Rocky Mountain Public Media has filed an agreement to acquire six full-power FM radio stations and 11 FM translators from Community Radio for Northern Colorado, expanding its radio presence across the state.

Under the terms of the transaction, Rocky Mountain Public Media will assume a $900,000 loan held by Community Radio for Northern Colorado as consideration for the purchase.

The acquisition includes adult alternative “The Colorado Sound,” KJAC (105.5), serving the Denver market, along with news-talk stations KENC (90.7) and KUNC (91.5), which serve the Fort Collins-Greeley market.

The deal also includes Colorado news-talk stations KMPB (90.7) in Breckenridge, KRNC (88.5) in Steamboat Springs and KVNC (90.9) in Minturn.

In addition to the full-power stations, Rocky Mountain Public Media will acquire 11 FM translators: K212FN (90.3) in Lone Star, K220JN (91.9) in Granby, K201IL (88.1) in Breckenridge, K259AC (99.7) in Gypsum, K205FZ (88.9) in Steamboat Springs, K202EK (88.3) in Yuma, K274BW (102.7) in Berthoud, K219DX (91.7) in Leadville, K219LF (91.7) in Idaho Springs, K298AK (107.5) in Hurley and K210AY (89.9) in Buena Vista.

Rocky Mountain Public Media currently operates a statewide network of public television stations. The group’s radio holdings include jazz KUVO (89.3) in the Denver market and KVJZ (91.7) in Breckenridge, which is currently silent.

Upon completion of the transaction, Community Radio for Northern Colorado will exit the radio broadcasting business.

In March it was reported that Community Radio for Northern Colorado was exploring a potential merger with Rocky Mountain Public Media.

The companies have been in discussions about a merger since last year, according to BizWest, which reported that staff members were told that no jobs would be lost in the merger but that business operations would likely will be shifted to Denver.

The deal comes as public broadcasting stations across the U.S. have had to come to terms with the halt in federal funding resulting from Congress’ vote to cut funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. KUNC, which had received nearly $453,000 annually from CPB, laid off 10 workers, close to 25% of its staff of 38, last September.