LeSea Sells NOLA Indie, 2 LPTVs for $5.7 Million

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LeSea Broadcasing has sold full-power WHNO New Orleans along with Class A KEEN Las Vegas and low-power KWHS Colorado Springs to Christian Television Network for $5.7 million, according to an FCC filing seeking approval of the deal.

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