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American Family Radio Buys Des Moines FM Station

Posted on July 16, 2025 by Jon Ellis

The parent organization of American Family Radio is buying an FM station in Des Moines.

Why the 39% TV Ownership Cap Is Really Already 78%

Posted on July 16, 2025July 16, 2025 by Jon Ellis

Discussion of raising the 39% ownership cap ignores the fact that it’s really already 78%.

Townsquare Returns Licenses of Davenport AM, FM Translator

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Jon Ellis

Three months after taking them off the air, Townsquare Media has returned the licenses of KBOB/1170 (Davenport) and FM translator K281DB/104.1 (Davenport).

FCC Monitor: Storm Rotates Antenna Atop IDS Center

Posted on July 14, 2025July 14, 2025 by Jon Ellis

A storm has moved an antenna atop the IDS Center in Minneapolis, forcing an FM translator to reduce power. Elsewhere, an AM station has gone silent and two FM stations are at reduced power.

Weekly Log: Numerous Radio, TV People Moves

Posted on July 11, 2025July 10, 2025 by Jon Ellis

A longtime Iowa radio voice is retiring, there’s a new news director in the Upper Peninsula, and Milwaukee has one TV anchor arriving while another departs.

Data Dump: The Number of U.S. Stations on Each AM Frequency

Posted on July 10, 2025July 10, 2025 by Jon Ellis

Some broadcasters say that the AM band is too crowded, causing stations to interfere with each other at night. So, which frequencies are the least and most crowded?

Why Gray-Scripps Station Swap Would Represent Big Policy Change

Posted on July 8, 2025July 8, 2025 by Jon Ellis

A proposed TV station swap creating new full-power duopolies could mark another step towards big changes in FCC policy.

Off Topic: After Three Years, Resuming a “Mini-Retirement”

Posted on July 8, 2025July 7, 2025 by Jon Ellis

I consider myself very fortunate that, after more than a quarter-century in a volatile business, this is the first time that leaving a job was not my idea.

Classic Country Gets Upgrade in Western Minnesota

Posted on July 7, 2025July 14, 2025 by Jon Ellis

One western Minnesota station has flipped to Classic Country and another has switched to News/Talk following their recent sale to Lakeland Media.

FCC Monitor: Several LPTV’s Seek Upgrades; Bismarck LPTV Sold

Posted on July 7, 2025July 5, 2025 by Jon Ellis

Several low-power TV stations have applied to move their transmitters closer to large cities. Meanwhile, a LPTV station in Bismarck is being sold.

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  • American Family Radio Buys Des Moines FM Station
  • Why the 39% TV Ownership Cap Is Really Already 78%
  • Townsquare Returns Licenses of Davenport AM, FM Translator
  • FCC Monitor: Storm Rotates Antenna Atop IDS Center
  • Weekly Log: Numerous Radio, TV People Moves
  • Data Dump: The Number of U.S. Stations on Each AM Frequency
  • Why Gray-Scripps Station Swap Would Represent Big Policy Change
  • Off Topic: After Three Years, Resuming a “Mini-Retirement”
  • Classic Country Gets Upgrade in Western Minnesota
  • FCC Monitor: Several LPTV’s Seek Upgrades; Bismarck LPTV Sold

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