Seven Mountains Media

Seven Mountains Media
TypePrivate
IndustryMass media
Genre
Founded2014; 12 years ago (2014)
FounderKristin Cantrell
Headquarters
State College, Pennsylvania
,
United States
Website7mountainsmedia.com

Seven Mountains Media LLC, also doing business as Southern Belle LLC, is an American radio broadcasting and digital marketing company founded in 2014 by Kristin Cantrell and based in State College, Pennsylvania. It owns radio stations in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Kentucky, the last of which operates under the brand CapCity Communications.

History

Cantrell's father, Kerby Confer, was also a prominent radio broadcaster; Confer had founded the Forever radio station groups (Forever Broadcasting, Forever Communications and Forever Media).

In October 2011, it was announced that Forever Broadcasting would sell its three Kentucky stations to Southern Belle LLC for $700,000. In November 2011, Aloha Station Trust LLC sold WKRD-FM for $175,000.

On September 8, 2014, it was announced that Seven Mountains (a new company at the time) struck a deal with First Media Radio LLC to acquire four of its State College radio stations for $2.075 million. One week later on September 15, Seven Mountains struck another deal to acquired three more radio stations from 2510 Licenses for $2.05 million.

In November 2014, Seven Mountains acquired two Lewistown, Pennsylvania stations from Starview Media Inc. for $650,000.

Following the complete acquisition of the Lewistown stations, in April 2015, Seven Mountains acquired WHUN-FM in Mount Union, Pennsylvania and WHUN in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania from Forever Media for $100,000.

On August 12, 2015, Max Media sold its four Central Pennsylvania radio stations to Seven Mountains for $3.8 million.

In October 2016, First Media Radio sell the rest of its west Central Pennsylvania radio cluster to Seven Mountains for $4.5 million.

In January 2019, it was announced that Community Broadcasters would sell their seven stations in Corning–Elmira and Olean, New York to Seven Mountains for $3.9 million.

On August 14, 2019, Seven Mountains announced that they would acquire two Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania stations from Connoisseur Media for $1.1 million.

In December 2019, Davenport Broadcasting agreed to sell WKYL to CapCity for $250,000.

In January 2020, Seven Mountains announced that they would acquire three full-power stations and twelve FM translators from companies controlled by George Hawras and Kevin Fitzgerald for $2 million. In October, they also acquired WUDE-FM for $200,000.

In February 2021, Seven Mountains announced that they would acquire 11 stations and five translators across the Southern Tier of New York State from Waypoint Media's subsidiary Sound Communications for $1.8 million. They would also trade four of their existing stations, and three stations and one translator from Sound to Family Life Ministries for WCIG and five translators in New York.

On October 12, 2022, it was announced that Seven Mountains would acquire 34 stations and 12 translators from Forever Media for $17.375 million. Almost a month later on November 7, Seven Mountains announced that they acquired WCCR-FM and WWCH from Clarion County Broadcasting Corp. for an undisclosed amount.

In September 2023, Seven Mountains acquired four Bowling Green, Kentucky stations from Forever Communications for $1.125 million. The same day, they also acquired six Parkersburg, West Virginia stations from Burbach Broadcasting for $700,000.

In April 2024, Seven Mountains announced that would acquire two station from Jim Lotus' Covenant Communications for $75,000. This came 5 months after Lotus left his Seven Mountains' role as the chief operating officer (COO).

In May 2024, Seven Mountains sold WLGD to Times-Shamrock Communications for $300,000.

In July 2024, it was announced that Seven Mountains Media would acquire WLIH from Good Christian Radio Broadcasting for $125,000.

One month later in August, Seven Mountains announced that they had closed a deal to buy three more Bowling Green, Kentucky stations (WCLU, WLYE-FM, WLLI) from Royse Radio for $450,000. Two months later in October 2024, Seven Mountains announced that the company and Commonwealth Broadcasting agreed to swap stations. The station Seven Mountains swapped from Commonwealth are WKLX (under a local marketing agreement), WOVO, WPTQ and WWKU.

In August 2025, Seven Mountains sold WQBG to Family Life Ministries for $400,000.

