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Author: Jon Ellis

“The Big Q” Returns to Minnesota Airwaves

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Jon Ellis

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.

Green Bay FM Station Ends Commercial Era

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Jon Ellis

The era of commercial broadcasting for WPCK/104.9 (Denmark-Green Bay) came to an end with a goodbye announcement as 2019 closed.

More Change for Station on Minnesota’s North Shore

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Jon Ellis

There’s more change ahead for a radio station on Minnesota’s North Shore that has seen plenty of it over the past few years.

Western Minn. Station Jumps to Rock Variety Hits

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Jon Ellis

Ingstad Media’s KRVY/97.3 (Starbuck) has transitioned from Adult Contemporary to Rock Variety Hits as “97.3 The Kangaroo.”

New “Wave” of Adult Contemporary for Wausau

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Jon Ellis

After a month running Christmas music, “Wave 100.5” has formally launched on WAVL/100.5 (Rothschild-Wausau) with an Adult Contemporary format.

No More U.S. Commercials for Canadian Super Bowl Viewers

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Jon Ellis

After being allowed to choose between Canadian commercials or the much-touted U.S. commercials for three Super Bowls, Canadian viewers will only see their country’s feed this winter after a ruling by the…

New Programming Coming to Madison FM Signal

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Jon Ellis

Documents filed with the FCC indicate Madison’s oldest FM translator will start carrying new programming following its sale.

Magnum Buys 3 Southern Wis. Stations from NRG (Updated)

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Jon Ellis

Magnum Communications is buying three southern Wisconsin stations from NRG Media.

Canadian SimSub Listings: Dec. 14-20, 2020

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Jon Ellis

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

UP Stations Swap Formats

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Jon Ellis

Iron River Community Broadcasting has swapped the formats of its two west-central Upper Peninsula stations.

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