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Category: Format changes

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.

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.”

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