Iowa Public Radio has switched its only 24-hour FM News signal to Classical.
Category: Format changes
Des Moines-Area Station Switches to VCY America Network
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.