A new FM station in northern Wisconsin had the highest bid among the nine Upper Midwest allotments included in the recent FCC Auction 109.
Author: Jon Ellis
Canadian SimSub Listings: Aug. 16-22, 2021
36 hours of U.S. prime time programming are scheduled to be simultaneously substituted this week in most Canadian markets.
Gray TV Solidifies Upper Midwest Big 4 Ownership Lead
Gray TV now reaches more than half of the households in the Upper Midwest following its purchase of Quincy Media stations.
Proposed Manitoba Radio Station Would Operate 2 Hours Per Week
A proposed religious radio station in Manitoba’s Interlake region would only operate for two hours per week, and half of that would be in German.
Surprise Aircheck Gift from Grandma Found Decades Later
A forgotten cassette contained a surprise: a recording recounting the challenging early years of a northwestern Wisconsin public radio station.
Canadian SimSub Listings: Aug. 9-15, 2021
A look at which Canadian broadcast TV networks will simultaneously air U.S. network programming.
Ken Mills’ Spark News Blog Returns with Public Radio Insights
Minneapolis-based public media consultant Ken Mills is back online after finding a new way to post his insights after dealing with a sudden loss of visual acuity.
Townsquare Moves ESPN Sioux Falls, Adds Second KIKN Signal
Townsquare Media has added a second signal for its “KIKN Country” format in Sioux Falls, resulting in a move for ESPN and the end of a News/Talk format.
Stations On Edge of Twin Cities Metro Complete Upgrades
Two radio stations on 95.9 on either end of the Twin Cities metro area have completed upgrades, sending stronger signals into the suburbs but also intensifying a battle for the frequency in…
Update: Gray, Allen Close on Purchases of Quincy Stations
Gray TV and Allen Media closed on their purchases of Quincy Media’s stations on Monday, with Allen buying stations in the markets where Gray already had stations.