With the FCC spectrum repack now complete, several more Upper Midwest TV stations are seeking to move from VHF to UHF to alleviate reception problems.
Author: Jon Ellis
FCC Monitor: Several TV Stations Seek Upgrades
Several Upper Midwest TV stations have applied to increase power on their current channels.
Change Makes AM Station Part of Grand Forks Market
The FCC has granted a construction permit to KMSR/1520 (Mayville) that moves the station, on paper, into the Grand Forks market.
Christmas Flips Mostly Equal Last Year
Though some stations made earlier changes to All-Christmas formats this year, the total number of Upper Midwest stations that have adopted the seasonal format is almost exactly the same as last year.
Canadian SimSub Listings: Nov. 30-Dec. 6, 2020
The following chart shows which Canadian networks/stations will be showing a program at the same time as a U.S. network in the Toronto market, leading to a simultaneous substitution on cable and…
FCC Monitor: Madison Station Ups Power, New UP FM Signal On Air
Items recently crossing through FCC databases include a Madison TV station increasing its power and a new FM signal signing on in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Canadian SimSub Listings: Nov. 23-Nov. 29, 2020
A look at which Canadian broadcast TV networks will simultaneously air U.S. network programming.
Duluth Stations Split Simulcast as Christmas Music Begins
An unusual situation has allowed a Duluth Contemporary Christian station to continue its regular format on a different FM frequency while its main frequency goes All-Christmas.
La Crosse-Eau Claire Stations Swap Subchannel Affiliations
A subchannel affiliation swap will affect several stations in the La Crosse-Eau Claire market, with MeTV going to Quincy-owned stations and Antenna TV going to Nexstar outlets.
Not One, But Two, New Formats after Management Change
A belated note that two east-central Minnesota radio stations have debuted new formats following Q Media Properties’ addition of a third station to its regional group.