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Author: Jon Ellis

Wisconsin Public Television Becomes PBS Wisconsin

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Jon Ellis

After more than three decades as Wisconsin Public Television, the state-owned network has changed its name to PBS Wisconsin.

More Stations Christmas Dreaming (A Little Early This Year)

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Jon Ellis

The start date of all-Christmas formats has moved around over the years, and (with apologies to Sinatra) stations are Christmas dreaming a little earlier this year.

Willmar Station Drops Country for Conservative Talk

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Jon Ellis

KDJS/1590 and K289CO/105.7 (Willmar) have dropped Classic Country for Conservative Talk as “FOX News Radio.”

FCC Tech Filings Include UP Station Reverting to 100 Watts

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Jon Ellis

Requests for special temporary authority filed with the FCC in October include an Upper Peninsula station returning to its previous 100-Watt facility.

Neb. Rural Radio Association Buys Main Competitor in Scottsbluff

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Jon Ellis

Changes are coming to several stations after the Nebraska Rural Radio Association bought its main competitor in Scottsbluff, as well as a station in Holdrege.

Canadian SimSub Listings: Nov. 2-Nov. 8, 2020

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Jon Ellis

A look at which Canadian broadcast TV networks will simultaneously air U.S. network programming.

Update: Two Wisconsin Stations Go All-Christmas on Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Jon Ellis

Two Wisconsin stations went all-Christmas on Thursday, Oct. 31, making the flip before kids went trick-or-treating, and a third station joined the ranks Friday ahead of an expected format change.

Wis. Station Changes Format with Launch of FM Signal

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Jon Ellis

WGXI/1420 (Plymouth) has changed format coinciding with the launch of new FM translator W253CW/98.5.

Flood Broadcasting Expands West to Sidney

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Jon Ellis

Nebraska broadcaster Flood Broadcasting is expanding to the panhandle with the purchase of Sidney’s two radio stations.

Living History: Long-Distance Signals from ‘Golden Age of Radio’ Still On Air

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Jon Ellis

The longer nights of fall and winter bring more opportunity to listen for the old signals that once carried Jack Benny and Dragnet.

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