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Category: Format changes

Lincoln Station Flips from Classic Hits to Classic Rock

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Jon Ellis

NRG Media’s KLNC/105.3 (Lincoln) has flipped from Classic Hits to Classic Rock as “The Bone.”

Door County Station Celebrates the Greatest Of All Time

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Jon Ellis

A northern Door County station has changed format following a recent sale and is now playing the “Greatest Of All Time,” replacing a Classic Country format.

Yacht Rock Docks in Marquette on Translator-HD4 Pair

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Jon Ellis

The signals formerly used to bring the seasonal “Gift 106” playlist to Marquette have launched a new light Classic Hits format.

Two Duluth Formats Make Planned Move (Updated with Audio)

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Jon Ellis

After several weeks of promoting the impending change, Duluth’s “Sasquatch” and “Fan” formats have swapped dial positions.

“Juan” Launches on 2nd Northwest Iowa Station

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Jon Ellis

Community First Broadcasting has brought the syndicated “Juan” Spanish Variety Hits format to a second northwestern Iowa market.

iHeart Changes Madison Sports Lineup, Adds Oldies Station

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Jon Ellis

iHeartMedia is launching an Oldies format in Madison and making changes at its Sports station in the market.

Hank Takes Over The Party in Waterloo

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Jon Ellis

Classic Country has replaced Contemporary Hits on a Waterloo AM-FM translator combo. It’s the sixth such Classic Country launch this month in the Upper Midwest.

Townsquare Adds 5th Duluth Station, Vikings

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Jon Ellis

‪Townsquare Media is adding a fifth station in the Duluth market and has also acquired the rights to the Minnesota Vikings.‬

Update: Rapid City Station Goes Classic Country, Latest in Trend

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Jon Ellis

For the fifth time this month, an Upper Midwest AM station with an FM translator has switched to Classic Country.

Iowa Station Flips to Classic Hits with Addition of FM Translator

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Jon Ellis

An AM station southwest of Des Moines has flipped to Classic Hits with the launch of a new FM translator.

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