Leighton Broadcasting’s KWNO-FM/99.3 (Rushford-Winona) has switched the slogan for its Country format from “Wild Country” to “The Hawk” with the new callsign KHWK-FM. Leighton had started using the “Wild” moniker on the…
Author: Jon Ellis
FCC Approves New FM Station for Red Lake Nation
The FCC has approved a new 100kW station for the Red Lake Nation on 105.3. The new class C1 station, which will be licensed to Red Lake, will transmit from a new…
New FM Station Signs On in Baudette
Troy Paskvan’s KPMI-FM/94.5 (Baudette) has signed on with a Classic Country format. KPMI-FM was originally permitted for 100kW and was downgraded to 3kW shortly before sign-on, but could likely be upgraded to…
Sioux Falls FOX Affiliate Returns to Mediacom after 2-Year Dispute
Less than a week after returning to DirecTV, Sioux Falls FOX affiliate KTTW/7 is also back on Mediacom after resolving a long-running retransmission consent dispute. TVNewsCheck reported that KTTW had been off Mediacom…
Cedar Rapids TV Station Adds Subchannels
Gray TV’s KCRG-TV (Cedar Rapids) has added two new subchannels, H&I on 9.4 and Start TV on 9.5. The station says the channels are also being carried by IMON cable, and that channel 9.2,…
Gray Names GM for Newly-Acquired Mankato Station
Gray TV has named Ed Woloszyn the new general manager of CBS/FOX affiliate KEYC/12 (Mankato). The appointment will be effective Friday, March 1, when Gray takes over operations of the station while it awaits…
Eastern Iowa TV Station Changes Affiliation
KWKB/20.1 (Iowa City-Cedar Rapids) has switched to Azteca America following its recent sale to HC2 Broadcasting. The change marks the first time that Spanish-language TV has been available over the air in…
Winter Weather Causes Technical Woes for Numerous Stations
Numerous stations have recently informed the FCC that they are operating at reduced power, with many citing winter weather conditions (for purposes of this report, the FM power levels listed are effective…
University of Jamestown Sells Radio Station to Christian Network
The University of Jamestown is selling KJKR/88.1 (Jamestown) to Hi-Line Radio Fellowship, which operates a regional Christian network, for $20,000. Montana-based Hi-Line owns 30 other stations in five states, including one station in Williston,…
Non-Profit Group Buys AFA Station in Nebraska
A regional non-profit group is buying the American Family Association’s KKNL/89.3 (Valentine). Community Public Media, headed by Rick Watts of Iowa City, is buying KKNL for $2,500. KKNL broadcasts with 250 Watts and signed…