Radio stations

AM Station FM Station
Market State Station Format
Bowling Green Kentucky WBVR 1340 Country
WWKU 1450 Active rock
W240CP 95.9 Classic hip hop
WOVO 96.7 Country
WKLX 100.7 Classic hits
WPTQ 105.3 Classic rock
WBVR-FM 106.3 Country
WUHU 107.1 Hot adult contemporary
Elmira–Corning New York WMAJ 1230 Adult contemporary
WENI 1450 Classic country
WNDA 1490 Classic hits
WNGZ 1490
WOGA 92.3
WNBT-FM 104.5 Country
WENI-FM 92.7 Classic rock
WMTT-FM 94.7
WCBF 96.1 Country
WPHD 98.7 Classic hits
WNBT-FM 104.5 Country
WNKI 106.1 Contemporary hit radio
Hornell WZHD 97.1 Classic rock
WKPQ 105.3 Country
Olean WOEN 1360 Classic rock
WOLY 1450 Classic hits
WPIG 95.7 Country
WQRS 98.3 Classic rock
WMXO 101.5 Contemporary hit radio
Youngstown Ohio WUZZ 1200 Classic hits
WKST 1280 Classic country
WYLE 95.1
Altoona Pennsylvania WFBG 1290 Contemporary hit radio
WTNA 1430 Classic hits
WFGY 98.1 Country
WALY 100.1 Adult contemporary
WQWY 103.9 Classic hits
WRKY-FM 104.9 Classic rock
WDBF-FM 106.3 Country
Bloomsburg WHLM 930 Classic rock
WBWX 1280
WCFT-FM 106.5 Country
Clarion WWCH 1300 Classic country
WCCR-FM 92.7 Contemporary hit radio
WKFT 101.3 Classic country
Clearfield–DuBois WCPA 900 Classic hits
WPQP 93.1 Contemporary hit radio
WQQP 95.9
WMKX 105.5 Modern/classic rock
Franklin–Meadville WTIV 1230 Classic hits
WFRA 1450 Contemporary hit radio
WMGW 1490
WRQI 94.3 Classic rock
WHMJ 99.3 Classic hits
WGYY 100.3 Country
Indiana-Johnstown WGGI 990
WNTJ 1490 Classic hits
WJHT 92.1 Contemporary hit radio
WFGI-FM 95.5 Country
WKYE 96.5 Adult contemporary
WRKW 99.1 Classic rock
WOWQ 101.7 Classic hits
Lebanon WLBR 1270 Full-service radio–classic hits
WFVY 100.1 Country
Lewistown WLUI 670 Oldies
WHUN 1150 Classic hits
WJUN 1220 Classic rock
WIBF 92.5 Country
WMRF-FM 95.7 Hot adult contemporary
WNNA 106.1 Classic hits
Mansfield–Wellsboro WLIH 107.1 N/a
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton WARM 590 Classic hits
Selinsgrove–Lewisburg WHNA 92.3
WRBG 98.3 Country
State College WLGJ 1260 Classic country
WBHV 1390 Contemporary hit radio
WLEJ 1450 Classic country
WZWW 93.7 Hot adult contemporary
WBUS 99.5 Classic rock
WFGE 101.1 Country
WOWY 103.1 Classic hits
Stroudsburg WPCO 840
WSBG 93.5 Hot adult contemporary
WVPO 96.7 Country
Williamsport WLYC 1050 Classic rock
WEJS 1600 Classic country
Parkersburg West Virginia WLYQ 1050
WPKB 1230 Contemporary hit radio
WGGE 95.1 Country
WXIL 99.1 Classic hits
WHBR-FM 103.1 Active rock
WRZZ 106.1 Classic rock
CapCity Communications
TypePrivate
GenreRadio broadcasting
Founded2011 (2011)
FounderKristin Cantrell
HeadquartersFrankfort, Kentucky,
United States
Websitecapcityradio.com

CapCity stations

Market State Station Format
Frankfort–Lexington Kentucky WKYW 1490 Classic rock
WVKY 101.7 Country
WKYL 102.1 Classic hits
WFRT-FM 103.7

Notes

  1. ↑ Owned by Commonwealth Broadcasting, but operated by Seven Mountains Media under LMA.

