Author Stephen King announced on Monday that three radio stations he owns in Bangor, Maine, will cease operations at the close of the year. The renowned author said in a statement on Monday that his three radio stations will be closing, adding that he has enjoyed being a local independent owner.

Stephen King’s raucous rock ‘n’ roll radio station is going silent at year’s end. The renowned author and lifelong rocker who used to perform with the Rock Bottom Remainders, a rock band that featured literary icons,

The closures come during a difficult period for traditional media companies, which have seen their business models upended by the internet and changes in audience.