Tegna NBC affiliate KARE 11 (Minneapolis) is seeking permission to move to a UHF broadcast frequency, which would allow it to reach more viewers with indoor antennas.
Author: Jon Ellis
FCC/CRTC Monitor: New FM On the Air in Western Minnesota
The sign-on of a new FM translator in western Minnesota and updates on programming for several other FM translators are among items recently crossing through the FCC databases.
Eau Claire Station Switches Back to Sports on Twins Opening Day
Just in time for the Twins season opener, an Eau Claire radio station has switched from Classic Hits back to Sports.
Gray TV Adds Pierre Reporter, Fulfilling FCC Pledge
Gray TV has added a bureau reporter in South Dakota’s capital city, fulfilling another part of the pledge the company made in getting the FCC to approve a waiver to purchase KDLT.
CBC Radio Names New Host for Northern Ontario Afternoon Show
CBC Radio One has named Jonathan Pinto the new host of the afternoon show that’s simulcast across its Thunder Bay and Sudbury regions.
FCC Monitor: Minnesota FM at Reduced Power, WPR Seeks Madison Translator Upgrade
An Iron Range FM station at reduced power and approval of a Duluth TV station’s sale are among items recently showing up in FCC reports.
Canadian SimSub Listings: July 20-26, 2020
A look at which Canadian broadcast TV networks will simultaneously air U.S. network programming.
SD Station Cancels “Bob & Tom” Over Native American Comments
Dakota Radio Group has dropped the syndicated “Bob & Tom” morning show from “100.1 The Eagle” (KJBI Fort Pierre-Pierre) over a comment on the show about Native Americans.
TV Repack Final with Wisconsin, UP, Minnesota Moves
The FCC’s national TV repack is complete after a final set of frequency changes that included two chains of channel swaps in Wisconsin and border areas.
What Upper Midwest NBC Affiliates Will Air Instead of “30 Rock”
NBC will air a special reunion episode of “30 Rock” on Thursday night, but most Upper Midwest households won’t have access to it from their local affiliate.