Following several years of efforts to restore the stations to full service, Civic Media’s WELY/1450 and WELY-FM/94.5 (Ely) will split into separate formats the week of Oct. 19.
Category: Format changes
St. Cloud’s WMIN Shifts from Standards to Classic Hits
Tri-County Broadcasting has updated the playlist on one of its St. Cloud-market stations to replace Adult Standards with a broad mix of Classic Hits from the 1960s to the 1980s.
New Owners Switch Omaha Station from Hip-Hop to Country
Omaha’s only commercial Hip-Hop station has switched to Country following the recent sale of the station.
Central Iowa Station Drops “Soft Rock” for “Rewind” `90s Hits
KDAO-FM/92.9 (Eldora-Marshalltown) has dropped its longtime Adult Contemporary format following a recent change in station management.
Neb. Public Media Reveals Partial Plans for Omaha FM Signal
Nebraska Public Media has set June 15 as a launch date for its new Omaha signal and revealed partial plans for its new schedule.
Rhythmic Adult Contemporary Format Launches in Winnipeg
Native Communications has flipped CIUR-FM/104.7 (Winnipeg) from “Now Country” to “Ziibi 104.7,” featuring a broad range of rhythmic hits.
Civic Media Station in SW Wis. Flips from Talk to Oldies
Civic Media has flipped an AM station and its FM translator in southwestern Wisconsin from News/Talk to Full-Service Oldies.
Newer Music Reaches Nebraska’s “Island” Following Sale
“107.7 The Island” (KSYZ-FM Grand Island) has switched to newer music following its recent ownership change.
Civic Media Flips Upper Peninsula Station from Talk to Oldies
Michigan Civic Media Alliance has changed the format of an Upper Peninsula radio station that it bought last year.
Punjabi-Language Radio Format Launches in Winnipeg
Akash Broadcasting has launched “Connect Winnipeg 1290 AM” on CFRW, carrying a format mixing Punjabi and English-language news, talk, and international music.