Six new FM signals are now on the air, or soon will be, as deadlines loom for FM translators granted three years ago during the FCC’s AM Revitalization effort.
Author: Jon Ellis
FCC Monitor: More Low-Power TV Sales, Extensions
Items crossing through FCC databases include news of a planned simulcast in Rockford, IL, and numerous low-power TV sales and extensions.
Canadian SimSub Listings: May 17-23, 2021
A look at which Canadian broadcast TV networks will simultaneously air U.S. network programming.
Iowa Station Makes Anticipated Flip to “K-Love”
KDCR/88.5 (Sioux Center) has made its anticipated change to the Contemporary Christian “K-Love” network ahead of the formal sale of the station to the network’s owner.
NET No More: PBS, NPR Stations Rebrand as Nebraska Public Media
Nebraska’s statewide PBS and NPR networks have rebranded as Nebraska Public Media, dropping their longtime NET branding.
Lincoln FM Sports Talker Sold
A new local owner is buying the FM sports talker in Nebraska’s capital city.
MyNetworkTV Gets New Fargo Station
The two-hour “MyNetworkTV” weeknight lineup has moved to a new Fargo-market station following the FCC’s cancellation of the former affiliate’s license.
Alternative Returns to La Crosse after 20-Year Gap
Magnum Media has launched an Alternative format on a La Crosse FM translator and an HD subchannel, returning the format to the market after a 20-year gap.
Exact Time of License Expiration At Issue in Minneapolis Upgrade Battle
The exact time that a Twin Cities station’s license expired has become an issue in a legal fight between two small suburban FM stations that want to take over its coverage area.
FCC Monitor: Iowa TV Station Upgrades
Recent items crossing through FCC databases include a Des Moines TV station upgrading and several low-power TV stations being deleted.