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Category: Format changes

Milwaukee Gets Another Country Outlet As “Fonz” Goes AM/HD2-Only

Posted on November 7, 2024November 7, 2024 by Jon Ellis

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

Posted on October 31, 2024October 31, 2024 by Jon Ellis

For the second time in October, a Winnipeg radio station has changed format — and both now offer different variations of Alternative music.

Audacy Brings “Fan” Back to FM in Milwaukee, Displacing “Hot”

Posted on October 14, 2024October 14, 2024 by Jon Ellis

Audacy has brought “The Fan” back to FM in Milwaukee, displacing a “Hot” Hip-Hop format that had replaced Sports Talk four years ago.

Weekly Log: SD Station Wins Marconi; MN Format Change

Posted on October 11, 2024October 10, 2024 by Jon Ellis

A Rapid City station has won a major national award. Elsewhere, WCCO radio has named a new meteorologist and a western Minnesota radio station recently changed format.

Northern Twin Cities Metro Gets “Amor”

Posted on October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 by Jon Ellis

Santamaria Broadcasting’s KMNQ/1470 (Brooklyn Park), which serves the northern half of the Twin Cities metro area, has switched to “Amor.”

Winnipeg’s “Power 97” Transitions to Iconic Alternative

Posted on October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 by Jon Ellis

Corus Entertainment has transitioned Winnipeg heritage Rocker “Power 97” (CJKR-FM/97.5) from mainstream Rock to Alternative Classics.

WKCH Transitions to Classic Country, Adds “Doc” Tarr

Posted on September 8, 2024September 8, 2024 by Jon Ellis

Magnum Media’s WKCH/106.5 (Whitewater) has transitioned to Classic Country, added simulcasts on two signals, and unveiled a new morning show.

Zoe Moves to Bigger “Cabin” in Hayward

Posted on September 7, 2024September 7, 2024 by Jon Ellis

Zoe Communications has upgraded its Classic Hits format called “The Cabin” to a bigger signal in Hayward.

IPR Brings 24-Hour Alternative to FM in Des Moines

Posted on August 28, 2024August 29, 2024 by Jon Ellis

Iowa Public Radio has switched two broadcast signals to the 24-hour version of its Alternative service, which was previously only available online.

iHeart Launches Iowa Sports Network, Flips Cedar Rapids Station

Posted on August 5, 2024August 5, 2024 by Jon Ellis

iHeartMedia has launched a statewide Sports radio network in Iowa and changed a station’s format in Cedar Rapids to carry the new service.

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