Recent FCC activity includes notification that another new FM station has signed on in Nebraska. Meanwhile, a Wyoming station that reaches the Black Hills remains off the air but is getting new owners.
Category: FCC Monitor
A weekly look at recent FCC filings and activity pertaining to Upper Midwest broadcasting.
FCC Monitor: New FM Station Signs On in Nebraska
Recent filings include a new Nebraska FM station signing on, an FM translator upgrade on Minnesota’s North Shore, and two FM signals at reduced power.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Nebraska TV Station Moves to UHF
Recent filings include a Nebraska TV station completing its move to UHF, a Minnesota AM station running at low power, and another delay for a CBC upgrade in Manitoba.
FCC Monitor: Classical Upgrade in the QCA; New UP FM Granted
Recent activity includes an upgrade for the Quad Cities’ Classical station, grant of a new FM station in the UP, and several requests for more extensions to low-power TV construction deadlines.
FCC Monitor: S.D. AM Station Off Air Again; Iowa, U.P. FM’s Back On
A South Dakota AM station reports going silent eight days after it returned to the air, while FM signals in Iowa and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are back on the air.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Iowa FM at Reduced Power, S.D. AM Back on Air
Recent filings include an Iowa FM station operating at reduced power, a South Dakota AM station returning to the air, and a Canadian network seeking to remove local news requirements.
FCC Monitor: iHeart Returns Rochester FM Translator License
Recent FCC activity includes iHeartMedia returning an FM translator license in Minnesota, as well as a Wisconsin TBN station operating at reduced power.
FCC Monitor: 3 Tentative FM Selectees Changed; Short-Term Iowa Renewal
The FCC has switched tentative selectees for three new FM stations in the Upper Midwest. Meanwhile, an Iowa FM station has been sanctioned with short-term license renewal.
FCC Monitor: FM Translator Seeks HD; Iowa, SD Stations Face Fines
A Minnesota FM translator is seeking permission to activate an HD Radio signal. Meanwhile, Iowa and South Dakota stations face fines for failing to submit required filings.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: New Neb. FM Signing On; McCook Station Returns
A Nebraska radio station has returned to the air, while a new Nebraska FM is signing on. Meanwhile, Canadian regulators have approved a Brandon radio sale.