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Asset Purchase
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Asset Purchase  
Asset Purchase

Note 12 Asset Purchase

 

KNLA-KNET Acquisition

 

On February 17, 2021, Sovryn entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) with NRJ TV III CA OPCO, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“OpCo”) and NRJ TV III CA License Co., LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (together with OpCo, “Sellers”). Upon the terms and subject to the satisfaction of the conditions described in the Asset Purchase Agreement, Sovryn will acquire the licenses and Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) authorizations to the KNET-CD and KNLA-CD Class A television stations owned by the Sellers (the “Acquired Stations”), certain tangible personal property, real property, contracts, intangible property, files, claims and prepaid items together with certain assumed liabilities in connection with the Acquired Stations (the “Asset Sale Transaction”). As consideration for the Asset Sale Transaction, Sovryn has agreed to pay the Sellers $10,000,000, $2,000,000 of which was paid to Sellers upon execution of the Asset Purchase Agreement, as follows: (i) an escrow deposit of $1,000,000 to be held in escrow pursuant to the terms of an escrow agreement entered into between Sovryn and the Sellers (the “Escrow Fee”) and (ii) a non-refundable option fee of $1,000,000 (the “Option Fee”).

 

The closing of the Asset Sale Transaction (the “Closing”) was subject to, among other things, consent by the FCC to the assignment of the FCC authorizations pertaining to the Acquired Stations, from Sellers to Sovryn (the “FCC Consent”). The Closing shall occur no more than five (5) business days following the later of (i) the date on which the FCC Consent has been granted and (ii) the other conditions to the Closing set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement. The asset purchase was consummated on April 19, 2021.

 

 

KVVV Acquisition

 

On March 14, 2021 Sovryn entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “KVVV Asset Purchase Agreement”) with Abraham Telecasting Company, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (the “Houston Seller”). Upon the terms and subject to the satisfaction of the conditions described in the KVVV Asset Purchase Agreement, Sovryn agreed to acquire the licenses and Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) authorizations to the KVVV-LD low power television station owned by the Houston Seller (the “Houston Acquired Station”), certain tangible personal property, certain real property leases, contracts, intangible property, files, claims and prepaid items together with certain assumed liabilities in connection with the Houston Acquired Station (the “KVVV Asset Sale Transaction”). As consideration for the KVVV Asset Sale Transaction, Sovryn has agreed to pay the Houston Seller $1,500,000 in cash, $87,500 of which was paid to the Houston Seller and to be held in escrow pursuant to the terms of an escrow agreement entered into between Sovryn and the Houston Seller (the “KVVV Escrow Fee”).

 

The closing of the KVVV Asset Sale Transaction (the “KVVV Closing”) is subject to, among other things, consent by the FCC to the assignment of the FCC authorizations pertaining to the Houston Acquired Station, from the Houston Seller to Sovryn (the “Houston FCC Consent”). The KVVV Closing shall occur no more than ten (10) business days following the later to occur of (i) the date on which the Houston FCC Consent has been granted and (ii) the other conditions to the KVVV Closing set forth in the KVVV Asset Purchase Agreement. The closing of the KVVV Asset Sale Transaction consummated on June 1, 2021.

 

KMYU Acquisition

 

On March 29, 2021, Sovryn, entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “KYMU Asset Purchase Agreement”) with Seattle 6 Broadcasting Company, LLC, a Washington limited liability company (the “Seattle Seller”). Upon the terms and subject to the satisfaction of the conditions described in the KYMU Asset Purchase Agreement, Sovryn agreed to acquire the licenses and FCC authorizations to the KYMU-LD low power television station owned by the Seattle Seller (the “Seattle Acquired Station”), certain tangible personal property, certain real property leases, contracts, intangible property, files, claims and prepaid items together with certain assumed liabilities in connection with the Seattle Acquired Station (the “KYMU Asset Sale Transaction”). As consideration for the Seattle Asset Sale Transaction, Sovryn has agreed to pay the Seattle Seller $1,750,000, $87,500 of which was paid to the Seattle Seller and to be held in escrow pursuant to the terms of an escrow agreement entered into between Sovryn and the Seattle Seller (the “Seattle Escrow Fee”).

 

The closing of the KYMU Asset Sale Transaction (the “KMYU Closing”) is subject to, among other things, consent by the FCC to the assignment of the FCC authorizations pertaining to the Seattle Acquired Station, from Seattle Seller to Sovryn (the “Seattle FCC Consent”). The Seattle Closing shall occur no more than ten (10) business days following the later to occur of (i) the date on which the Seattle FCC Consent has been granted and (ii) the other conditions to the KMYU Closing set forth in the KMYU Asset Purchase Agreement. As at June 30, 2021, the transaction has not closed.

