Johann Pfaltzgraff was a potter and, after he died in the late 19th century, his children carried on his pottery making business and started The Pfaltzgraff Company, a
kitchenware company, in 1889.
Susquehanna Broadcasting Company was founded in 1941 to apply for and operate a radio station in
York, Pennsylvania, by Louis J. Appell, president and treasurer of Pfaltzgraff. The
Federal Communications Commission issued a construction permit for the station, which would become
WSBA, on December 30, 1941.[1]
Important Events
In 1965, Susquehanna Communications (SusCom) was founded as a division of Susquehanna Broadcasting but changed its name in 1999, reflecting its change from a provider of traditional cable television to a provider of a variety of advanced, interactive, digital communications products.[2]
In December 1981, Susquehanna Real Estate was formed.
In 1993, Susquehanna Media Company (SMC) was formed, of which Susquehanna Communications was a
subsidiary (but, as of 2007, is owned by
Comcast).
Susquehanna Radio, another subsidiary, was bought by
Cumulus Media Partners on May 5, 2006. Susquehanna Radio owned and operated 33 AM and FM stations nationwide at its peak, including
WSBA AM in
York, Pennsylvania.
Susquehanna Technologies (SusQtech) became its own entity in November 2001.
In 2005, it was announced that the company was selling its radio and cable television businesses in separate deals for nearly $2 billion. Cumulus Media Inc. joined a consortium to acquire Susquehanna's radio broadcasting business for about $1.2 billion. Comcast Corp. announced that it was buying Susquehanna's cable TV and broadband businesses for $775 million. The deals were concluded in 2006.[4]
^"Jacksonville, York Given New Outlets". Broadcasting and Broadcast Advertising. 22 (1). Washington, D.C.: Broadcasting Publications, Inc.: 40 January 5, 1942.