With a year having passed since a windstorm affected numerous broadcasters in the region, several stations have provided the FCC with updates as their previous special temporary authorities expire.
Category: Iowa
Des Moines To Have Charter Affiliate of New Sports Betting TV Network
Des Moines will be one of nine cities to have a new sports betting digital TV network when it launches on Wednesday, Sept. 1.
Update: Christian Network Completes Purchase of Iowa City TV Station
A TV station reaching Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and the Quad Cities is now carrying the TCT network after a sale to a sister organization of the network.
FCC Monitor: K-Love Changes Cedar Rapids Frequency, Threat of Objection Prompts Wis. FM Change
Facility changes, sale closings, and more
FCC Monitor: Unbuilt LPTV’s Deleted, Busy Times for Others
The FCC has deleted 168 unbuilt low-power TV construction permits in the region, while many others have been sold or modified their planned facilities.
Estherville Radio Stations Get New Local Owner
Matt and Jessica Beaver’s Beaver Broadcasting is buying KILR-FM/95.9 and KILR/1070 from Roger Jacobson’s Jacobson Broadcasting.
New Northern Wisconsin FM Gets Highest Regional Bid in FCC Auction
A new FM station in northern Wisconsin had the highest bid among the nine Upper Midwest allotments included in the recent FCC Auction 109.
Gray TV Solidifies Upper Midwest Big 4 Ownership Lead
Gray TV now reaches more than half of the households in the Upper Midwest following its purchase of Quincy Media stations.
Update: Gray, Allen Close on Purchases of Quincy Stations
Gray TV and Allen Media closed on their purchases of Quincy Media’s stations on Monday, with Allen buying stations in the markets where Gray already had stations.
Gray Takes Over CW, MeTV Affiliations in Several Markets
Gray TV is taking over the CW and MeTV affiliations from Quincy Media stations in several markets.