 

W27EB Acquisition

 

On June 9, 2021, Sovryn entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “W27EB Asset Purchase Agreement”) with Local Media TV Chicago, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Chicago Seller”). Upon the terms and subject to the satisfaction of the conditions described in the W27EB Asset Purchase Agreement, Sovryn agreed to acquire the licenses and Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) authorizations to the W27EB-LD low power television station owned by the Chicago Seller (the “Chicago Acquired Station”), certain tangible personal property, certain real property leases, contracts, intangible property, files, claims and prepaid items together with certain assumed liabilities in connection with the Chicago Acquired Station (the “W27EB Asset Sale Transaction”). As consideration for the W27EB Asset Sale Transaction, Sovryn has agreed to pay the Chicago Seller $5,700,000 in cash, $285,000 of which was paid to the Chicago Seller and to be held in escrow pursuant to the terms of an escrow agreement entered into between Sovryn and the Chicago Seller (the “W27EB Escrow Fee”).

 

The closing of the W27EB Asset Sale Transaction (the “W27EB Closing”) is subject to, among other things, consent by the FCC to the assignment of the FCC authorizations pertaining to the Chicago Acquired Station, from the Chicago Seller to Sovryn (the “Chicago FCC Consent”). The W27EB Closing shall occur no more than the three (3) business days following the later to occur of (i) the date on which the Chicago FCC Consent has been granted and (ii) the other conditions to the W27EB Closing set forth in the W27EB Asset Purchase Agreement. As at June 30, 2021, the transaction has not closed.

 

 

KPHE Acquisition

 

On July 13, 2021, Sovryn entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “KPHE Asset Purchase Agreement”) with Lotus TV of Phoenix LLC, an Arizona limited liability company (the “Phoenix Seller”). Upon the terms and subject to the satisfaction of the conditions described in the KPHE Asset Purchase Agreement, Sovryn agreed to acquire the licenses and Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) authorizations to the KPHE-LD low power television station owned by the Phoenix Seller (the “Phoenix Acquired Station”), certain tangible personal property, certain real property leases, contracts, intangible property, files, claims and prepaid items together with certain assumed liabilities in connection with the Phoenix Acquired Station (the “KPHE Asset Sale Transaction”). As consideration for the KPHE Asset Sale Transaction, Sovryn has agreed to pay the Phoenix Seller $2,000,000 in cash, $100,000 of which was paid to the Phoenix Seller (subsequent to the period end) and to be held in escrow pursuant to the terms of an escrow agreement entered into between Sovryn and the Phoenix Seller (the “KPHE Escrow Fee”).

 

The closing of the KPHE Asset Sale Transaction (the “KPHE Closing”) is subject to, among other things, consent by the FCC to the assignment of the FCC authorizations pertaining to the Phoenix Acquired Station, from the Phoenix Seller to Sovryn (the “Phoenix FCC Consent”). The KPHE Closing shall occur no more than the three (3) business days following the later to occur of (i) the date on which the Phoenix FCC Consent has been granted and (ii) the other conditions to the KPHE Closing set forth in the KPHE Asset Purchase Agreement.

 

KVSD Acquisition

 

On August 31, 2021, Sovryn entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “KVSD Asset Purchase Agreement”) with D’Amico Brothers Broadcasting Corp., a California company (the “San Diego Seller”). Upon the terms and subject to the satisfaction of the conditions described in the KVSD Asset Purchase Agreement, Sovryn agreed to acquire the licenses and Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) authorizations to the KVSD-LD low power television station owned by the San Diego Seller (the “San Diego Acquired Station”), certain tangible personal property, certain real property leases, contracts, intangible property, files, claims and prepaid items together with certain assumed liabilities in connection with the San Diego Acquired Station (the “KVSD Asset Sale Transaction”). As consideration for the KVSD Asset Sale Transaction, Sovryn has agreed to pay the San Diego Seller $1,500,000 in cash, $75,000 of which was paid to the San Diego Seller (subsequent to the period end) and to be held in escrow pursuant to the terms of an escrow agreement entered into between Sovryn and the San Diego Seller (the “KVSD Escrow Fee”).

 

The closing of the KVSD Asset Sale Transaction (the “KVSD Closing”) is subject to, among other things, consent by the FCC to the assignment of the FCC authorizations pertaining to the San Diego Acquired Station, from the San Diego Seller to Sovryn (the “San Diego FCC Consent”). The KVSD Closing shall occur no more than the three (3) business days following the later to occur of (i) the date on which the San Diego FCC Consent has been granted and (ii) the other conditions to the KVSD Closing set forth in the KVSD Asset Purchase Agreement.