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Category: Format changes

Duluth Rock War Breaks Out as “X” Makes Comeback

Posted on March 30, 2026 by Jon Ellis

A battle for Hard Rock fans has broken out in Duluth with a second station adopting the format.

Legacy Changes Two More Formats in Nebraska’s Tri-Cities

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Jon Ellis

Legacy Communications/G.I. Family Radio has changed the formats of two radio stations in Nebraska’s Tri-Cities, marking the company’s fourth and fifth format changes this year.

CBS Radio Shocker Leaves Affiliates Looking for New Networks

Posted on March 20, 2026March 20, 2026 by Jon Ellis

Affiliates of CBS Radio will need to find a new source of hourly network news after a surprising announcement March 20 that the network will shut down.

SW Minnesota Radio Station Flips to Rock Following Sale

Posted on March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 by Jon Ellis

KCLP/101.1 (Luverne), formerly KLQL, has flipped to “The Rock Farm” following its recent sale to Christensen Broadcasting LUV LLC.

Nebraska Station Flipping to Sports Talk/Rock Hybrid

Posted on March 13, 2026March 13, 2026 by Jon Ellis

A station in Nebraska’s Tri-Cities is adding daytime sports talk shows from Omaha while retaining its current Rock playlist at other times.

Cedar Rapids Station Switches from Rooster to Pig

Posted on March 7, 2026March 8, 2026 by Jon Ellis

Flinn Broadcasting’s KRQN/107.1 (Vinton-Cedar Rapids) is now carrying “Radio Pig,” a Classic Hits format that began at one of Flinn’s stations in Memphis.

Contemporary Christian Format Expands in Southwestern Minn.

Posted on March 3, 2026 by Jon Ellis

Christensen Broadcasting’s commercial Contemporary Christian format “KD Radio” is now airing on a third signal in southwestern Minnesota.

Another “Jett” Lands in Nebraska: McCook Station Changes Format

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Jon Ellis

Legacy Communications has landed another “Jett” in Nebraska carrying a commercial Contemporary Christian format.

Northern Minn. Station Drops Block Programming for Variety Hits

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Jon Ellis

A 100kW tribal radio station in northern Minnesota has dropped blocks of different music genres in favor of Variety Hits.

Neb. Public Media Buying KOOO to Extend Service to Omaha (Updated)

Posted on February 2, 2026February 4, 2026 by Jon Ellis

Nebraska Public Media is buying a radio station in the Omaha market, extending its radio network to the state’s largest city for the first time.

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