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Category: Format changes

Sault Ste. Marie Station Drops Sports for Conservative Talk

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Jon Ellis

Sovereign Communications’ WKNW/1400 (Sault Ste. Marie) has dropped ESPN Radio for syndicated Conservative Talk, branded as “News/Talk 1400.”

Crute’s Liberal Talk Format Returns to the Air in Milwaukee

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Jon Ellis

Just over a year after leaving one pair of Milwaukee-area signals, Mike Crute’s Liberal Talk format has returned to the air on another pair of signals.

“X1075” Brings Alternative to Cedar Rapids

Posted on January 2, 2022March 3, 2024 by Jon Ellis

KZIA Inc.’s K298BM/107.5 and KZIA-HD4 (Cedar Rapids) have launched an Alternative format as “X1075,” replacing a Comedy and Sports format that had been called “The Gym OT.”

Smooth Jazz Back in Milwaukee on New FM Translator, AM Station

Posted on January 2, 2022 by Jon Ellis

Smooth Jazz is back on the air in Milwaukee on new FM translator signal W273DQ/102.5 (Milwaukee) and its originating station, WJTI/1460 (West Allis).

“Mix 92.9” Brings Adult Contemporary Back to Bismarck

Posted on December 27, 2021May 7, 2024 by Jon Ellis

After seven weeks as “Christmas 92.9,” iHeartMedia’s KYYY/92.9 (Bismarck) has relaunched as “Mix 92.9.”

Townsquare Bismarck Launches Tweaked Classic Rock Format

Posted on December 16, 2021May 7, 2024 by Jon Ellis

Townsquare Media’s Bismarck Classic Rock outlet has launched a new brand and a tweaked playlist after a five-day stunt.

Timeline: All-Christmas Flips Mostly On Schedule, With Notable Exceptions

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Jon Ellis

There were a few notable changes in the All-Christmas timeline this year including later flips in Milwaukee that led to three competing formats, plus a new entrant in Fargo.

Iowa Public Radio Switches Ames FM Signal to Classical

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Jon Ellis

Iowa Public Radio has switched its only 24-hour FM News signal to Classical.

Des Moines-Area Station Switches to VCY America Network

Posted on November 16, 2021 by Jon Ellis

KTIA-FM/99.3 (Huxley-Des Moines) has switched from one kind of Christian Talk to another after being sold to VCY America.

K-Love Getting Another Twin Cities Signal

Posted on November 8, 2021May 7, 2024 by Jon Ellis

The Educational Media Foundation is switching another one of its Twin Cities metro area signals to the “K-Love” Contemporary Christian network.

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