After just three months as an owned-and-operated Azteca America affiliate, HC2 Broadcasting’s KWKB/20.1 (Iowa City-Cedar Rapids) has switched its primary affiliation to Escape.
Category: Iowa
Quincy Media Adds 20 Channels in 7 Markets
Quincy Media has added 20 new subchannels in seven Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin markets.
Several FM Stations Report Technical Difficulties
Several Upper Midwest FM stations have recently requested special temporary authority from the FCC to operate at reduced power due to facility issues.
Court TV Announces Upper Midwest Affiliates
Court TV has announced its charter affiliate roster, which includes more than a dozen Upper Midwest stations. The broadcast network, a revival of the former cable channel, launches May 8 on most…
Three Upper Midwest Stations Win Crystal Awards
Three Upper Midwest stations won National Association of Broadcasters Crystal Radio Awards at the NAB’s annual convention in Las Vegas. The region’s winners are Hubbard Radio’s “KB101” (KBHP Bemidji, MN), Fieldview Broadcasting’s KWBG/1590 (Boone,…
Tegna Enters Des Moines, Quad Cities with Nexstar-Tribune Spinoffs
Tegna is entering Iowa with the purchase of spinoffs from the Nexstar-Tribune merger in two markets: Tribune ABC affiliate WQAD/8 (Moline-Quad Cities), Nexstar ABC affiliate WOI-DT/5 (Ames-Des Moines), and Nexstar CW affiliate KCWI/23 (Ames-Des…
Family Radio Surrenders Omaha FM Translator CP
Family Radio has dropped plans for an FM translator in Omaha. The Christian radio network had received a construction permit for K239CO/95.7, which would have used just 2 Watts, relaying programming from…
Cedar Rapids TV Station Adds Subchannels
Gray TV’s KCRG-TV (Cedar Rapids) has added two new subchannels, H&I on 9.4 and Start TV on 9.5. The station says the channels are also being carried by IMON cable, and that channel 9.2,…
Eastern Iowa TV Station Changes Affiliation
KWKB/20.1 (Iowa City-Cedar Rapids) has switched to Azteca America following its recent sale to HC2 Broadcasting. The change marks the first time that Spanish-language TV has been available over the air in…
Winter Weather Causes Technical Woes for Numerous Stations
Numerous stations have recently informed the FCC that they are operating at reduced power, with many citing winter weather conditions (for purposes of this report, the FM power levels listed are effective…