Gray TV is buying back a Rapid City TV station that it divested five years ago, a move possible because the station no longer ranks in the top four.
Month: October 2021
Longtime Eastern Montana Christian Station Sold to Regional Network
KGLE/590 (Glendive, MT) is due to begin carrying different Christian programming as the station is sold to Hi-Line Radio Fellowship, which operates “Your Network of Praise.”
“Thunder” Rocks Third Central Nebraska Signal
Legacy Communications has added a third signal to its “Thunder” Rock format in central Nebraska, displacing “Big Country.”
FCC Monitor: More Christian FM’s Apply for Upgrades Ahead of Freeze
Ten more non-commercial radio stations applied for upgrades before the FCC put a freeze on such applications.
Scripps Names Dave German GM of Omaha CBS Affiliate
Scripps has named Dave German as the new general manager of Omaha CBS affiliate KMTV/3.1.
Tegna Stations Now Off DISH as Mediacom Dispute Continues
Tegna stations are no longer being carried by a second major provider after the retransmission contract between the broadcaster and DISH Network ended on Oct. 6.
Fred Weinberg, Co-Owner of USA Radio and Twin Cities Station, Dies
Fred Weinberg, the co-owner of KQSP/1530 (Shakopee-Minneapolis) and the USA Radio Network, has died at the age of 69.
Bobby Bones Show Adds La Crosse Affiliate
The syndicated Bobby Bones Show is now airing on Magnum Media’s “Kicks 106.3” (WQCC La Crosse), with previous morning hosts moving to different times of day.
FCC Monitor: Four Christian Radio Stations Seek Upgrades
Recent FCC activity includes upgrade applications from Christian radio stations in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota, as well as a low-power TV station moving towards Minneapolis.
Northern Minnesota Radio Station Switches to Catholic Talk
KSKK/1070 (Verndale) has switched from Adult Contemporary to Catholic Talk following its sale to Gabriel Media, which closed on Sept. 27.