EMPORIAS RADIO STATIONS, INC

Name

EMPORIAS RADIO STATIONS, INC

Legal name

EMPORIA'S RADIO STATIONS Inc.

Website

https://kvoe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Radio Station Groups (Owned & Operated/Station Chains) (MPABACAC)

Keywords

• Local radio broadcasting
• News talk programming
• Country music radio
• Community radio station
• Radio advertising sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Emporia, Kansas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising Revenue: Local radio advertising sales to businesses in the Emporia market area. The station reports having over 400 advertiser families. Pricing is quote-based, negotiated directly with businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Emporia's Radio Stations, Inc. operates three terrestrial radio stations — KVOE-AM 1400 (news/talk), Country 101.7/KVOE-FM (country music), and Mix 104.9/KFFX-FM (contemporary hits) — serving the Emporia, Kansas market area since 1939. The company monetizes these stations primarily through local advertising sales to businesses, while also producing and distributing local news, weather, sports, agricultural, and community programming across broadcast, streaming, mobile, and podcast channels.

Product overview

Emporia's Radio Stations, Inc. operates a multi-platform local media company consisting of three traditional radio stations (KVOE-AM 1400, Country 101.7/KVOE-FM, and Mix 104.9/KFFX-FM) broadcasting from Emporia, Kansas since 1939. The stations cover local news, weather, sports, and community programming. The company has expanded into digital services including KVOE TV video streaming on YouTube, an Audio Vault for on-demand content, mobile web applications for iOS and Android, live streaming via SecureNet Systems, and podcast distribution. Programming includes ABC Radio Network news, Emporia State University sports coverage, local talk shows (Feel Good Friday, In the Garden, Hornet Talk), and community segments. The radio stations serve as the radio home for Hornet athletics and carry Kansas City Chiefs and K-State Wildcat sports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KVOE-AM: News/talk radio station at 1400 AM serving Emporia, KS with local news, sports, weather, and community programming
• Country 101.7
• Mix 104.9

Products and services

• KVOE-AM 1400 News/talk AM radio station broadcasting at 1400 kHz in Emporia, KS, featuring local news, weather, sports coverage, ABC Radio Network hourly news, KVOE Weather with TV13 WIBW Weather Team, and community programming such as In The Garden and local talk shows. Targets Emporia-area listeners and local advertisers.
• Country 101.7 (KVOE-FM) Country music FM radio station broadcasting at 101.7 MHz, featuring live local news, weather, area high school Game of the Week, Kansas City Chiefs Football, K-State Wildcat Football & Basketball, and agricultural updates. Targets country music listeners in the Emporia market and local advertisers seeking that audience.
• Mix 104.9 (KFFX-FM) Contemporary hits FM radio station at 104.9 MHz, known as "The Voice for Emporia State University Sports," featuring The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show and Hornet Talk live interviews with ESU coaches and athletes. Targets adult contemporary music listeners and local advertisers.
• KVOE TV Video streaming service for KVOE news content, broadcast on YouTube at the @kvoenews channel. Provides live video coverage of news events, candidate forums, and local stories for Emporia-area audiences.

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

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Community National Bank & TrustminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship of 2026 Primary Election Voter Information Guide, indicating marketing partnership for community outreach.
• ABC Radio NetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationABC News provides hourly news content to KVOE stations.
• TV13 WIBW Weather TeamcoreTechnology or IntegrationWeather forecasting partnership providing weather data and team for KVOE Weather coverage.
• Gambino's PizzaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the At-Work Network promotion on Mix 104.9, providing pizza prizes to winning businesses.
• Emporia State Federal Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Student of the Month program for high school category.
• Emporia State UniversityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor of Student of the Month program and partner in ESU Buzz segment.
• Flint Hills Technical CollegeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor of Student of the Month program and partner in Flint Hills Tech Talk segment.
• Kari's Diamonds and BridalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Student of the Month program for ESU/FHTC category.
• Newman Regional HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Student of the Month program and partner in Newman Medical Minute segment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Emmis Communications: Emmis Communications is an independent, privately-oriented radio broadcasting company operating local/regional stations across multiple U.S. markets. It is directly comparable to Emporia's Radio Stations as a multi-station, locally branded radio group with similar advertising-led revenue model and reliance on community programming.
• Good Karma Brands: Good Karma Brands operates radio stations and sports networks, including flagship AM stations carrying local sports and news in smaller markets. It is a direct peer because it pairs heritage AM news/sports rights with digital distribution and community sponsorship, mirroring KVOE's positioning in Emporia.
• Alpha Media: Alpha Media is a privately held U.S. radio broadcasting company operating hundreds of stations in mid- and small-sized markets. It is a direct peer because it monetizes similarly-sized local markets via multi-station clusters and local ad sales, the same operating model as Emporia's Radio Stations.
• Saga Communications: Saga Communications operates radio stations in small-to-mid-sized U.S. markets with a cluster-based, locally branded strategy. It is comparable to KVOE because both run multi-format local radio groups monetizing community advertising and sports/voice-tracked content.

Broad incumbents

• Townsquare Media: Townsquare Media is a publicly traded multi-market radio and digital media operator with strong small-market exposure. It is comparable to Emporia's Radio Stations as a broader incumbent executing the same local-cluster ad-sales playbook across many more geographies.
• Cumulus Media: Cumulus Media is one of the largest U.S. radio broadcasters, owning and operating hundreds of AM/FM stations plus networks like ABC News Radio and Westwood One. It is comparable as a broad incumbent whose network partnerships (e.g., ABC Radio Network) also serve KVOE's programming.
• iHeartMedia: iHeartMedia is the largest U.S. radio operator with thousands of stations plus streaming, podcasting, and digital ad platforms. It is comparable as a broad incumbent in the same over-the-air radio advertising ecosystem, providing the macro demand backdrop for small operators like KVOE.
• Salem Communications: Salem Communications is a U.S. radio broadcaster focused on news/talk and Christian formats across many markets. It is comparable as a broader incumbent pursuing a local news/talk positioning similar to KVOE-AM's flagship format.

Emerging players

• Bott Radio Network: Bott Radio Network operates a network of Christian talk and news radio stations across the U.S. Midwest and beyond. It is comparable as a regional/multi-market AM-format operator with overlapping news/talk content categories relevant to KVOE's AM flagship.

Others

• Kansas Information Network / Kansas Association of Broadcasters: The Kansas Association of Broadcasters is the statewide industry trade group representing Kansas radio and TV broadcasters. It is comparable as an ecosystem/adjoining participant that sets the operating and policy environment for Kansas-based operators like Emporia's Radio Stations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/KVOEAM1400
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCptME4WW3VstX1N0P0CJYPQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/kvoenews
• Instagraminstagram.com/kvoenews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emporias-radio-stations-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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