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Category: Format changes

Southern Wisconsin Station Flips to Country Following Sale

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Jon Ellis

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

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Jon Ellis

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”

Posted on October 31, 2020September 7, 2024 by Jon Ellis

Zoe Communications has extended its “Cabin” branding to a second northwestern Wisconsin station.

Update: Several Changes Follow Western Nebraska Sale

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Jon Ellis

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.

Southern Minnesota Station Drops Classic Hits for Conservative Talk

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Jon Ellis

With the election weeks away, a station in the Owatonna area has dropped Classic Hits for Conservative Talk.

Madison Classic Country Outlet Rebrands, Adds Ag News

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Jon Ellis

Mid-West Family Broadcasting has switched its Classic Country outlet in the Dairy State’s capital city from “Hank” to “The Farm” featuring longtime farm broadcaster Pam Jahnke.

Format Change Means Less FM Sports, More Hip-Hop for Milwaukee

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Jon Ellis

Entercom has launched “Hot 105.7” in Milwaukee, ending a rare run of three FM Sports talkers in the city as “The Fan” retreats to AM.

Wisconsin AM Station Drops Talk for Oldies

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Jon Ellis

A southern Wisconsin AM radio station has dropped syndicated talk for a traditional Oldies playlist following its recent sale to Magnum Communications.

Real Presence Radio On The Air in Winona, Minn., and Harvey, N.D.

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Jon Ellis

The Catholic network “Real Presence Radio” is back on the air in Harvey, N.D., and is also now on the air in Winona, Minn.

“Resistance” Apparently Over in Milwaukee

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Jon Ellis

The Liberal Talk format “Resistance Radio” continues in Madison, but has been replaced by more ESPN Radio frequencies in Milwaukee.

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