Recent FCC filings include the sale of a non-commercial FM station in Iowa and a Nebraska station leaving the air due to an antenna issue a month after it signed on.
Category: FCC Monitor
A weekly look at recent FCC filings and activity pertaining to Upper Midwest broadcasting.
FCC Monitor: Mpls. LPTV Station Drops Channel Change Application
A Minneapolis low-power TV station has dropped a channel-change application that was competing with another station. In North Dakota, two radio sales have closed and a third has been approved.
FCC Monitor: Milwaukee FM Translator Sale Closes
The sale of a Milwaukee FM translator has closed. Elsewhere, a Green Bay FM station has increased power but is not back up to full power.
FCC Monitor: Western Minnesota FM Station Seeks Upgrade
A western Minnesota FM station that is in the process of being sold is seeing a power boost. Elsewhere, a South Dakota TV station is back to full power.
FCC Monitor: Objection to WDAY(AM) Sale Denied; KPVL Sale Filed
The FCC has denied an objection to the sale of WDAY Radio. Elsewhere, a Postville, Iowa, radio station is being sold and a southeastern Iowa FM station is seeking an upgrade.
FCC Monitor: Time-Share LPFM’s Granted in Madison, Milwaukee
The FCC has granted construction permits for low-power FM stations that will have to share time on the same frequency in Madison and Milwaukee.
FCC Monitor: Developments in Battle for Wis. FM Frequency
A Wisconsin FM applicant says a new development means it shouldn’t have to time-share after all. Elsewhere, two small FM signals are signing on in Iowa.
FCC Monitor: Twin Cities Suburb Tries to Fix LPFM Application Error
The FCC has denied an attempt by a Twin Cities suburb to correct its application for a new low-power FM application, which inadvertently specified a site 11 miles away from its intended location.
FCC Monitor: Iowa Public Radio Surrenders New FM Permit
Iowa Public Radio has surrendered a construction permit for a new FM station that would have served the Mason City area. Elsewhere, another three new FM stations have signed on
FCC Monitor: Three Small New FM Stations Sign On in Minnesota
Another three small new FM stations have signed on around Minnesota. Elsewhere, an Upper Peninsula TV station is at reduced power.