A Sioux Falls FM translator has competed an upgrade, while the FCC has approved an upgrade for a translator in the La Crosse area.
Category: FCC Monitor
A weekly look at recent FCC filings and activity pertaining to Upper Midwest broadcasting.
FCC Rescinds Tentative Selection for New SE Wis. FM station
The FCC has rescinded its earlier decision on a new FM station in southeastern Wisconsin and instead ordered two competing applicants to reach a time-sharing agreement.
FCC Monitor: Iowa FM Station Off Air, Minn. FM Back On
Recent FCC filings include an Iowa FM station reporting that it has gone off the air while a Minnesota FM station reports that it is back on. Elsewhere, a Wisconsin LPFM application has been dismissed.
FCC Monitor: Quad Cities NextGen Plan; Northern MN TBA Begins
Recent FCC filings include a channel plan for the launch of NextGen TV in the Quad Cities and a disclosure that two Minnesota radio stations are now being operated under a time brokerage agreement.
FCC Monitor: La Crosse-Area FM Translator Seeks Upgrade
Recent FCC filings include an application to upgrade a La Crosse-area FM translator and the transfer of low-power TV licenses in BIsmarck, Duluth, and Minocqua.
FCC Monitor: KNBN Sale Closes, Iowa FM Seeks Upgrade
Forum Communications has closed on its purchase of Rapid City’s NBC affiliate. Elsewhere, Iowa’s KDAO-FM is seeking another power boost following its recent frequency change.
FCC Monitor: Iowa FM Changes Frequency
A central Iowa FM station has changed frequency, paving the way for a Des Moines upgrade. Elsewhere, South Dakota’s KDLO-TV is back to full power after building a new tower.
FCC Monitor: MPR Returns to Alexandria; Black Hills FM Signal Upgrades
Recent FCC filings include an Alexandria FM translator returning to the air, the grant of a new student LPFM station in Minot, and word that a Duluth LPTV station won’t operate.
FCC Monitor: Wis. FM Station Upgrades Weeks After Sign-On
Less than a month after signing on, a new northern Wisconsin station has increased its power. Elsewhere, a North Dakota and Montana radio sale has closed.
FCC Monitor: Sioux Falls FM Station at Reduced Power
Recent FCC filings include a Sioux Falls FM station operating at reduced power due to an antenna problem and two Upper Peninsula FM stations seeking an extension to operate at reduced power.