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Month: August 2025

Numerous DTV Changes include ROAR on DT1 Channels

Posted on August 13, 2025August 13, 2025 by Jon Ellis

Several TV stations in Iowa, Nebraska, and Wisconsin have made changes to their channel lineups.

FCC Monitor: New FM Station Signing On in Southern Minn.

Posted on August 11, 2025August 9, 2025 by Jon Ellis

A small new FM station in southern Minnesota has requested program test authority. Elsewhere, an Iowa FM is back on the air and an Upper Peninsula FM is at reduced power.

Weekly Log: Several Longtime Broadcasters Pass Away

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

The operator of a Fargo radio station, a North Dakota radio station owner, and two former Twin Cities TV journalists have passed away. Also, two TV stations get new sets.

FCC Finds Disputed Entity Doesn’t Exist, Grants Wis. LPFM Stations

Posted on August 6, 2025August 6, 2025 by Jon Ellis

The FCC has granted construction permits for several new Wisconsin low-power FM stations after determining that a common entity is not actually in control of the groups’ boards.

FCC Monitor: New Wis. FM Station Signs On; Several Sales Close

Posted on August 4, 2025August 2, 2025 by Jon Ellis

A new FM station has signed on in Janesville, Wis., while several radio and TV sales have closed.

Civic Media Brings Oldies Back to Green Bay, Dropping Talk

Posted on August 1, 2025August 4, 2025 by Jon Ellis

Civic Media’s WGBW/1590 (Denmark) and W250CV/97.9 (Green Bay) have switched most of their schedule back to Oldies, dropping the company’s News/Talk network.

Weekly Log: New Reporter in Minneapolis, Other TV Moves

Posted on August 1, 2025August 2, 2025 by Jon Ellis

There’s a new TV reporter in Minneapolis and a new meteorologist in Duluth, as well as on-air moves involving several Wisconsin stations.

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