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Category: Format changes

115 Upper Midwest All-Christmas Flips This Season

Posted on December 17, 2022 by Jon Ellis

A total of 115 stations are confirmed to have flipped to All-Christmas playlists at least ten days before Christmas in the Upper Midwest and Manitoba.

“El Gallo” Brings First-Ever Spanish-Language Format to Cedar Rapids

Posted on November 19, 2022March 3, 2024 by Jon Ellis

KRQN/107.1 (Vinton-Cedar Rapids) has flipped to a Regional Mexican format as “El Gallo” (“The Rooster”), bringing the market its first-ever Spanish-language format.

Magnum Rocks Another Trio of Wisconsin Radio Signals

Posted on October 11, 2022January 30, 2024 by Jon Ellis

Magnum Media has launched a Classic Rock format on another trio of Wisconsin signals, this one serving an area north of Madison.

Oshkosh is Latest City to Get Wisconsin Liberal Talk Format

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Jon Ellis

Civic Media closed on its purchase of two stations in the Oshkosh area on Monday, Oct. 3, and has launched its Liberal Talk lineup on the stations.

Liberal Talk Lineup Launches in Richland Center, Wis.

Posted on September 16, 2022March 3, 2024 by Jon Ellis

A southwestern Wisconsin radio station has made its anticipated change to a Liberal Talk format following its sale to Civic Media.

Subarctic Upgrades Mankato Classic Hits Format, Moves Country

Posted on September 4, 2022 by Jon Ellis

Subarctic Media has moved its Country format in Mankato, launching an updated Classic Hits format on a larger signal.

Bismarck-Mandan Gets Christian Country Outlet Following Sale

Posted on August 29, 2022March 3, 2024 by Jon Ellis

Following its purchase of KXRP/91.3 (Bismarck), Central Dakota Enterprises has launched a Christian Country format on the new station.

Several Southern Wisconsin Radio Stations Switch to Classic Rock

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Jon Ellis

Magnum Media has launched a Classic Rock format on several southern Wisconsin signals serving Janesville and Watertown.

Update: Liberal Talk Lineups Launch in Wausau, Wisconsin Rapids

Posted on August 1, 2022March 3, 2024 by Jon Ellis

Radio stations in Wausau and Wisconsin Rapids switched most of their lineups to Liberal Talk on Monday, Aug. 1, as new management took over the stations.

Full Service Format to Move to FM in Beaver Dam, WI

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Jon Ellis

With the FCC database indicating a pending callsign change to WBEV-FM, WXRO/95.3 (Beaver Dam) has confirmed that it will change formats on Aug. 1.

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