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.
Category: FCC Monitor
A weekly look at recent FCC filings and activity pertaining to Upper Midwest broadcasting.
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.
FCC Denies Applications for New Minneapolis FM Stations
The FCC has denied applications for two new non-commercial stations in Minneapolis, saying the applicant failed to make the case for necessary waivers.
FCC Monitor: Western Minn. PBS Station Remains Off the Air
Recent FCC filings include Civic Media closing on its purchase of eight Magnum stations, as well as an Iowa college FM station saying it’s not yet ready to return to the air.
FCC Monitor: Classic Wis. Callsigns Return
Two Wisconsin stations have returned to their previous call letters, while a third heritage callsign has found a new home.