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Category: Format changes

Flood Launches Spanish-Language Format on 100kW Tri-Cities FM

Posted on May 23, 2022March 3, 2024 by Jon Ellis

Flood Communications has launched the first full-power Spanish-language FM format in Nebraska’s Tri-Cities.

Classic Hits Get an Upgrade in North-Central Minnesota

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Jon Ellis

De La Hunt Media has shuffled formats in the Walker area, upgrading Classic Hits, adding a Sports outlet and dropping full-time Adult Contemporary.

Rural North Dakota Station Returns to Farm-Based Classic Country

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Jon Ellis

A radio station in rural northeastern North Dakota has dropped much of the syndicated talk from its format and returned to its Country roots.

Midwest Relaunches Contemporary Hits Format in Duluth

Posted on April 23, 2022March 3, 2024 by Jon Ellis

Six years after dropping Contemporary Hits in the Duluth market, Midwest Communications has relaunched the format on a new frequency.

NPR News/Talk to Upgrade to Full-Power Quad Cities Signal

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Jon Ellis

WVIK/90.3 (Rock Island) has announced plans to switch to a full-time NPR News/Talk format, with Classical music moving to a smaller signal and an HD subchannel.

Bob FM Adds Several More North Twin Cities Metro Signals

Posted on February 13, 2022March 3, 2024 by Jon Ellis

The Classic Country “Bob FM” format has added several more signals in the northern Twin Cities metro area as the “Big Q” Oldies format becomes HD and online-only.

Midwest Drops Conservative Talk for Sports in Twin Ports

Posted on February 9, 2022March 3, 2024 by Jon Ellis

Midwest Communications has dropped its Conservative Talk format in Duluth-Superior, moved two local hosts to a different station, and upgraded Wisconsin-based Sports Talk.

Northwestern Closes Purchase of Two Rapid City Stations, Third to be Sold

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Jon Ellis

“97.9 The Breeze” (KTPT Rapid City) has told listeners that the station will be sold and its Worship format will end.

KKOJ Tweaks Playlist to Classic Country

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Jon Ellis

Two years after flipping to Traditional Country, KKOJ/1190 (Jackson, Minn.) and translator K249EO/97.7 have moved to Classic Country.

WFHR Switches to Oldies Following Launch of FM Translator

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Jon Ellis

WFHR/1320 (Wisconsin Rapids) has dropped syndicated Talk and Sports elements of its format for `60s and `70s Oldies following the launch of new FM translator W248DE/97.5.

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