Hours after Townsquare Media ended the Quad Cities’ only Classic Hits format, iHeartMedia adopted the format on one of its stations.
Category: Format changes
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.
Townsquare Moves ESPN Sioux Falls, Adds Second KIKN Signal
Townsquare Media has added a second signal for its “KIKN Country” format in Sioux Falls, resulting in a move for ESPN and the end of a News/Talk format.
“The Rock Farm” Moves to Larger Signal Along ND-Manitoba Border
Simmons Broadcasting has launched its “Rock Farm” format on a larger signal in northeastern North Dakota: KYTZ/106.7 (Walhalla).
Central Wisconsin Station Switches Off the AC for Classic Country
A recently-sold central Wisconsin radio station has dropped an Adult Contemporary format in favor of Classic Country.
Spanish Christian Format Launches in Nebraska
Christian broadcaster My Bridge Radio has launched its promised Spanish-language service in central Nebraska.