A northern Minnesota AM station is requesting a reduction in its daytime power. Elsewhere, a group is proposing a new full-power TV allotment in Nebraska.
Category: FCC Monitor
A weekly look at recent FCC filings and activity pertaining to Upper Midwest broadcasting.
FCC Monitor: Wis. Station to Swap One Heritage Callsign for Another
A Wisconsin radio station is poised to change from one heritage callsign to another. Meanwhile, a UP FM radio station will remain at reduced power through the winter.
FCC Monitor: LPTV Rule Changes; LPTV Stations Seek Major Moves
Several more LPTV stations have applied to move into the Twin Cities metro area. They’re among many applications filed by LPTV stations during a filing window for major modifications.
FCC Monitor: Two Minn. AM Stations Go Non-Directional at Night
Filings indicate two Minnesota AM stations have completed projects to reduce power and go non-directional at night. Elsewhere, a future Madison LPFM has changed plans for a frequency change.
FCC Monitor: LPTV Station Granted Move to IDS Center
An LPTV station currently transmitting from St. Paul will move to Minneapolis, while a suburban LPTV station will move from VHF to UHF. Elsewhere, another Des Moines radio station sale has closed.
FCC Monitor: Northern Minn. AM Station Returns to Air
A northern Minnesota AM station has returned to the air. Elsewhere, the FCC has approved the sales of a Lincoln TV station and a Des Moines FM station.
FCC Monitor: More Stations Report Reduced Power Operations
With the FCC database back online, numerous Upper Midwest stations report that they are operating at reduced power for various reasons. But a few others are back at full power.
FCC Monitor Special Edition: Reopening Day Filings (Update)
Filings submitted to the FCC indicate several Upper Midwest station sales closed during the government shutdown. Two stations report operating at reduced power.
FCC Monitor: Plan Advances to Drop ATSC 1.0 Simulcast Requirement
The FCC has advanced a proposal that would eliminate the requirement that TV stations broadcasting in the new digital format simulcast their programming in the old format.
Not the FCC Monitor: Things That Haven’t Happened
A look at some of the applications remain pending before the FCC as a partial government shutdown continues. In Milwaukee, the situation has led to two stations using the same slogan.