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Category: Format changes

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.

iHeart Hires Back Des Moines Sports Staff and Moves Them to FM

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Jon Ellis

Two days after the cut of six jobs at a Des Moines Sports Talk station caused listener backlash, iHeartRadio has decided to not only bring them back but to move their format to FM.

“TiM FM” Brings Christian Hits to Lincoln

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Jon Ellis

KJFT-LP/107.9 (Lincoln) has returned to the air under new ownership, and with a new format.

“K-Love” Gets Stronger Green Bay Signal

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Jon Ellis

Following its sale to the Educational Media Foundation, WPCK/104.9 (Denmark-Green Bay) is now carrying the non-commercial “K-Love” network.

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