A new HD subchannel is on the air in suburban Minneapolis and Liberal Talk is broadcasting in northern Wisconsin. Meanwhile, there are several more people moves in Upper Midwest radio and TV.
Category: Format changes
Lincoln’s “TiM FM” Switches to Christian Adult Contemporary
Lincoln’s “TiM FM” has switched to a Christian Adult Contemporary format, replacing a previous mix of Christian Pop and Hip-Hop.
VCY America Launches in Rapid City
Milwaukee-based Christian network VCY America has launched on KVPC/97.9 (Rapid City) after the network purchased the station from another Christian broadcaster.
More NPR News Means No Classical on Sault Ste. Marie Radio
The public radio network that serves the eastern UP has switched to a full-time NPR News/Talk format, meaning Classical music is no longer heard on radio in Sault Ste. Marie.
Programming Plans Announced for Several Civic Media Stations
Civic Media has announced that it will carry music formats on some of its recently-acquired stations and News/Talk/Sports on others.
Alpha Launches Lincoln “Mix” After Combining Sports, Talk Formats
Alpha Media has launched “Mix 103.3” in Lincoln after combining its Sports and News/Talk formats onto one station.
Nebraska Panhandle Town Gets Its Radio Voice Back
A community in Nebraska’s panhandle has gotten its radio voice back with the launch of KIMB/104.3 (Dix-Kimball).
“Bluffs Country” Comes to Council Bluffs FM, Omaha AM
An Omaha AM station and its FM translator in Council Bluffs have launched a gold-based Country format.
Civic Media Adds Green Bay Signal to Liberal Talk Network
Civic Media has launched its Liberal Talk lineup on a Green Bay-area AM station and FM translator following its purchase of those signals and two others.
Weekly Log: Barnard Plans Podcast as Gorman Takes Seat at KQ
Steve Gorman has taken Tom Barnard’s former spot on the KQ Morning Show, but Barnard isn’t done hosting morning shows. Meanwhile, there’s a new TV news set in Iowa and a new radio brand in western Wisconsin.