Alpha Media’s KZLB/92.1 (Fort Dodge) has dropped Classic Hits/Rock for Hard Rock as “92 Rock,” bringing the format back to the market after an absence of seven years.
Category: Iowa
7 Previously-Granted Upper Midwest FM Stations Up for Auction Again
Seven future FM stations in the Upper Midwest are among 130 set to be auctioned off nationally by the FCC next spring. All seven of the allotments have previously been awarded but…
Iowa Station Sold after Being Owned by Same Family for 94 Years
A southwestern Iowa radio station held by the same family for 94 years is getting new local owners. KMA was founded as part of a seed company rivalry in the early days of radio.
Mason City TV Station Gets 5th Owner in 10 Years
CBS affiliate KIMT/3.1 (Mason City-Rochester) is getting its fifth owner in ten years, now going to Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group as part of a national deal.
Two Format Changes Follow Iowa Station Sale
Wennes Communications Stations is changing the formats of both stations it recently bought in Decorah, Iowa.
Nexstar Hires New GM for New Des Moines Station
Just over a week after closing on its purchase of WHO-TV/13 (Des Moines) as part of a larger merger with Tribune Media, Nexstar has named a new general manager for the station.
FCC Filings: Flooding, Evictions, Continued Repairs Affect Stations
Three stations affected by flooding, two affected by evictions, and one considering its future are among those requesting special temporary authority from the FCC this month.
One of Omaha’s “Boomer” Signals Moves East
One of the “Boomer Radio” FM signals in Omaha has moved to a different frequency and transmitter site.
Nexstar-Tribune Merger Finalized: What It Means for the Upper Midwest
The FCC has given its final approval to the sale of Tribune Media, a process that took so long that you’ll be forgiven if you forgot how it’s shaking out in the…
Sinclair Promotes Sioux City GSM to GM
Sinclair Broadcast Group has promoted the general sales manager of its Sioux City CBS/FOX operation to general manager.