KSTP/1500 (St. Paul) is operating at reduced power due to technical issues. Elsewhere, KNWS/1090 (Waterloo) has added nighttime service.
Category: FCC Monitor
A weekly look at recent FCC filings and activity pertaining to Upper Midwest broadcasting.
FCC Monitor: Several U.P. FM Stations Continue at Reduced Power
Five stations in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are operating at reduced power. Elsewhere, a Mason City FM station has been granted an upgrade.
FCC Monitor: Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska Radio Sales Close
Sales of radio groups in Charles City, Iowa, Menominee, Mich., and Nebraska’s Tri-Cities have closed. Meanwhile, an Upper Peninsula LPFM has gone off the air.
FCC Monitor: Green Bay-Market FM Station at Reduced Power
A Green Bay-market FM station is at reduced power, while a Milwaukee-market AM station is back to full power. Elsewhere, the FCC has approved a radio sale in Nebraska’s Tri-Cities.
FCC Monitor: More New LPTV Applications Submitted
More than a dozen additional applications for new low-power TV stations in the Upper Midwest have been submitted. Also, a Nebraska FM station reported new technical difficulties.
FCC Monitor: Dozens of Applications for New LPTV Stations
Dozens of applications for new low-power TV stations have flooded the FCC database after a filing freeze ended. The applicants include a mix of new and existing regional broadcasters.
FCC Monitor: Iowa AM Station Seeks Night Service after KAAY Downgrade
An Iowa AM station is seeking to add nighttime service after an Arkansas station downgraded. Elsewhere, the FCC has granted more construction permits for LPTV stations to move.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Thunder Bay TV Stations Seek Relief
Thunder Bay’s TV stations want to temporarily cut the amount of local news. Meanwhile, some stations are changing callsigns after a recent sale and more LPTV moves have been granted.
FCC Monitor: Two LPTV’s Granted Moves to Minneapolis
The FCC has started to grant construction permits for low-power TV stations to relocate to larger cities. Also, a western Minnesota FM station has upgraded.
FCC Monitor: Another Request to Review Iowa LPFM Denial
A religious group seeking an LPFM station in Iowa is not giving up after previous FCC denials. Meanwhile, another FM translator filing window is coming.