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Category: Format changes

“101.5 The Emoji” Comes to Southern Minnesota

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Jon Ellis

KEMJ/101.5 (St. James) has switched to Hot Adult Contemporary as “The Emoji,” replacing a decades-old Country format.

Central Wisconsin Station Switches to Broad Classic Hits Mix

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Jon Ellis

“Wisconsin 106” (WCWI/106.1 Adams) has dropped Adult Contemporary for a broad mix of Classic Hits and Classic Country.

Cedar Rapids Station Drops Nostalgia for Oldies

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Jon Ellis

iHeartMedia’s KMJM/1360 (Cedar Rapids) has flipped to the `60s and `70s “Real Oldies” format, dropping Nostalgia.

“Ink” Expands in Northwestern Wisconsin

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Jon Ellis

About two years after its launch, Northwestern Wisconsin’s Hard Rock “Ink” format has expanded to a second FM translator-AM combination.

“Planet,” Dave and Darren Return to Quad Cities Area

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Jon Ellis

KQCJ/93.9 (Cambridge, IL) dropped the “Jack FM” Variety Hits format on Wednesday in favor of Alternative as “Planet 93.9.”

Milwaukee AM Station Temporarily Simulcasting SiriusXM Channel

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Jon Ellis

Good Karma Brands has temporarily set aside the ESPN Radio lineup on WAUK/540 (Jackson-Milwaukee) and is simulcasting a COVID-19 information from a satellite radio channel.

New Ulm Station Switches from Classic Rock to Country

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Jon Ellis

Subarctic Media has shuffled simulcast partners in south-central Minnesota, replacing Classic Rock with Classic Country on a New Ulm-area FM signal.

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.

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