Radio

A bankruptcy judge scheduled a May hearing to set up the rules and timeline for an auction to sell KDHX’s assets. But final approval of any sale is not assured.

Leaders of KDHX will seek a judge’s approval on Wednesday to sell the community radio station to syndicated Christian radio network K-LOVE. Court papers show that KDHX’s board voted to sell on March 3. The board says it fielded multiple offers.

St. Louis-area listeners of KDHX on Saturday morning could hear K-LOVE’s signature Christian programming content. By later in the afternoon, 88.1 FM appeared to return to its typical programming.

KDHX 88.1 FM will sell its broadcast license for at least $4.35 million to national chain K-LOVE, which plays contemporary Christian music. KDHX owes $2 million to its creditors.

La estación de radio de baja potencia en el 92.9 FM ofrecerá música pop y un programa de fútbol con temática del St. Louis City SC dos veces por semana, mientras va ampliando su programación en los próximos meses.

The low-powered radio station on 92.9 FM will offer pop music and a biweekly St. Louis City SC-themed soccer show as it builds out its show roster in the coming months.

Community radio station KDHX is seeking a loan from K-LOVE that would make the Christian broadcaster its chief creditor as it undergoes bankruptcy reorganization.

KDHX filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in court Monday, after years of financial uncertainty and community pressure on its leaders.

The Hot 104.1 losses came the same week that parent company Audacy announced sweeping layoffs. The St. Louis station will begin simulcasting news and talk radio station KMOX.

Leaders of financially imperiled community radio station KDHX rejected a plan from activist group Love of KDHX that included a promise of up to $200,000 in fresh contributions, called for an all-new board and offered volunteer support from experienced St. Louis fundraisers.