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Author: Jon Ellis

Tegna Names GM for its New Des Moines Stations

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Jon Ellis

Tegna has named a former Univision executive as the new general manager of its ABC and CW affiliates in the Des Moines market.

Two Tiny Stations Go Off Air, Several Report Tech Difficulties

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Jon Ellis

Recent requests for special temporary authority from the FCC include two very small FM stations going off the air and one very big AM station using a smaller-than-usual nighttime signal.

Circle Comes to Twin Cities DTV Dial

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Jon Ellis

Circle is the latest subchannel on the Twin Cities broadcast digital TV dial.

Proposal Would Combine Two Duluth Public Media Organizations

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Jon Ellis

Two organizations in Duluth-Superior’s crowded public media landscape could become one under a plan being considered by the University of Minnesota Board of Regents.

FCC Grants Upgrade for Duluth Station

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Jon Ellis

The FCC has granted an upgrade for the University of Northwestern-St. Paul’s WJRF/89.5 (Duluth).

“Juan” Launches on 2nd Northwest Iowa Station

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Jon Ellis

Community First Broadcasting has brought the syndicated “Juan” Spanish Variety Hits format to a second northwestern Iowa market.

Second Sioux Falls Station Launches New Look

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Jon Ellis

Weeks after Gray TV rolled out the new look for its newly-combined ABC-NBC operation in Sioux Falls, Nexstar CBS affiliate KELO-TV has debuted a new $1 million set.

Sinclair’s Cedar Rapids Stations Become “Iowa’s News Now”

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Jon Ellis

Sinclair Broadcast Group has rebranded the newscasts on its CBS and FOX affiliates in Cedar Rapids as “Iowa’s News Now.”

Gray TV’s Mankato Stations Rebrand as “KEYC News Now”

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Jon Ellis

Gray TV’s Mankato stations are poised to rebrand as “KEYC News Now” on Monday, Feb. 3, and add a 6:30 p.m. newscast.

iHeart Changes Madison Sports Lineup, Adds Oldies Station

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Jon Ellis

iHeartMedia is launching an Oldies format in Madison and making changes at its Sports station in the market.

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