The Family Radio Network has closed on its purchase of a station in the Eau Claire market.
Category: Format changes
Townsquare Swaps Formats on Waterloo-Market Signals
Townsquare Media has swapped formats on two of its Waterloo-market stations, sending its Country format to a larger regional signal.
“Go” Stations Shutting Down, To Be Replaced with National Networks
Staff members of the “Go” duo of radio stations in the Twin Cities are losing their jobs after their owner decided to leave the radio business.
Christmas Flips Mostly Equal Last Year
Though some stations made earlier changes to All-Christmas formats this year, the total number of Upper Midwest stations that have adopted the seasonal format is almost exactly the same as last year.
Duluth Stations Split Simulcast as Christmas Music Begins
An unusual situation has allowed a Duluth Contemporary Christian station to continue its regular format on a different FM frequency while its main frequency goes All-Christmas.
Not One, But Two, New Formats after Management Change
A belated note that two east-central Minnesota radio stations have debuted new formats following Q Media Properties’ addition of a third station to its regional group.
Southern Wisconsin Station Flips to Country Following Sale
WKCH/106.5 (Whitewater) has switched from Classic Hits “Kool 106.5” to Country as “Kicks 106.5” following its sale to Magnum Media earlier this year.
Temporary Simulcast after Mora Management Change
KBEK/95.5 (Mora, MN) has ended its previous format and is temporarily simulcasting another station following a change in management.
Northwestern Wisconsin Group Adds Second “Cabin”
Zoe Communications has extended its “Cabin” branding to a second northwestern Wisconsin station.
Update: Several Changes Follow Western Nebraska Sale
Recent consolidation in the North Platte market has led to several changes, including a new frequency for a Country format and a different kind of Rock on another station.