Alpha Media USA

What Alpha Media USA does

Alpha Media USA was a private US multimedia company (Alpha Media USA LLC) that provided radio broadcasting and digital media services to general consumer audiences. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, the company operated FCC-licensed radio stations under an "On-Air. On-Site. On-Demand" multi-platform model, delivering music, sports, and news content through over-the-air broadcasts and internet streaming. Following its 2026 acquisition by Connoisseur Media, the company's assets were absorbed into a broader radio, digital, and media solutions platform that also includes Connrex Digital services.

The company's underlying technology centered on broadcast radio infrastructure paired with digital media streaming platforms, supported by online identifiers, cookies, email, text-message, and contest-based marketing channels used to engage audiences. Service scope spanned local radio programming, live internet streaming of broadcast signals, and digital audience-engagement capabilities. Distribution operated through licensed radio stations across regional US markets (with restrictions on rebroadcasting and recording) and a globally accessible internet streaming channel.

Alpha Media USA's business model was advertising-led. Revenue was generated through targeted advertisements delivered across radio and digital inventory, supplemented by contest and promotion partnerships with co-sponsors that leveraged participant data for additional monetization. Pricing for advertising was quote-based via sales engagement rather than publicly disclosed. The go-to-market was sales-led, reaching both consumer listeners and SMB advertising buyers across multiple markets. In 2026, Alpha Media USA officially joined the Connoisseur Media family, with its website redirected to ConnoisseurMedia.com and operations consolidated under the parent brand.

Name

Alpha Media USA

Legal name

Alpha Media USA LLC

Website

https://alphamediausa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Alpha Media USA is a US-based multimedia company operating FCC-licensed radio stations and digital streaming platforms, serving general consumers with music, sports, and news content and monetizing audience reach primarily through advertising. In 2026 it was acquired by Connoisseur Media.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAIADAJ

Radio Streaming & Catch-Up Audio Platforms

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Music & Audio (Recording, Publishing, Streaming)/Audio Streaming & Podcast Platforms

Keywords

• Radio broadcasting services
• Digital media solutions
• Internet radio streaming
• Audio advertising
• Multimedia marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Advertising: The company generates revenue through targeted and personalized advertisements delivered across radio broadcasts and digital platforms. They use digital technologies including online identifiers and cookies to provide personalized content and targeted advertising to users.
2. Contests and Promotions: The company conducts contests and promotions where participants provide personal information for a chance to win, creating additional revenue opportunities through co-sponsor partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Alpha Media USA operates FCC-licensed radio stations across regional U.S. markets, delivering music, sports, news, and entertainment content to listeners via on-air broadcasts and internet radio streaming. The company monetizes its audience reach primarily through targeted digital and on-air advertising, and runs listener contests and promotions to drive engagement. Following the 2026 acquisition by Connoisseur Media, Alpha Media's operations are integrated into a larger multimedia platform that adds Connrex Digital marketing services.

Product overview

Alpha Media USA was a radio broadcasting company that has been acquired by Connoisseur Media. The company operated local radio stations across multiple platforms, offering on-air, on-site, and on-demand content. Following the acquisition, Alpha Media USA is now officially joining the Connoisseur Media family with a new name and expanded platform reach. Connoisseur Media's service portfolio includes Radio broadcasting and Connrex Digital services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Radio Broadcasting Services FCC-licensed over-the-air radio broadcasting delivering music, sports, news, and entertainment content to local and regional audiences across multiple U.S. markets, delivered via an 'On-Air. On-Site. On-Demand' multi-platform model.
• Internet Radio Streaming Live streaming of radio broadcast signals via the company website, allowing listeners worldwide to tune in to station content online for personal use, with restrictions on rebroadcasting and recording.
• Targeted Advertising Solutions Targeted and personalized advertising placements delivered across radio broadcasts and digital platforms, leveraging online identifiers and cookies to deliver relevant ads to specific audience segments for business advertisers and brand marketers.
• Contests and Promotions Interactive listener contests and promotions, often co-sponsored with brand partners, in which participants provide personal information for a chance to win prizes, creating engagement opportunities and additional revenue through co-sponsor partnerships.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Connoisseur MediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlpha Media USA has officially joined the Connoisseur Media family. The legacy of Alpha Media continues with a new name and an even bigger platform. This merger，整合了Alpha Media's radio broadcasting operations with Connoisseur Media's multimedia marketing capabilities, creating a larger integrated media company.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Emmis Communications: U.S. radio operator with stations in major markets plus digital assets. Comparable in scale, broadcast-plus-digital mix, and reliance on local advertising.
• Cumulus Media: Major U.S. radio operator with hundreds of stations across multiple markets, competing head-to-head with Alpha/Connoisseur for local ad budgets and leveraging digital products like Westwood One for national ad sales.
• Townsquare Media: Operates radio stations and digital marketing services for small and mid-sized businesses, mirroring Alpha's combined radio + digital SMB ad model. Closely comparable in market focus and omnichannel ad offering.
• Beasley Media Group: Multi-market U.S. radio broadcaster with digital and event extensions. Comparable to Alpha on local-market licensed broadcasting and a similar mid-tier size and footprint.
• Audacy: Multi-market U.S. radio broadcaster (formerly Entercom/CBS Radio) with significant digital audio and podcast distribution. Competes directly with Alpha/Connoisseur for advertisers seeking scale across broadcast and digital audio.
• iHeartMedia: Largest U.S. radio broadcaster with a national footprint and growing digital audio (iHeartRadio) and podcast business. Directly comparable to Alpha/Connoisseur on licensed radio stations, multi-market ad sales, and digital streaming extension.
• Salem Communications: U.S. radio broadcaster operating across multiple markets with a focus on talk, news, and faith formats. Comparable to Alpha on multi-market broadcast operations and ad-driven revenue model.
• Bonneville International: U.S. radio broadcaster operating stations in several major markets, similar in profile to Alpha's multi-market broadcast model and local advertising focus.
• Hubbard Broadcasting: Family-owned operator of radio and TV stations across U.S. markets. Comparable in multi-platform broadcasting and local market ad sales.

Broad incumbents

• Spotify: Global digital audio streaming leader competing for the same listener attention and ad budgets that drive Alpha/Connoisseur's business. Relevant as the secular incumbent reshaping the audio advertising landscape Alpha operates in.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AlphaMediaUS
• Facebookfacebook.com/alphamediaus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alphamediausa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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