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Category: Format changes

New Classic Rock Station in North Dakota’s Oil Patch

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Jon Ellis

KQLZ/95.7 (New England-Dickinson) has upgraded and launched a Classic Rock format.

Update: Wis. Broadcaster Reaches Deal to Buy North Shore Station

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Jon Ellis

A Wisconsin-based broadcaster has reached a deal to buy WVVE/95.3 (Grand Marais).

Albert Lea Station Switches to Classic Hits

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Jon Ellis

KQPR/96.1 (Albert Lea) has transitioned from Classic Rock to Classic Hits but kept its “Power 96” slogan.

Green Bay Station Transitions to AC

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Jon Ellis

Woodward Communications has brought Adult Contemporary back to Green Bay by tweaking an existing format. “KZ104.3” (WKZG Seymour-Green Bay), which had been an `80s and `90s Hits station, has added recent AC…

Format Swap in Marshall

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Jon Ellis

The Linder family’s Marshall Radio group has moved Classic Hits to a bigger signal, displacing southwestern Minnesota’s heritage Contemporary Hits outlet. The former KKCK/99.7 (Marshall) is now KARZ Classic Hits, while the former KARZ/94.7…

Omaha’s “Boomer” Adds Second AM Signal

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Jon Ellis

Walnut Radio’s “Boomer Radio” Oldies format in Omaha has added a fifth signal: KOTK/1420 (Omaha), which has dropped Conservative Talk. “Boomer” is also heard on KOBM/1490 (Omaha), two FM translators, and a…

Rhinelander Station Drops Sports for AC

Posted on March 7, 2019 by Jon Ellis

WHOH/96.5 (Rhinelander) has dropped Sports in favor of “Mix 96” following the station’s sale to Heartland Communications. The new format apparently does not yet have a website but does have a Facebook page.

Two Winona Stations Rebrand

Posted on March 7, 2019 by Jon Ellis

Leighton Broadcasting’s KWNO-FM/99.3 (Rushford-Winona) has switched the slogan for its Country format from “Wild Country” to “The Hawk” with the new callsign KHWK-FM. Leighton had started using the “Wild” moniker on the…

Medford Station Switches to Country with Launch of FM Signal

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Jon Ellis

New translator W296DL/107.1 (Medford) has signed on carrying “Kickin’ Country,” which originates on WIGM/1490 (Medford). The 250-Watt FM translator was obtained during one of the AM Revitalization filing window. WIGM had previously…

Corn Country Launches in Waterloo

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Jon Ellis

Coloff Media has launched “Corn Country” on K293CH/106.5 (Waterloo) and the HD2 signal of KCVM/93.5 (Hudson-Waterloo). The 250-Watt translator signed on last fall with Christmas music. The “Corn Country” playlist includes some…

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