Community News Media has completed its purchase of Rincon TV stations in Lincoln, Milwaukee, and other markets. There are also several Christian radio changes in Des Moines.
Category: FCC Monitor
A weekly look at recent FCC filings and activity pertaining to Upper Midwest broadcasting.
FCC Monitor: Green Bay LPTV Station Returns License
The owner of a Green Bay low-power TV station has returned its license after another company applied for the channel. Meanwhile, an Appleton, Wis., FM translator will change frequency.
FCC Monitor: LPTV Applicant Alleges Other Stations Are Off Air
An applicant for new low-power TV stations in Minnesota and Wisconsin alleges the channels are available because other stations have been off the air for more than a year.
FCC Monitor: Two Upper Peninsula FM’s Seek Upgrades
Two FM stations in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are seeking upgrades, including a frequency change by one of the stations.
FCC Monitor: New Low-Power TV Station Granted in Twin Cities Area
The FCC has granted a new low-power TV station on a VHF Low frequency in the southern Twin Cities metro. Meanwhile, several Michigan and Wisconsin FM stations continue at reduced power.
FCC Monitor: Several More New LPTV Stations Granted
The FCC has granted more new low-power TV/translator stations in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Neb. FM Back to Full Power, Application for New Manitoba FM
Nebraska Public Media’s FM station in North Platte has returned to full power. In Manitoba, regulators are seeking comments after an application for a new commercial FM station.
FCC Monitor: Nebraska TV Station Completes Move from VHF to UHF
A Nebraska PBS station has completed its move to a UHF frequency. Elsewhere, two FM stations are at reduced power and a North Dakota LPFM station has returned its license.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Sault Ste. Marie TV Signal Goes Silent
One of the few remaining Canadian TV signals in Sault Ste. Marie has gone off the air. Elsewhere, Iowa PBS has dropped plans to move to a UHF frequency in Des Moines.
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.