Townsquare Media’s “Sasquatch 92.1” (WWPE Hermantown-Duluth) has dropped Classic Rock for Hard Rock.
Category: Format changes
KQRS Debuts New Lineup, Refreshed Playlist after Stunting
KQRS/92.5 has debuted and new lineup after ten days of stunting, retaining its Classic Rock format with newer songs and a promised emphasis on Minnesota artists.
“K-Hits” Brings Classic Hits to FM in Minot
Following its purchase of the former KHRT-FM/106.9 (Minot), RadioDifferently LLC has relaunched the station as “K-Hits 106” (KHTZ).
Iowa Catholic Radio, “La Ley” to Swap Stations in Des Moines
Several Des Moines-area radio signals will make changes on April 1, with Iowa Catholic Radio and “La Ley” changing spots on the dial.
Sault Ste. Marie Station Drops Longtime Country Format
Rogers Sports & Media has dropped the longtime “Country 104.3” format from CJQM-FM (Sault Ste. Marie) and flipped the station to Classic Rock.
Iowa Station Switches from Rock to Hot AC
LA Communications’ KDHK/100.5 (Decorah) has started 2025 with a switch from mainstream Rock to Hot Adult Contemporary.
The Family Closes On Milwaukee Purchase, Adds Second FM Translator
Wisconsin’s The Family Radio Network has closed on its purchase of an AM station and its FM translator in Milwaukee and also reached a deal to buy another Milwaukee-area signal.
Mankato Station Returns to “Z99,” Segues to Top 40
Alpha Media’s KEEZ/99.1 (Mankato) has returned to “Z99” branding and segued from Hot Adult Contemporary to Contemporary Hit Radio.
Milwaukee Gets Another Country Outlet As “Fonz” Goes AM/HD2-Only
The Milwaukee Radio Alliance has split up the signals that had carried the “Fonz” Oldies format, with two FM signals now carrying a Country format while “Fonz” continues on AM.
Winnipeg Sees Second Format Change in Month
For the second time in October, a Winnipeg radio station has changed format — and both now offer different variations of Alternative music.