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.
Category: History
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?
Broadcast History: Oldest Radio Stations in the Upper Midwest
At least 31 Upper Midwest radio stations can trace their history to 1925 or earlier. Half are celebrating their 100th birthdays this year!
Broadcast History: The Minnesota TV Network That Never Was
In 1988, several Minnesota TV executives announced plans to create a TV network. It never happened, but it marked the start of a tumultuous period for some of the stations involved.
Broadcast History: The Innovative UHF Era That Created MST3K
In the 1980s, three upstart UHF stations battled for the attention of Twin Cities TV viewers. Their struggles led to some innovative programming and strategies that continue today.
Broadcast History: Surviving Three-Letter Callsigns in the Upper Midwest
A recent report about an effort to restore the KSO callsign in Des Moines raises the interesting topic of the continued use of historic three-letter callsigns in the region.
Broadcast History: Timeline of Early TV in South Dakota
Just how did KELO-TV become so dominant that that the entire state of South Dakota is also known as KELOLAND? A look at the timeline of broadcast TV in the state through…
Broadcast History: A Look at the Duluth Radio Dial in the 1950s and ’60s
A look through old Broadcasting Yearbooks provides a glimpse at what listeners heard on the Duluth radio dial in the 1950s and 1960s.