Translator notes

  1. ↑ Utilizes an FM translator, W233CZ, on 94.5 MHz in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
  2. ↑ Utilizes an FM translator, W274CD, on 102.7 MHz in Plum Springs, Kentucky.
  3. ↑ Utilizes 2 FM translators, W294BU, on 106.7 MHz in Corning, New York and W295BY on 106.9 MHz in Elmira, New York.
  4. ↑ Utilizes 2 FM translators, W275DD, on 102.9 MHz in Elmira, New York and W277DG, on 103.3 MHz in Corning, New York.
  5. ↑ Utilizes an FM translator, W226CG, on 93.1 MHz in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania.
  6. ↑ Utilizes 2 FM translators, W226BA, on 93.1 MHz in Elmira, New York and W228DN, on 93.5 MHz in Corning, New York.
  7. ↑ Utilizes an FM translator, W242CT, on 96.3 MHz in Olean, New York.
  8. ↑ Utilizes 2 FM translators, W288EK, on 105.5 MHz and W296DB on 107.1 MHz in Olean, New York.
  9. ↑ Utilizes an FM translator, W250CW, on 97.9 MHz in New Castle, Pennsylvania.
  10. ↑ Utilizes an FM translator, W248DJ, on 97.5 MHz in New Castle, Pennsylvania.
  11. ↑ Utilizes an FM translator, W283DI, on 104.5 MHz in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
  12. ↑ Utilizes an FM translator, W259DG, on 99.7 MHz in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
  13. ↑ Utilizes 3 FM translators, W282CO, on 104.3 MHz in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, W288CF, on 105.5 MHz in Danville, Pennsylvania, and W296CD, on 107.1 in Jonestown, Pennsylvania.
  14. ↑ Utilizes an FM translator, W242CY, on 96.3 MHz in Berwick, Pennsylvania.
  15. ↑ Utilizes an FM translator, W231DR, on 94.1 MHz in Clarion, Pennsylvania.
  16. ↑ Utilizes 2 FM translators, W253CU, on 98.5 MHz in Clearfield, Pennsylvania and W269EC, on 101.7 MHz in DuBois, Pennsylvania.
  17. ↑ Utilizes an FM translator, W287DC, on 105.3 MHz in Titusville, Pennsylvania.
  18. ↑ Utilizes an FM translator, W251CL, on 98.1 MHz in Franklin, Pennsylvania.
  19. ↑ Utilizes an FM translator, W264DK, on 100.7 MHz in Meadville, Pennsylvania.
  20. ↑ Utilizes an FM translator, W278CR, on 103.5 MHz in Somerset, Pennsylvania.
  21. ↑ Utilizes an FM translator, W283CX, on 104.5 MHz in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
  22. ↑ Utilizes an FM translator, W259DM, on 99.7 MHz in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
  23. ↑ Utilizes an FM translator, W225CK, on 92.9 MHz in Lewistown, Pennsylvania.
  24. ↑ Utilizes an FM translator, W249DD, on 97.7 MHz in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
  25. ↑ Utilizes an FM translator, W298CR, on 107.5 MHZ in Mexico, Pennsylvania
  26. ↑ Utilizes an FM translator, W269CF, on 101.7 MHz in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
  27. ↑ Utilizes an FM translator, W282CV, on 104.3 MHz in State College, Pennsylvania.
  28. ↑ Utilizes an FM translator, W227DV, on 93.3 MHz in State College, Pennsylvania.
  29. ↑ Utilizes an FM translator, W279DK, on 103.7 in State College, Pennsylvania.
  30. ↑ Utilizes an FM translator, W276DG, on 103.1 MHz in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.
  31. ↑ Utilizes 3 FM translators, W224AI, on 92.7 MHz in Loyalsock, Pennsylvania, W272ED, on 102.3 MHz in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania and W298DJ, on 107.5 MHz in Muncy, Pennsylvania.
  32. ↑ Utilizes an FM translator, W281CO, on 104.1 MHz in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania.
  33. ↑ Utilizes an FM translator, W234DC, on 94.7 MHz in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
  34. ↑ Utilizes an FM translator, W278CQ, on 103.5 MHz in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
  35. ↑ Utilizes an FM translator, W228CL, on 93.5 FM in Frankfort, Kentucky.

