Canadian regulators have given non-profit group U Multicultural Inc. permission to build new FM and TV stations in Winnipeg.
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Weekly Log: New Iowa PBS Leader; Bucks to Air on Broadcast TV
Recent developments also include several on-air hosts being cut in Madison, the death of a Fargo radio engineer, and the continued expansion of Northwestern Media.
Weekly Log: Twins Radio Announcer Moving to TV
The Minnesota Twins have announced new TV and radio announcers. Elsewhere, a longtime Madison meteorologist is retiring and an Omaha anchor has moved to a competitor.
Winnipeg Station Plans Post-Christmas Flip to Country
Corus Radio’s CJGV-FM/99.1 (Winnipeg) has announced plans to debut a Country format after Boxing Day.
Weekly Log: Duluth DJ Returns; New DTV Channels; DISH-Hearst Dispute Ends
A packed report includes news of morning hosts in Duluth and Green Bay, Wisconsin reporter moves, national attention for a UP station, and new channels in the new year.
Weekly Log: New KARE GM, More Waterloo News, No CBC Time Signal
KARE’s new leader has a background in journalism. Elsewhere, a Waterloo TV station is adding more news and a nerdy radio tradition in Canada has ended.
Winnipeg’s “Peggy” Indicates Changes Are Coming
Corus Entertainment’s “Peggy@99.1” (CJGV-FM Winnipeg) has dismissed its airstaff and says a “whole new sound” is coming to Winnipeg.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Nebraska TV Station Moves to UHF
Recent filings include a Nebraska TV station completing its move to UHF, a Minnesota AM station running at low power, and another delay for a CBC upgrade in Manitoba.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Iowa FM at Reduced Power, S.D. AM Back on Air
Recent filings include an Iowa FM station operating at reduced power, a South Dakota AM station returning to the air, and a Canadian network seeking to remove local news requirements.
Winnipeg AM Station Shuts Down Amid Bell Media Cuts
CFRW/1290 (Winnipeg) has gone off the air amid nationwide cutbacks at parent company Bell Media.