The practice of one station being affiliated with two or more major networks dates back to the earliest days of TV. Even Minneapolis had a dual affiliation at one point!
Category: History
Broadcast History: How Radio Marketed to Advertisers in 1935
Advertising in the 1935 Broadcasting Yearbook promoted marketing on more than a dozen Upper Midwest radio stations big and small.
Broadcast History: When Cable TV Made South Dakota Part of Colorado
TV stations from Colorado outnumbered those from in-state on some South Dakota cable systems, including in the capital city.
Broadcast History: Timeline of TV in Michigan’s Central Upper Peninsula
Throughout TV history, WLUC/6 has been dominant in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula but changed its network affiliations multiple times as new stations entered the market.
Broadcast History: The Sound of Twin Cities FM Radio in 1994
1994 was a big year for Twin Cities radio with several format changes, including the launch of cult favorite REV 105. Here’s a listen at what the FM dial sounded like that year.
Broadcast History: The Sound of Twin Cities AM Radio in 1994
In 1994, the Twin Cities AM band had five Nostalgia stations and four stations relaying FM music formats, the latter of which was quite handy if you happened to be a high…
Broadcast History: Timeline of Early TV in Iowa
Did you know that Cedar Rapids’ first taste of TV actually came from the Quad Cities, or that Fort Dodge once had its own station? Here’s a timeline of early TV in Iowa.
Broadcast History: When Minneapolis TV Stretched into Iowa and South Dakota
Early cable TV systems rushed to import Independent stations from regional cities, meaning a Minneapolis station was seen across much of Iowa and South Dakota.
Broadcast History: Canadian Stunt Reminiscent of Minneapolis Flip
The radio stunt in western Canada that attracted attention across the continent this week may have sounded familiar to Twin Cities residents.
Broadcast History: Timeline of Early TV in North Dakota
Did you know that Dickinson once had its own local TV station instead of satellites of Bismarck stations? How about the fact that Grand Forks had a local TV station before WDAZ?