Recent FCC filings include a request for a waiver from a silent Nebraska TV station and a transfer of control after a North Dakota radio station owner died.
Category: Iowa
FOX Moves to Subchannel in Cedar Rapids
Sinclair Broadcast Group has moved its FOX affiliation in the Cedar Rapids market to a subchannel of its CBS affiliate.
Nexstar, DISH Reach Christmas Eve Deal
Nexstar-owned stations in nine Upper Midwest markets have been restored to DISH Network after what DISH had described as the largest-ever retransmission consent dispute.
Update: Tegna, DirecTV Reach Deal after 20-Day Outage
Tegna stations in Minneapolis, Des Moines, the Quad Cities, and 48 other markets are back on DirecTV after a nearly three-week outage caused by a retransmission consent dispute.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Minnesota FM License Surrendered
Recent FCC filings include the surrender of a southern Minnesota FM license and frequency changes in Des Moines, IA, and Hibbing, MN.
FCC Monitor: Several Stations Off Air or At Reduced Power
Recent FCC filings include one Upper Midwest station going off the air and four others operating at reduced power.
Townsquare Swaps Formats on Waterloo-Market Signals
Townsquare Media has swapped formats on two of its Waterloo-market stations, sending its Country format to a larger regional signal.
FCC Monitor: Several FM Translators Leave Air
Items recently crossing through the FCC database include public broadcasters returning translator licenses in Fairmont, MN, and Crosby, ND.
Several More TV Stations Seek Move to UHF
With the FCC spectrum repack now complete, several more Upper Midwest TV stations are seeking to move from VHF to UHF to alleviate reception problems.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Power Increases Granted for 4 TV Stations
Recent FCC actions including approval of power increases for four Upper Midwest TV stations. Meanwhile, a new FM signal is coming on the air in South Dakota.