An antenna fire has forced a northern Wisconsin FM station off the air. Not far away, a new TV station has signed on in a different northern Wisconsin city.
Category: Iowa
Weekly Log: Two Classic Rockers Extend Reach with HD Simulcasts
Two unrelated Classic Rockers have extended their reach on HD subchannels. Elsewhere, a South Dakota fundraising campaign is seeking to restore funding clawed back by Congress.
FCC Monitor: New FM Signal in La Crosse (Updated)
A new FM translator has signed on in La Crosse, while a low-power TV station has completed a move to Mason City. Also, a Fargo AM station is operating at reduced power.
Nexstar Purchases Tegna, Forming Two Iowa Duopolies
KARE 11 will get new owners and two duopolies will be formed in Iowa as a result of Nexstar’s purchase of Tegna, announced Tuesday.
FCC Monitor: Several UP, Wis. FM Stations at Reduced Power
Several FM stations in the Upper Peninsula and Wisconsin are operating at reduced power. Meanwhile, more LPTV stations are seeking upgrades.
Weekly Log: Five National Murrow Awards in the Upper Midwest
A Wisconsin TV station won two of five national Edward R. Murrow Awards presented to Upper Midwest stations. Meanwhile, two TV anchors are departing.
Numerous DTV Changes include ROAR on DT1 Channels
Several TV stations in Iowa, Nebraska, and Wisconsin have made changes to their channel lineups.
FCC Monitor: New FM Station Signing On in Southern Minn.
A small new FM station in southern Minnesota has requested program test authority. Elsewhere, an Iowa FM is back on the air and an Upper Peninsula FM is at reduced power.
Weekly Log: Several Longtime Broadcasters Pass Away
The operator of a Fargo radio station, a North Dakota radio station owner, and two former Twin Cities TV journalists have passed away. Also, two TV stations get new sets.
FCC Monitor: New Wis. FM Station Signs On; Several Sales Close
A new FM station has signed on in Janesville, Wis., while several radio and TV sales have closed.