This week’s developments include a new Morning Edition host in Wisconsin, a new TV meteorologist in Minneapolis, and the passing of a longtime broadcaster.
Category: Iowa
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Petitions to Deny New Stations; Ontario FM’s Sale OK’d
Recent filings include several petitions to deny new FM stations that have been identified as tentative selectees. Meanwhile, the CRTC has approved a northwestern Ontario radio sale.
Weekly Log: Numerous Radio, TV Moves; Two Satellite TV Retrans Disputes
This week’s developments include numerous arrivals and departures in both radio and TV, as well as two major retransmission consent disputes.
FCC Monitor: Changes Coming to Green Bay; UP Station Boosts Power
Recent FCC filings include a Green Bay-market FM station planning to change its callsign and an Upper Peninsula AM station increasing its power as it recovers from a fire.
Weekly Log: New Mankato News Set, New Des Moines Anchor
Developments this week include a new morning news anchor in Des Moines, a new TV news set in Mankato, and a longtime host’s retirement from national weekend radio.
North-Central Iowa Radio Pair Sold to Local Buyer
A pair of FM radio stations in north-central Iowa will remain locally-owned following a sale.
“El Gallo” Brings First-Ever Spanish-Language Format to Cedar Rapids
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.
Weekly Log: Longtime Des Moines Anchor, Milwaukee GM to Depart
Recent developments include the impending departures of a longtime Des Moines TV anchor and Milwaukee radio GM, as well as a few other Wisconsin radio moves.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: LPTV Move to St. Paul, FM Upgrade in Appleton
Recent filings include an application to move a low-power TV station to St. Paul, a proposed upgrade for an FM signal to add coverage of Appleton, and approval of a Winnipeg FM upgrade.
Weekly Log: Third Upper Midwest Broadcaster Elected to Congress
This week’s developments include a third Upper Midwest broadcaster being elected to Congress, a new TV news set coming to Cedar Rapids, and a first-time All-Christmas flipper.