Fisher Communications Enters In Spanish Language Broadcasting.

Fisher Communications, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase certain television stations from Equity Broadcasting Corporation for $20.3 million. The stations include full-power KPOU in La Grande, Oregon, and KPOU LP in Salem, Oregon, which currently provide Hispanic programming to the Portland, Oregon market through an affiliation with Univision. The purchase also includes low-power television stations in Boise and Pocatello, Idaho, as well as low-power television construction permits in Idaho Falls and Twin Falls, Idaho.

“These stations provide Fisher the opportunity to obtain duopoly economics in markets in which we currently operate as well as serve our fast growing Hispanic populations,” stated Colleen Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fisher Communications. Fisher’s existing television stations include an ABC-affiliated station in Portland, Oregon, and CBS-affiliated stations in Boise and Idaho Falls, Idaho.