New translator W296DL/107.1 (Medford) has signed on carrying “Kickin’ Country,” which originates on WIGM/1490 (Medford). The 250-Watt FM translator was obtained during one of the AM Revitalization filing window. WIGM had previously…
Author: Jon Ellis
Corn Country Launches in Waterloo
Coloff Media has launched “Corn Country” on K293CH/106.5 (Waterloo) and the HD2 signal of KCVM/93.5 (Hudson-Waterloo). The 250-Watt translator signed on last fall with Christmas music. The “Corn Country” playlist includes some…
The Lite’s Back On in St. Cloud
Leighton Enterprises’ KCML/99.9 (St. Joseph-St. Cloud) has changed its slogan to “Lite FM,” a derivation of the station’s original “Lite Rock 99.9” slogan. The Adult Contemporary format had been known as “More…
FCC Approves Gray Purchase of Former Central Neb. NBC Affiliate
The FCC has approved Gray TV’s plan to buy the former NBC affiliate in central Nebraska and return the network to the station. Gray is buying KNHL/5.1 (Hastings) from Legacy Broadcasting for $475,000 and has already…
Gray TV Buys Mankato Station, First in Minnesota
Gray TV is entering Minnesota and New York state with the purchase of United Communications’ stations in two markets for $45 million. The stations include CBS/FOX affiliate KEYC/12 (Mankato), CBS affiliate WWNY/7…
North Shore FM Station Goes Silent
Shire & Shore Communications’ WVVE/95.3 (Grand Marais) has gone off the air due to transmitter problems. The station tells the FCC in a notification of suspension of operations that it is unable…
Sioux City Station Sold
The broadcaster who’s been operating “La Fiesta 97.1” in Sioux City since late 2017 is seeking FCC approval to buy the station outright. The application to transfer K246CJ/97.1 (Sioux City) and its…
Mankato TV Station Expands Morning News
Mankato CBS affiliate KEYC/12.1 is expanding its new morning show. The newscast, which launched a year ago in the 6 a.m. hour, will now begin at 5:30. KEYC is the only station…
Start TV Comes to Davenport, Omaha
Two more Gray TV stations have added Start TV subchannel network: WOWT (Omaha) and KWQC (Davenport) are both now carrying the network on channels 6.5. As already reported here, WOWT-DT3 switched to…
Madison CBS Affiliate Launches New Set, Graphics
Madison CBS affiliate WISC-TV/3.1 used its post-Super Bowl newscast on Sunday, Feb. 3, to make some big changes to its look. The Morgan Murphy Media station unveiled a new set created by…