Recent FCC activity includes a pending callsign change for a Wisconsin FM station, plans for a new Wisconsin TV station, and a proposed upgrade for an Eau Claire-area FM signal.
Category: FCC Monitor
A weekly look at recent FCC filings and activity pertaining to Upper Midwest broadcasting.
FCC Monitor: Iowa, Nebraska FM’s Canceled; Minn. FM’s at Low Power
Recent FCC activity includes cancellation of small FM signals in Iowa and Nebraska and an update on two north-central Minnesota stations operating at reduced power.
FCC Monitor: Minneapolis Upgrade Among More Low-Power TV Moves
The return of a Minneapolis low-power TV station to 15kW is among numerous LPTV filings. Meanwhile, a North Dakota TV station has returned to the air.
FCC Monitor: More Low-Power TV Activity as Deadlines Near
A few more low-power TV stations are seeking changes as deadlines loom, while one has signed on. Meanwhile, programming for a Minneapolis FM translator is now originating on a different HD subchannel.
FCC Monitor: Cedar Rapids-Market FM Reports Lightning Damage
Recent FCC filings include a Cedar Rapids-market FM station going off the air, a North Dakota radio group’s sale closing, and callsigns for new FM stations.
FCC Monitor: ND TV Station Off Air, Central Neb. FM at Lower Power
Recent FCC filings include a North Dakota TV station going off the air, a Nebraska FM station at reduced power, and a South Dakota AM station temporarily operating in daytime-only mode.
FCC Monitor: Neb. Station Signs On, SD Station Changes Frequency
Recent FCC filings include a new Nebraska FM station signing on, a South Dakota station completing a frequency change, and a Wausau station at reduced power.
FCC Monitor: Tegna Info Request; FM’s Go Silent in Grand Marais, Waukesha
Additional information is being sought about the proposed sale of Tegna. Meanwhile, two FM stations have gone off the air and another is now at greatly reduced power.
FCC Monitor: Potential KLBB Sale; Station’s Move to Janesville Area OK’d
A recent FCC filing reveals that there is a potential buyer for a suburban Twin Cities AM station that has been looking for a new transmitter site for several years.
FCC Monitor: New FM Granted in Southern MN; SD Tower Collapses
Recent FCC activity includes a new FM station granted in southern Minnesota, and Eau Claire FM station increasing its antenna height, and bidders for new TV stations being finalized.