On a quiet week for FCC activity, we catch up with an item about a construction permit for a large new FM station being canceled.
Author: Jon Ellis
Weekly Log: Wis. Cable System to Lose Some Packers Games; Several Omaha Moves
Spectrum is dropping two Nexstar stations from some out-of-market cable systems, resulting in a loss of several Packers games for some viewers.
Swaggart’s Church Buys Milwaukee TV Station
Family Worship Center Church, led by Jimmy Swaggart, is buying a full-power TV station in Milwaukee.
FCC Monitor: SD TV Station Returns; MN Station Cites Inflation for Silence
Recent FCC filings include a South Dakota TV station returning to the air and a Minnesota FM station going off the air, citing inflation.
Lipetzy Buys Out Partners in Dakota/Community First Brd. (Updated)
One of the three partners in a company that owns more than a dozen radio stations in Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota is buying out the interest of his partners, one of whom has died.
Weekly Log: Duluth DJ Returns; New DTV Channels; DISH-Hearst Dispute Ends
A packed report includes news of morning hosts in Duluth and Green Bay, Wisconsin reporter moves, national attention for a UP station, and new channels in the new year.
FCC Monitor: Upgrades for FM Stations Near Des Moines, Omaha
Two non-commercial broadcasters have submitted license to cover applications indicating they have completed upgrades to FM stations near Des Moines and Omaha.
Weekly Log: TV Moves in Milwaukee, QCA; More TV for Duluth
A longtime Milwaukee TV anchor is retiring as a competing station announces a promotion. Elsewhere, a Quad Cities station has named a replacement for a retiring anchor.
FCC Monitor: End to Years-Long Battle over 107.7 in Omaha Area?
Recent filings include an application that could mark the end of long-running concerns about potential interference to an air navigation frequency in Omaha.
Flood Buys Western Nebraska LPTV Station
Flood Communications West is buying a low-power TV station serving North Platte and Ogallala.