De La Hunt Media’s KPRM/870 (Park Rapids) has dropped the Classic Country portion of its format for Adult Contemporary but kept its daytime News/Talk lineup.
Category: Format changes
Conversation Stars in New Winnipeg Adult Contemporary Format
A Winnipeg radio station is differentiating itself by bucking the idea of “more music, less talk” and instead focusing on the conversation between the songs.
“Thunder” Rocks Third Central Nebraska Signal
Legacy Communications has added a third signal to its “Thunder” Rock format in central Nebraska, displacing “Big Country.”
Northern Minnesota Radio Station Switches to Catholic Talk
KSKK/1070 (Verndale) has switched from Adult Contemporary to Catholic Talk following its sale to Gabriel Media, which closed on Sept. 27.
Quad Cities FM Flips to Classic Hits Hours After Competitor Goes Country
Hours after Townsquare Media ended the Quad Cities’ only Classic Hits format, iHeartMedia adopted the format on one of its stations.
Townsquare Flips Quad Cities Station Back to Country
Townsquare Media has flipped a Quad Cities radio station back to Country, dropping a Classic Hits format to make another attempt at taking on the market’s longtime ratings leader.
MPR Partners with KMOJ To Create Urban Alternative Format
Minnesota’s biggest public radio organization is partnering with “The People’s Station” to create a new Urban Alternative format for the Twin Cities.
Milwaukee’s WYMS to Add Urban Alternative on HD2 and Late-Nights
“Radio Milwaukee” (WYMS/88.9) is receiving a $450,000 Corporation for Public Broadcasting grant to develop new Urban Alternative programming.
“Jack” Brings Rock-Leaning Classic Hits to Central Wisconsin
Midwest Communications has brought the “Jack FM” brand to central Wisconsin, replacing a previous Hard Rock format with a Classic Hits-based playlist that leans Rock.
24-Hour Sports Comes to Winona FM Dial
Leighton Enterprises has brought an FM Sports format to Winona, dropping a longtime Country format.