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Month: April 2022

Off Topic: Knowing When It’s Time to Move On

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Jon Ellis

Sometimes the time for change isn’t obvious. For me, deciding to leave my longtime role was a complicated decision. But staying in a job just to collect a paycheck would not be fair to my colleagues or to my employer.

“My Talk 107.1” Wins Another Major Award

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Jon Ellis

Hubbard Radio’s “My Talk 107.1” (KTMY Coon Rapids-Minneapolis-St. Paul) has received a Crystal Radio Award from the National Association of Broadcasters.

FCC Monitor: Settlement Among Applicants for Southern Minn. FM’s

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Jon Ellis

Recent FCC activity includes a settlement agreement that could result in four new FM stations being granted, as well as extensions for 14 low-power TV construction permits.

Packers Network Adds Affiliates as Milwaukee Flagship Changes

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Jon Ellis

As the Green Bay Packers change their Milwaukee flagship station, the team has announced several new affiliates — including some near Milwaukee.

Storm Knocks Down Tower of North Dakota Town’s Only Major FM Signal

Posted on April 23, 2022 by Jon Ellis

A storm has knocked down the tower of KEYA/88.5 (Belcourt), taking the border region’s only full-power radio signal off the air.

Midwest Relaunches Contemporary Hits Format in Duluth

Posted on April 23, 2022March 3, 2024 by Jon Ellis

Six years after dropping Contemporary Hits in the Duluth market, Midwest Communications has relaunched the format on a new frequency.

Update: Omaha Gets NextGen TV Signal Carrying Major Networks

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Jon Ellis

NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) arrived in Omaha on April 19, with the market’s first NextGen signal carrying the HD streams of the local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC affiliates.

FCC Monitor: Quad Cities FM Translator to Relay iHeart Station

Posted on April 17, 2022 by Jon Ellis

A recent FCC filing indicates an upgraded Quad Cities FM translator signal will relay an iHeartMedia station. Also, several more new FM stations were granted in Minnesota.

Changes Planned for Suburban Milwaukee, Madison FM Signals

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Jon Ellis

Magnum Communications has applied to change the frequency of a suburban Milwaukee FM translator and relocate a Madison translator, and also plans to change the stations’ programming.

New Channels in Cedar Rapids, Mpls., Omaha, Rochester, Sioux Falls

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Jon Ellis

Channels recently added by some Upper Midwest stations include Newsy, Newsmax, Novelisima, Defy, TrueReal, getTV, and DigiTV.

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