ll be glad to follow up…
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FCC’s 2025 Regulatory Fees Now Due
The FCC has now activated the 2025 Regulatory Fee Information Site HERE. Fees are due NLT September 25, 2005. Payments are to be made through CORES. Licensee should remember to check their list of stations and to delete any that the may have sold prior to the due date and if you’ve acquired a station…
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Look in the Sky! Is it a Tax or a Tariff?
The distinction must be made between mandatory taxation, imposed by governmental authorities through legislative or regulatory fiat, and the market-mediated economic burden borne by consumers as a result of discretionary purchasing decisions—particularly in response to tariffs or other trade-related price shifts. Broadcast owners face both compulsory costs and discretionary market responses. Regulatory fees, which are…
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Upcoming FCC Deadlines
Two announcements to take note of: While FEMA will not conduct a nationwide EAS test in 2025, EAS Participants are required to participate in the nationwide EAS test and are required to make their 2025 ETRS Form One filings on or before October 3, 2025. Click HERE for more details. September is the final month in…
