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…
Author: Jon Ellis
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…
Medford Station Switches to Country with Launch of FM Signal
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…
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…