An iHeartMedia station serving the High Plains in western Nebraska and northeastern Colorado has dropped Classic Country for Conservative Talk.
Category: Format changes
Winnipeg’s “Peggy” Indicates Changes Are Coming
Corus Entertainment’s “Peggy@99.1” (CJGV-FM Winnipeg) has dismissed its airstaff and says a “whole new sound” is coming to Winnipeg.
FCC Monitor: VCY Seeks Waterloo Upgrade; Iowa Station Flips after Sale
Recent filings include an upgrade for a future Waterloo-area station, consummation of an Iowa radio station sale that resulted in a format change, and a Nebraska TV station returning to the air.
Weekly Log: KARE Adds Noon News, Longtime WPR Host Signs Off
KARE 11 is returning to the midday news game while “The Jason Show” is adding two more regional markets. Meanwhile, Tom Clark is signing off from Wisconsin Public Radio.
True Oldies Channel Moves Ahead of Southern Iowa Sale
A radio group in southern Iowa has moved the True Oldies Channel ahead of the sale of its current affiliate.
Civic’s Talk Network Launches in Eau Claire, La Crosse, and Racine
Civic Media has expanded its News/Talk network to stations in Eau Claire, La Crosse, and Racine following its purchase of the stations from Magnum Media.
Civic Media Launches Classic Hits Format on Revived WCFW
Civic Media has launched an `80s and `90s-based Classic Hits format on WCFW/105.7 (Chippewa Falls-Eau Claire) with “105 days of summer fun.”
Pirate Overtakes Clipper in Sturgeon Bay
A Classic Rock “Pirate” has overtaken a Classic Country “Clipper” in Sturgeon Bay.
KFOW Brings FAN Network to Owatonna
Main Street Broadcasting’s KFOW/1170 and K292GU/106.3 (Waseca-Owatonna) have flipped to “The Fan Owatonna,” dropping Conservative Talk.
Public Radio Changes Take Effect May 1 in Quad Cities
The long-anticipated launch of new 24-hour public radio news and Classical services in the Quad Cities will happen Monday, May 1.