Omaha’s only commercial Hip-Hop station has switched to Country following the recent sale of the station.
Category: Format changes
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.
Duluth Rock War Breaks Out as “X” Makes Comeback
A battle for Hard Rock fans has broken out in Duluth with a second station adopting the format.
Legacy Changes Two More Formats in Nebraska’s Tri-Cities
Legacy Communications/G.I. Family Radio has changed the formats of two radio stations in Nebraska’s Tri-Cities, marking the company’s fourth and fifth format changes this year.