References

  1. 1 2 Venta, Lance (October 12, 2022). "Seven Mountains Media To Acquire 34 Stations From Forever Media". RadioInsight. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Forever doesn't have to look far for Southern Belle". Radio & Television Business Report. October 26, 2011. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Assignments". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. November 9, 2011. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Clear Channel says Aloha to Kentucky stick". Radio & Television Business Report. November 10, 2011. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Pennsylvania quartet changing hands". Radio & Television Business Report. September 8, 2014. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Cantrell strikes again in State College PA". Radio & Television Business Report. September 15, 2014. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  7. ↑ Venta, Lance (September 15, 2014). "Seven Mountains Acquires Two Groups In State College". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Cantrell adds in Pennsylvania". Radio & Television Business Report. November 24, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Color on mid-Pennsylvania FM buy". Radio & Television Business Report. December 5, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Deal Digest for the week of April 23, 2015". InsideRadio. April 23, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  11. ↑ Clayton, Cindy (August 12, 2015). "Virginia Beach-based Max Media selling Pennsylvania radio stations". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Deal Digest for the week of November 12, 2015". InsideRadio. November 15, 2015. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  13. ↑ Venta, Lance (October 7, 2016). "Station Sales Week Of 10/7". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Seven Mountains Media Expands Into New York State". InsideRadio. January 9, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Seven Mountains Closes $3.9M Purchase Of 7 NY State Stations". InsideRadio. April 1, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  16. ↑ Jacobson, Adam (August 15, 2019). "Update: What Connoisseur Earned From Poconos Sale". Radio & Television Business Report. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Connoisseur Media Enters Agreement With Seven Mountains Media" (Press release). Connoisseur Media. August 14, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  18. ↑ Jacobson, Adam (November 1, 2019). "Seven Mountains Completes Stroudsburg Dea". Radio & Television Business Report. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  19. ↑ Venta, Lance (December 13, 2019). "Station Sales Week Of 12/13". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Deal Digest – January 9, 2020". InsideRadio. January 9, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  21. ↑ Jacobson, Adam (October 26, 2020). "Seven Mountains Scoops Up Another Twin Tiers FM". Radio & Television Business Report. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Deal Digest: Colonial Radio Downsizes In Two States". InsideRadio. October 29, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  23. ↑ Venta, Lance (February 8, 2021). "More Details On Seven Mountains, Sound Communications & Family Life Ministries Deal". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Seven Mountains Media acquiring local stations". Altoona Mirror. October 14, 2022. Archived from the original on May 22, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  25. ↑ Venta, Lance (November 7, 2022). "Seven Mountains Media Acquires Western PA Duo". RadioInsight. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  26. ↑ Venta, Lance (September 15, 2023). "Seven Mountains Media Acquires Bowling Green KY Cluster". RadioInsight. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  27. ↑ Venta, Lance (September 15, 2023). "Kerby Confer Buys Out Partners In Parkersburg WV Cluster". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  28. ↑ "Seven Mountains Media's Parkersburg, WV Cluster Gets A Makeover". InsideRadio. June 27, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  29. ↑ "After Leaving Seven Mountains Media, Ex-COO Jim Loftus is Selling Stations To His Former Bosses". InsideRadio. April 29, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  30. ↑ Venta, Lance (May 26, 2024). "Times-Shamrock Expands In Scranton/Wilkes-Barre". RadioInsight. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  31. ↑ Jacobson, Adam (August 6, 2024). "A Good Christian Deal For Kristin Cantrell". Radio & Television Business Report. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
  32. ↑ "Deal Digest - August 8, 2024". InsideRadio. August 8, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  33. ↑ Venta, Lance (October 4, 2024). "Commonwealth Broadcasting And Seven Mountains Media To Swap Kentucky Stations". RadioInsight. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  34. ↑ Jacobson, Adam (August 11, 2025). "A Religious Convert To Come For A Central Pa. 'Bigfoot' Lair". Radio & Television Business Report. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
  35. 1 2 "7 Mountain Media Radio Stations". Seven Mountains Media. Retrieved May 27, 2026.