A company that owns several Upper Midwest TV stations has indicated that major changes are coming to the way it presents news. Meanwhile, there are several departures to report.
Author: Jon Ellis
Riverfront Adds Seventh Radio Station in Black Hills (Updated)
Riverfront Broadcasting has added a seventh radio station in the Black Hills, taking over operations of KIMM/1150 and K294BT/106.7 (Rapid City) with a deal to buy the station.
FCC Monitor: More New LPTV’s Granted, Including Seven for BEK
BEK Sports Network has been granted four new low-power TV stations in South Dakota, two in Minnesota, and one in North Dakota.
Bismarck Station Expands Local News With Switch from CBS to CW
Nexstar’s KXMB/12 (Bismarck) is adding several hours per day of local news content as it switches its primary affiliation from CBS to the CW.
Nexstar’s KCLO to Continue KELO-TV News Simulcasts as CW Affiliate
Nexstar’s KCLO/15 (Rapid City) will continue simulcasting newscasts from sister station KELO-TV/11 (Sioux Falls) after KCLO switches from CBS to the CW on Aug. 1.
Weekly Log: Several TV Anchor Moves
New TV anchors have been announced in Madison, Milwaukee, and Omaha, while a Minneapolis reporter has moved to Chicago.
FCC Monitor: WDSE Seeks Upgrade; Several More LPTV’s Granted
“PBS North” station WDSE/8 (Duluth) is seeking a power increase. Meanwhile, the FCC has granted several more new low-power TV stations.
Weekly Log: Badgers Move in Milwaukee; Wild Move in Duluth
The UW Badgers are changing radio stations in Milwaukee, with the Minnesota Wild have a new radio partner in Duluth. Meanwhile, a new meteorologist is headed to Minneapolis.
CBS Moving from Longtime Affiliates in Western North, South Dakota
CBS-TV will change channels in western North Dakota and South Dakota on Aug. 1, leaving its longtime affiliates in the region amid a small national shakeup.
FCC Monitor: WOW Seeks Transmitter Move; Two Mpls. LPTV’s Silent
Omaha’s WOW/590 has applied to leave the transmitter site it’s used since 1936. In the Twin Cities, two low-power TV stations have gone off the air.