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Category: Format changes

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.

Bismarck’s Y93 Drops Longtime Branding, Goes All-Christmas

Posted on November 5, 2021May 7, 2024 by Jon Ellis

iHeartMedia’s KYYY/92.9 (Bismarck) has dropped its longtime “Y93” branding and switched to “Christmas 92.9.”

Changes in Albertville, Langdon, Milbank, Amery, and Sturgeon Bay

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Jon Ellis

A roundup of format changes that have not yet been reported here, including another signal for “K-Love” in the greater Twin Cities metro area.

Central Iowa Contemporary Christian Station Upgrades

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Jon Ellis

The University of Northwestern-St. Paul’s “Life 107.1” (KNWI Osceola-Des Moines) has upgraded to 100kW, culminating a years-long effort to improve its signal to the capital city.

Two Longtime Northern Minnesota Radio Formats Combined

Posted on October 19, 2021May 7, 2024 by Jon Ellis

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.

Conversation Stars in New Winnipeg Adult Contemporary Format

Posted on October 18, 2021May 7, 2024 by Jon Ellis

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

Posted on October 11, 2021May 7, 2024 by Jon Ellis

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

Posted on October 3, 2021May 7, 2024 by Jon Ellis

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

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Jon Ellis

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

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Jon Ellis

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.

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