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Author: Jon Ellis

Central Wis. Station Owner Will Continue to Work after Selling Station

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Jon Ellis

The head of the company that currently owns “Wisconsin 106” (WCWI/106.1 Adams) is selling the station, but will continue working there.

Canadian SimSub Listings: Sept. 14-20, 2020

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Jon Ellis

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

KSTP/KSTC Adds Noon Newscast

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Jon Ellis

Hubbard Broadcasting Independent station “45TV” (KSTC/5.2 Minneapolis) will soon add an hour of news at noon.

Sinclair Promotes Sioux City GSM to GM

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Jon Ellis

Sinclair Broadcast Group has promoted the general sales manager of its Sioux City CBS/FOX operation to general manager.

Sen. Baldwin Reintroduces Bill to Change TV Regulations in Wis.

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Jon Ellis

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) has reintroduced legislation that would make major changes to laws regulating cable and satellite TV lineups in northwestern Wisconsin.

Canadian SimSub Listings: Sept. 7-13, 2020

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Jon Ellis

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

45TV’s Frequency Change Comes with Additional Upgrades

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Jon Ellis

Hubbard Broadcasting’s “45TV” (KSTC-TV/5.2 Minneapolis) not only got a new RF frequency, but a new transmitter and antenna — and possibly better coverage.

“Life,” “Faith” Networks Expand on Former Refuge Stations

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Jon Ellis

The University of Northwestern-St. Paul is expanding its “Life” and “Faith” formats on a number of stations that formerly carried “Refuge Radio.”

“Refuge” Goes Silent after 37 Years

Posted on September 2, 2019May 5, 2025 by Jon Ellis

A Christian radio operation based out of Duluth for the past 37 years fell silent over the Labor Day weekend. WJRF/89.5 (Duluth) is off the air and other former “Refuge” signals are now carrying different programming.

Hard Rock Returns to Quad Cities as ESPN Moves Back to AM

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Jon Ellis

Two Quad Cities stations changed format at the start of the Labor Day weekend, coincidentally returning both to formats they’d carried at the turn of the century.

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