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Category: Format changes

Several Southern Wisconsin Radio Stations Switch to Classic Rock

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Jon Ellis

Magnum Media has launched a Classic Rock format on several southern Wisconsin signals serving Janesville and Watertown.

Update: Liberal Talk Lineups Launch in Wausau, Wisconsin Rapids

Posted on August 1, 2022March 3, 2024 by Jon Ellis

Radio stations in Wausau and Wisconsin Rapids switched most of their lineups to Liberal Talk on Monday, Aug. 1, as new management took over the stations.

Full Service Format to Move to FM in Beaver Dam, WI

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Jon Ellis

With the FCC database indicating a pending callsign change to WBEV-FM, WXRO/95.3 (Beaver Dam) has confirmed that it will change formats on Aug. 1.

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.

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