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Author: Jon Ellis

Soft Oldies Give Way to Classic Country in Eastern Wis.

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Jon Ellis

An eastern Wisconsin station has dropped a unique Soft Oldies/Light Adult Contemporary format in favor of Classic Country.

Midwest Drops Classic Country for Classic Rock in Fargo

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Jon Ellis

Midwest Communications has dropped Classic Country in favor of Classic Rock in Fargo.

FCC Monitor: KARE Move to UHF Gets Final Approval

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Jon Ellis

The following are updates to stories previously reported here and smaller recent FCC filings and actions that do not merit a full story of their own at this time: Iowa MTN Broadcasting…

Canadian SimSub Listings: Jan. 18-24, 2021

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Jon Ellis

A look at which Canadian broadcast TV networks will simultaneously air U.S. network programming.

Free TV Streaming Platform Locast Adds Madison

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Jon Ellis

Locast, the free streaming provider of local TV stations which is facing a legal challenge from the broadcast networks, has added stations in the Madison market.

New Owner to End Three ION Subchannels

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Jon Ellis

The E.W. Scripps Company says it will discontinue three ION subchannels at the end of February following its purchase of the main ION network and its owned-and-operated affiliates.

FCC Monitor: ION Sale Closes; Iowa DOT Returns LPFM Licenses

Posted on January 10, 2021June 27, 2024 by Jon Ellis

Recent FCC filings include the closing of ION Media’s sale, the Iowa DOT surrendering its LPFM licenses, and approval of an FM translator move in South Dakota.

Canadian SimSub Listings: Jan. 11-17, 2021

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Jon Ellis

A look at which Canadian broadcast TV networks will simultaneously air U.S. network programming.

Gray to Move Sioux Falls 9 p.m. Newscast to New FOX Affiliate

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Jon Ellis

A few months after Gray TV quietly added the FOX affiliation to its ABC/NBC operation in Sioux Falls, the station has announced plans to move its 9 p.m. newscast to the FOX…

TV Station Owner Quincy Media Up for Sale

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Jon Ellis

Quincy Media, an owner of more than a dozen network affiliates in the Midwest, confirmed Thursday that it has put itself up for sale.

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