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Category: Format changes

Green Bay Station Goes Alternative after Weird Al Stunt

Posted on January 3, 2023March 3, 2024 by Jon Ellis

Woodward Communications has added a third Rock format to its northeastern Wisconsin group of stations after a week stunting as “Weird Al Radio.”

Worthington’s KITN Rewinds to Classic Hits

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Jon Ellis

Absolute Communications’ Radio Works group in Worthington has started the new year with a new Classic Hits format.

Green Bay Station Begins Stunting after Christmas Music Ends

Posted on December 27, 2022March 3, 2024 by Jon Ellis

Woodward Communications’ WKZG/104.3 (Seymour-Appleton-Green Bay) has begin stunting as “Weird Al Radio” as it prepares to change its callsign in the new year.

“The Rockin’ Eagle” Adds Nest in Marquette

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Jon Ellis

The Upper Peninsula’s “Rockin’ Eagle” has expanded to Marquette following Eagle Radio’s purchase of two radio stations there.

115 Upper Midwest All-Christmas Flips This Season

Posted on December 17, 2022 by Jon Ellis

A total of 115 stations are confirmed to have flipped to All-Christmas playlists at least ten days before Christmas in the Upper Midwest and Manitoba.

“El Gallo” Brings First-Ever Spanish-Language Format to Cedar Rapids

Posted on November 19, 2022March 3, 2024 by Jon Ellis

KRQN/107.1 (Vinton-Cedar Rapids) has flipped to a Regional Mexican format as “El Gallo” (“The Rooster”), bringing the market its first-ever Spanish-language format.

Magnum Rocks Another Trio of Wisconsin Radio Signals

Posted on October 11, 2022January 30, 2024 by Jon Ellis

Magnum Media has launched a Classic Rock format on another trio of Wisconsin signals, this one serving an area north of Madison.

Oshkosh is Latest City to Get Wisconsin Liberal Talk Format

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Jon Ellis

Civic Media closed on its purchase of two stations in the Oshkosh area on Monday, Oct. 3, and has launched its Liberal Talk lineup on the stations.

Liberal Talk Lineup Launches in Richland Center, Wis.

Posted on September 16, 2022March 3, 2024 by Jon Ellis

A southwestern Wisconsin radio station has made its anticipated change to a Liberal Talk format following its sale to Civic Media.

Subarctic Upgrades Mankato Classic Hits Format, Moves Country

Posted on September 4, 2022 by Jon Ellis

Subarctic Media has moved its Country format in Mankato, launching an updated Classic Hits format on a larger signal.

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