Iowa Public Television started the year with an official name change to Iowa PBS.
Author: Jon Ellis
“Pure Country” Arrives on 4 South Dakota Signals
Two FM translators and two AM signals in Aberdeen and Redfield have switched to Classic Country.
Western Wis. Station Goes Classic Country (Updated)
A Magnum Communications station in western Wisconsin has started the new year with a format flip from Classic Hits to Classic Country.
Update: Hearst Stations Return to DirecTV
Hearst Television stations have returned to DirecTV after a retransmission consent outage that lasted less than two days.
Southern Minnesota Station Returns to Country Roots
Several years after flipping to Classic Hits, KKOJ/1190 (Jackson) has returned to its Country roots.
More Morning News for Rapid City Starting Monday
Western South Dakota TV viewers will be able to watch a live, local newscast at 7 a.m. weekdays beginning Monday, Jan. 6.
Marinette-Menominee Station Flips to Rock
WSFQ/96.3 (Peshtigo-Marinette-Menominee) has flipped to “The Rock,” dropping its previous “Hits 96.3” Adult Contemporary format.
WCCO Drops CBS Newscasts, Continues as Affiliate
Longtime CBS Radio affiliate WCCO/830 (Minneapolis) has dropped hourly CBS newscasts but continues to be an affiliate of the network.
Fire Takes Two UP Stations Off Air
A tower site fire has taken two Marquette radio stations off the air.
“The Big Q” Returns to Minnesota Airwaves
After 11 days of Christmas music, a group of radio stations in the far northern Twin Cities metro area has reverted to its previous format.