Two Rapid City FM stations are operating at reduced power due to transmitter problems. Elsewhere, a low-power TV station has upgraded its signal to Madison.
Category: FCC Monitor
A weekly look at recent FCC filings and activity pertaining to Upper Midwest broadcasting.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Two Radio Stations Go Silent as Two Others Return
A pair of AM and FM stations in Iowa has again gone off the air. Meanwhile, FM stations in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and South Dakota have returned to the air.
FCC Monitor: One FM Returns To Air, Two Others Go Silent
An FM station in northeastern Iowa has returned to the air, while a station near Des Moines and another in South Dakota have gone off the air.
FCC Monitor: Minn. AM Station Seeks to Reduce Daytime Power
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.
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.