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Category: FCC Monitor

A weekly look at recent FCC filings and activity pertaining to Upper Midwest broadcasting.

FCC Monitor: Faith Radio Adds New Station, MN Translator Returns License

Posted on April 7, 2025April 7, 2025 by Jon Ellis

Faith Radio has signed on in Grand Rapids, Minn. Elsewhere, an FM translator in southwestern Minnesota has returned its license and a South Dakota FM signal has returned to the air.

FCC Monitor: Minot FM to Relaunch April 1; KFAB Back to Full Power

Posted on March 31, 2025March 29, 2025 by Jon Ellis

The former KHRT-FM, now KHTZ, has returned to the air ahead of a new format launch. Elsewhere, Omaha’s KFAB is back to 50kW after a short-lived power reduction.

FCC/CRTC Monitor: KFAB at Reduced Nighttime Power

Posted on March 24, 2025March 22, 2025 by Jon Ellis

Omaha’s KFAB/1110, normally 50kW day and night, is operating with reduced nighttime power. Elsewhere, an Iowa FM translator has returned to the air while a Minnesota FM translator has gone silent.

FCC Monitor: Keokuk FM Sold; New Nebraska FM Goes Off Air

Posted on March 17, 2025March 14, 2025 by Jon Ellis

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.

FCC Monitor: Mpls. LPTV Station Drops Channel Change Application

Posted on March 10, 2025March 8, 2025 by Jon Ellis

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

Posted on March 3, 2025May 14, 2025 by Jon Ellis

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

Posted on February 24, 2025February 23, 2025 by Jon Ellis

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

Posted on February 17, 2025February 15, 2025 by Jon Ellis

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

Posted on February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 by Jon Ellis

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

Posted on February 3, 2025February 19, 2025 by Jon Ellis

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.

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