A radio station that upgraded its signal to cover Grand Forks in October has debuted a Classic Hits format, competing with a long-running station in the market.
Author: Jon Ellis
FCC Monitor: Neb. Public Media Seeks Extension of Deadline to Construct 3 FM’s
Nebraska Public Media is seeking extensions of the deadlines to build three new FM stations. Elsewhere, two more low-power FM stations were granted in Wisconsin.
Buyer Found for Silent Minot FM Station
Roy Leavitt’s Faith Broadcasting has filed an application to transfer the license of KHRT-FM/106.9 (Minot), which went off the air earlier this year.
Weekly Log: Milwaukee Newscast Ending, 2 Wis. Journalists Depart
A 9 p.m. newscast airing on a Milwaukee DTV subchannel is ending. Meanwhile, two Wisconsin TV journalists have announced their departures.
2024 Christmas Flips Came Later, Then Surpassed Previous Years
It appears a record number of Upper Midwest radio stations may have flipped to All-Christmas playlists this holiday season, despite getting off to a later start.
FCC Monitor: New Wisconsin LPFM Station Granted
Recent FCC activity includes the grant of a new low-power FM station in Wisconsin and an Upper Peninsula FM translator completing an upgrade.
Two Rural Minn. FM Signals Sign On as Deadlines Near for Others
Two small new non-commercial FM signals have signed on in rural Minnesota as construction deadlines near for dozens of new stations granted several years ago.
Weekly Log: Milwaukee Radio Changes, Brewers Move in Madison
Separate Milwaukee radio stations have announced new morning and afternoon hosts, while the Brewers are moving to a different radio station in Madison.
Lincoln AM Station Goes Silent, Format Moves to HD2/Translator
Alpha Media’s KLMS/1480 (Lincoln) has gone off the air, with its programming continuing on an FM translator and HD Radio subchannel.
FCC Monitor: NextGen TV Scheduled for Dec. 10 Quad Cities Debut
The FCC has approved the launch of NextGen TV in the Quad Cities. Elsewhere, two northern Minnesota radio stations briefly returned to the air before going silent again.