Edge Spectrum
Type | Public |
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Industry | Television broadcasting |
Predecessor | Vertical Spectrum, Inc. |
Founded | 2016 |
Headquarters | Snoqualmie, Washington |
Key people | Vern Fotheringham (Chairman/CEO) Randall Weiss (President) |
Website | www |
Edge Spectrum Inc (ESI), formerly known as Vertical Spectrum, is a TV broadcasting company founded in 2016 and based in Snoqualmie, Washington. ESI owns and operates low-power television stations and sees itself as well-positioned for the new ATSC 3.0 broadcasting standards.
In 2017, ESI purchased 60 operating low-power stations, and 10 low-power construction permits from religious broadcaster 3ABN.[1]
ESI grew exponentially in 2017 when they agreed to purchase the religious broadcaster International Broadcast Network (IBN)'s low-power television network in a $72 million deal covering 196 stations and construction permits. The stations were purchased from various subsidiaries of EICB TV LLC and to Grace Worship Center Inc.[2][3]
References[]
- ^ TVNewsCheck (2017-03-14). "Edge Spectrum Acquires 3ABN LPTVs". TV News Check. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
- ^ RBR-TVBR (2017-04-20). "Edge Spectrum Engages In $72M TV Deal | Radio & Television Business Report". Retrieved 2020-08-25.
- ^ "International Broadcast Network".
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Categories:
- Edge Spectrum
- 2016 establishments in Washington (state)
- Television broadcasting companies of the United States