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Category: Format changes

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…

Northwestern Wisconsin Station Gets Easy

Posted on January 5, 2019 by Jon Ellis

WLMX-FM/104.9 (Balsam Lake) has shifted its format from mainstream Adult Contemporary to Light AC as “Easy 104.9” with the new callsign WZEZ. The station, owned by Zoe Communications, had been known as…

Ironwood/Hurley Radio Stations Revamp for New Year

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Jon Ellis

A pair of Ironwood/Hurley stations has adopted new brands for the new year. WUPM’s Hot Adult Contemporary format has been renamed “Mix 106.9” with a promise of more community involvement. Meanwhile, W275CR/102.9…

Air1 Moves from Christian Rock to Worship

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Jon Ellis

The non-commercial Air1 network has kicked off the new year with a new format, switching from Christian Hits to Worship music. The new playlist is kicking off with 10,000 songs in a…

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