WKXL studios

What WKXL studios does

WKXL studios is a privately held, locally-owned terrestrial radio station headquartered in Concord, New Hampshire, broadcasting continuously since 1946. It transmits on 1450 AM alongside two FM frequencies (103.9 and 101.9 FM) and streams online via NHTalkRadio.com, with additional podcast distribution through SoundCloud. The station's programming is built around local news, talk, and sports, including flagship shows such as Cail & Company (hosted by Ken Cail), NH Unscripted, Artful Living, Facing the Future, and New England Take (hosted by A.J. Kierstead), supplemented by syndicated content from Bloomberg Radio, Motley Fool Money, and Intelligent Medicine.

The operation is small — the company lists between 1 and 10 employees, with named personnel in editorial (Cat Martinez) and on-air hosting roles. WKXL is a member of the Granite State News Collaborative, integrating it into a statewide local-news network, and maintains a recurring sponsorship relationship with Northeast Delta Dental as a visible commercial partner.

WKXL's business model is traditional broadcast advertising: revenue is generated by selling on-air and digital ad inventory to regional advertisers in the New Hampshire market. The company has no disclosed e-commerce, subscription, or programmatic revenue streams, and no AI or advanced-technology components are evidenced in the input data.

Name

WKXL studios

Legal name

WKXL studios

Website

https://nhtalkradio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

WKXL studios is a privately held AM/FM radio station in Concord, New Hampshire, broadcasting local news, talk, and sports since 1946 and generating revenue through regional advertising sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Terrestrial Radio Broadcasting (AM/FM) (MPAIAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

News/Talk Radio Networks (MPABABAD), Radio Streaming & Catch-Up Audio Platforms (MPAIADAJ)

Keywords

• Talk radio broadcasting
• AM FM radio station
• Local news programming
• Online audio streaming
• Radio advertising sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Concord

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Radio Advertising: The station generates revenue through selling advertising spots to local businesses, organizations, and sponsors. The website features an 'Advertise With Us!' section indicating active advertising sales operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

WKXL operates as a traditional AM/FM radio broadcaster serving New Hampshire with talk radio content, news, sports, and lifestyle programming on 1450 AM and 103.9/101.9 FM frequencies. The station produces and airs multiple daily shows including Cail & Company (morning talk), Artful Living, Facing the Future, NH Unscripted, New England Take, and New England News Roundup, supplemented by syndicated programs such as Bloomberg Radio, Motley Fool Money, and Intelligent Medicine. NHTalkRadio.com extends this content through live streaming and on-demand audio playback, with revenue generated by selling advertising spots to local businesses and organizations.

Product overview

WKXL studios operates as a traditional radio broadcasting company offering a platform of interconnected programs delivered via AM/FM radio frequencies and online streaming. The core offering consists of live radio broadcasting on 1450 AM and 103.9/101.9 FM frequencies, supplemented by the NHTalkRadio.com online streaming platform which provides live and on-demand access to programming. The programming portfolio includes flagship talk shows (Cail & Company), lifestyle programs (Artful Living, Living The Goodlife, Living Life Holistically), public affairs commentary (Facing the Future, New England Take), entertainment coverage (NH Unscripted), news aggregation (New England News Roundup), sports programming (NH Local Sports), and syndicated business content (Bloomberg Radio, Motley Fool Money, Intelligent Medicine). These programs collectively serve the New Hampshire community with local news, public affairs, arts and entertainment coverage, health and wellness information, and financial guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cail & Company: Morning talk show featuring interviews with local and national guests, hosted by Ken Cail.
• NH Unscripted
• Artful Living
• Facing the Future
• New England Take
• Living the GoodLife
• Living Life Holistically

Products and services

• WKXL AM/FM Radio Broadcasting AM/FM radio broadcasting service operating on 1450 AM and 103.9/101.9 FM frequencies, serving New Hampshire as the state's Talk Radio Station since 1946, providing news, talk shows, sports coverage, and entertainment programming to the Granite State area.
• NHTalkRadio.com Online Streaming Online audio streaming platform enabling listeners to access live broadcasts and on-demand episodes of WKXL programming via the web, extending broadcast reach beyond traditional radio frequencies.
• Radio Advertising and Sponsorships Advertising spots and recurring sponsorships sold to local businesses, nonprofits, and organizations seeking to reach New Hampshire audiences through WKXL's broadcast and digital channels.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Bloomberg RadiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerWKXL carries Bloomberg Radio programming as part of their broadcast schedule, providing business and financial news content to New Hampshire listeners.
• Granite State News CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured interview with Melanie Plenda from Granite State News Collaborative discussing local news importance and current state of local journalism in New Hampshire.

Scale indicators1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Lighthouse Media Solutions: Emerging digital broadcast and streaming platform focused on local audio content. Represents the digital-native competitive threat against traditional broadcasters like WKXL.

Direct peers

• Salem Communications (now Salem Media Group): Specializes in news/talk and Christian radio formats, comparable to WKXL's talk-focused programming orientation. Directly competes in the talk radio advertising space nationally.
• Beasley Media Group: Operates radio stations in mid-sized markets similar to WKXL's New Hampshire footprint. Competes for local advertisers and local audience share in comparable market sizes.
• Townsquare Media: Operator of local radio stations in small-to-mid-sized U.S. markets with a focus on local content and digital commerce. Closest comparable in market positioning and operating model to WKXL.

Broad incumbents

• iHeartMedia: Largest U.S. radio broadcaster with 860+ stations. WKXL competes with iHeart's local New Hampshire stations for both audience and ad spend, though iHeart operates at vastly greater scale and across many markets.
• Hubbard Broadcasting: Privately-held operator of radio and TV stations. Comparable as a privately-held broadcast operator with multi-station portfolio in regional markets.
• Cumulus Media: Second-largest U.S. radio broadcaster with news/talk and sports formats. Operates New Hampshire-adjacent stations and competes for regional advertising budgets and syndicated content deals.
• Audacy (formerly Entercom/CBS Radio): Major U.S. radio operator with extensive news/talk and sports programming. Competes with WKXL for listeners and advertisers in the broader New England market through its owned and operated stations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wkxlnh
• Facebookfacebook.com/nhtalkradio

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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