An FM translator and its AM counterpart in Jamestown have dropped ESPN Radio for Light Adult Contemporary, helping a sister station take on a competitor.
Category: Format changes
Black Information Network Replaces “Alt 93.3” in Minneapolis (Updated)
iHeartMedia has ended the “Alt 93.3” format in the Twin Cities, replacing it with its new Black Information Network.
Nebraska Christian Broadcaster to Launch Spanish Service
A central Nebraska radio station is poised to switch to Spanish-language Christian programming following its transfer from one religious broadcaster to another.
Another Waupaca Radio Station Changes Format
A city-owned low-power FM station in Waupaca, Wis., has changed its default format following a change by the commercial FM station in the city.
Rapid City Station Switches to All ‘80s
Riverfront Broadcasting’s KZLK/106.3 (Rapid City) has switched to an All ‘80s format, dropping Hot Adult Contemporary.
Waupaca Station Switches to Classic Hits after Sale
WDUX-FM/92.7 (Waupaca) has switched to Classic Hits under new ownership, dropping a broad Adult Contemporary format.
“101.5 The Emoji” Comes to Southern Minnesota
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
“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
iHeartMedia’s KMJM/1360 (Cedar Rapids) has flipped to the `60s and `70s “Real Oldies” format, dropping Nostalgia.
“Ink” Expands in Northwestern Wisconsin
About two years after its launch, Northwestern Wisconsin’s Hard Rock “Ink” format has expanded to a second FM translator-AM combination.