If you’ve ever wanted your own radio station, you have another chance to get one – as long as it’s in one of the small or unrated markets up for auction.
Category: Iowa
FCC Monitor: Partial Tower Collapse, Two Iowa LPFM’s Deleted
Items crossing through the FCC database include a partial tower collapse in Iowa, two Iowa low-power FM stations being deleted, and a new FM signing on in rural Iowa.
Gray TV to Buy Quincy Media, With Several Divestitures
Weeks after Quincy Media confirmed that it had put itself up for sale, Gray TV has announced that it is the buyer. Several markets will be divested as part of the deal.
FCC Monitor: FM Upgrades Near Twin Cities Approved
Items recently crossing through FCC databases include approval of upgrades for two FM stations on the edge of the Twin Cities metro area.
FCC Monitor: Objection to Iowa Renewal; Neb. TV Station Gets Waiver
A license renewal challenge, an unbuilt FM translator permit being canceled, and a waiver for a TV station to remain silent are among items crossing through FCC databases.
Sinclair to Move CBS to Sioux City Subchannel
Sinclair Broadcast Group’s operation in Sioux City has announced plans to move the CBS affiliation in the market to a subchannel of its FOX affiliate.
FCC Monitor: KARE Move to UHF Gets Final Approval
The following are updates to stories previously reported here and smaller recent FCC filings and actions that do not merit a full story of their own at this time: Iowa MTN Broadcasting…
New Owner to End Three ION Subchannels
The E.W. Scripps Company says it will discontinue three ION subchannels at the end of February following its purchase of the main ION network and its owned-and-operated affiliates.
FCC Monitor: ION Sale Closes; Iowa DOT Returns LPFM Licenses
Recent FCC filings include the closing of ION Media’s sale, the Iowa DOT surrendering its LPFM licenses, and approval of an FM translator move in South Dakota.
TV Station Owner Quincy Media Up for Sale
Quincy Media, an owner of more than a dozen network affiliates in the Midwest, confirmed Thursday that it has put itself up for sale.