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Regents Give Preliminary Approval to Duluth Public Radio Sale
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents has given preliminary approval to a plan to sell KUMD/103.3 (Duluth) to the parent organization of Duluth’s PBS station.
Gray TV Completes Expansion of ABC, NBC in Eastern South Dakota
Gray TV’s network of translators and satellites rural areas of the large Sioux Falls market are now carrying both ABC and NBC.
FCC Says North Dakota License Sought by Gray TV Has Expired
The FCC has denied the sale of a Grand Forks TV station to Gray TV after determining that the station’s license has actually expired.
LGBTQ+ Network “Channel Q” Arrives in Madison
The Channel Q network has come to Madison on an HD Radio subchannel.
Egert, Lotsberg, Lundell, Shaver, Thompson to Enter Minn. Broadcasting Hall of Fame
The Pavek Museum’s Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame has chosen five inductees for 2020: Don Egert, Allan Lotsberg, Pam Lundell, Randy Shaver, and Larry “Moon” Thompson.
Twins Return to FM, Stay on WCCO As Well
When the Minnesota Twins begin spring training games this weekend, they’ll be heard on both AM and FM in the Twin Cities for the first time.
WITI Again a FOX Owned & Operated Station
For the second time, Milwaukee’s WITI-TV/6 has become a FOX owned-and-operated affiliate. It’s the only major network O&O in Milwaukee.
Yacht Rock Docks in Marquette on Translator-HD4 Pair
The signals formerly used to bring the seasonal “Gift 106” playlist to Marquette have launched a new light Classic Hits format.
Two Duluth Formats Make Planned Move (Updated with Audio)
After several weeks of promoting the impending change, Duluth’s “Sasquatch” and “Fan” formats have swapped dial positions.