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Category: Format changes

Manitoba’s Only All-Sports Station Switches to Comedy

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Jon Ellis

Bell Media has debuted an All-Comedy format on CFRW/1290 (Winnipeg), replacing what had been Manitoba’s only All-Sports station.

Fargo News/Talker Gets FM Signal after 8 Days of Classic Rock

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Jon Ellis

Midwest Communications has added a full-power FM signal for its News/Talk format in Fargo after the FM signal spent eight days with a Classic Rock format.

Soft Oldies Give Way to Classic Country in Eastern Wis.

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Jon Ellis

An eastern Wisconsin station has dropped a unique Soft Oldies/Light Adult Contemporary format in favor of Classic Country.

Midwest Drops Classic Country for Classic Rock in Fargo

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Jon Ellis

Midwest Communications has dropped Classic Country in favor of Classic Rock in Fargo.

Sports Returns to Rhinelander as “Game” Expands

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Jon Ellis

Sports radio has returned to the small northern Wisconsin city of Rhinelander as iHeartMedia’s new statewide Sports network gains another affiliate.

“Converge Radio” Returns to Eau Claire FM Dial

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Jon Ellis

Weeks after its previous home was sold to a Christian broadcaster, “Converge Radio” has reappeared on a low-power FM station in Eau Claire under new ownership.

North Platte Gets Classic Country for Christmas

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Jon Ellis

After redirecting listeners of its previous Country format to a new sister station, a western Nebraska radio station has relaunched as a Classic Country station.

New Milwaukee Black Talk Format Sets Launch Date, Lineup

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Jon Ellis

Black Talk station “101.7 The Truth” will launch on Jan. 4 with a lineup that features Milwaukee Bucks in-game hosts and several well-known community members.

The Family Radio Network Closes on Eau Claire Purchase

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Jon Ellis

The Family Radio Network has closed on its purchase of a station in the Eau Claire market.

Townsquare Swaps Formats on Waterloo-Market Signals

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Jon Ellis

Townsquare Media has swapped formats on two of its Waterloo-market stations, sending its Country format to a larger regional signal.

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