Numerous new digital TV subchannels have been activated across the Upper Midwest carrying newly-launched networks Defy, TrueReal, and Rewind TV.
Author: Jon Ellis
FCC Monitor: Final Approval for Neb. TV Move, More Details of Shoreview Plan
Recent FCC activity includes final approval of a TV station’s move closer to Lincoln and new details of work at the Twin Cities’ Telefarm site.
KEYC GM Ed Woloszyn Passes Away after Brief Cancer Battle
Ed Woloszyn, the general manager of Gray TV’s stations in Mankato, has died after a brief battle with cancer.
Second Sasquatch Sighting on Minnesota FM Dial
There’s a second Sasquatch on Minnesota’s FM dial, this time in the southeastern part of the state.
Update: Cedar Rapids Radio Station Sale Filed with FCC
The sale of a Cedar Rapids AM station and its FM translator, first announced earlier this year, has now been filed with the FCC.
Update: Locast Suspends Operations after Court Ruling
Free TV streaming service Locast has suspended operations after after a court ruling in favor of TV networks trying to shut down the service.
Wisconsin Public Radio Director to Step Down This Fall
Wisconsin Public Media is now looking for two top leaders after Wisconsin Public Radio Director Mike Crane announced Tuesday that he will leave the network this fall.
FCC Monitor: Bemidji MPR Stations at Reduced Power
Recent FCC items include two MPR stations operating at reduced power and a civil penalty for South Dakota State University over a late license renewal application.
Stations Continue Recovery from 2020 Windstorm
With a year having passed since a windstorm affected numerous broadcasters in the region, several stations have provided the FCC with updates as their previous special temporary authorities expire.
FCC Approves Plan for WCCO-TV and KARE to Share Antenna
The FCC has approved applications for two major Twin Cities TV stations to share a new top-mounted antenna at the well-known Telefarm transmitter site in Shoreview.