Nexstar has submitted a 285-page filing to the FCC detailing the reasons it believes it should be able to merge with Tegna, creating new duopolies in Des Moines, the Quad Cities, and…
Author: Jon Ellis
FCC Monitor Special Edition: Reopening Day Filings (Update)
Filings submitted to the FCC indicate several Upper Midwest station sales closed during the government shutdown. Two stations report operating at reduced power.
Broadcast History: Heritage MSP Callsigns On The Move
Formats change, stations are sold, and personalities retire. But looking through broadcast history, you’ll find some heritage callsigns throughout.
Weekly Log: Another Change to Milwaukee’s FM Dial
A network that launched weeks ago on one Milwaukee frequency is also coming to another. Elsewhere, longtime TV personalities have retired in Cedar Rapids and Lincoln.
Weekly Log: Several High-Profile Retirements
Jane Matenaer, Judy Clark, and Darren Danielson have announced plans to retire. Meanwhile, a fundraiser has reduced the number of layoffs at South Dakota Public Broadcasting,
FCC Monitor: Plan Advances to Drop ATSC 1.0 Simulcast Requirement
The FCC has advanced a proposal that would eliminate the requirement that TV stations broadcasting in the new digital format simulcast their programming in the old format.
Early 2025 Radio Flips to Christmas Music Lag Behind Last Year
While last year appeared to set a record for the number of All-Christmas stations in the Upper Midwest, 2025 is off to a slower start.
Broadcast History: When AM Stations Moved to the Expanded Band
The process of moving stations to an expanded AM band began more than 30 years ago and is actually still underway, with a few dozen stations still using both their new and old frequencies.
Midwest Swaps KELO-FM, “Q” Branding in Sioux Falls (Updated)
Midwest Communications has swapped the branding of two Sioux Falls radio stations, sending the heritage KELO-FM callsign to a weaker signal.
Weekly Log: Green Bay, Omaha Hosts Retire; Rochester Show Syndicated
A packed Weekly Log includes radio retirements in Green Bay and Omaha, a Rochester morning show going into syndication, and an anchor departure in Milwaukee.