For the third time this year, Sinclair Broadcast Group has moved a regional network affiliation from a station it programs, but does not own, to a subchannel of a station it does…
Category: Iowa
FCC Monitor: New FM Signal Signing On in Oshkosh
Recent FCC activity includes a new FM station signing on in Oshkosh and formal applications for new FM stations in Iowa and Michigan.
GM Gets Majority Stake in NE Iowa Radio Stations as Wennes Exits
The general manager of a group of radio stations in northeastern Iowa is increasing his stake in the company its as longtime majority owner exits the company.
Riverfront Exits Iowa, Selling Algona Radio Stations to GM
Riverfront Broadcasting of Iowa, which at one time owned radio stations in five Iowa communities, is exiting the state with the sale of its Algona stations to their general manager.
FCC Monitor: St. Cloud AM Upgrade Sought; SD Station Ownership Change
Recent FCC activity includes a central Minnesota AM station proposing an upgrade and a change in ownership at a South Dakota FM station.
Numerous New Subchannels Sign On for New TV Season
Numerous new digital TV subchannels have been activated across the Upper Midwest carrying newly-launched networks Defy, TrueReal, and Rewind TV.
FCC Monitor: Final Approval for Neb. TV Move, More Details of Shoreview Plan
Recent FCC activity includes final approval of a TV station’s move closer to Lincoln and new details of work at the Twin Cities’ Telefarm site.
Update: Cedar Rapids Radio Station Sale Filed with FCC
The sale of a Cedar Rapids AM station and its FM translator, first announced earlier this year, has now been filed with the FCC.
Update: Locast Suspends Operations after Court Ruling
Free TV streaming service Locast has suspended operations after after a court ruling in favor of TV networks trying to shut down the service.
FCC Monitor: Bemidji MPR Stations at Reduced Power
Recent FCC items include two MPR stations operating at reduced power and a civil penalty for South Dakota State University over a late license renewal application.