Recent FCC activity includes the grant of a new low-power FM station in Marshall, Minn., and cancellation of an Omaha low-power FM station that had reported going off the air last year.
Category: Nebraska
FCC Monitor: Wisconsin AM Tower Falls after Guy Wires Clipped
A Wisconsin AM station is transmitting at reduced power after one of its four towers collapsed during construction. Meanwhile, the end of a 14-year freeze on low-power TV channel changes resulted in several upgrade applications.
Weekly Log: Numerous Broadcast Arrivals, Departures
A jam-packed week of personality announcements includes new TV anchors, radio host changes, several departures, and three new managers.
Nebraska’s Spirit Catholic Radio Signs On Third New Station of 2024
Nebraska’s Spirit Catholic Radio network has signed on its third new station of the year, its ninth full-power station overall.
Weekly Log: Longtime Minneapolis Anchor Departing
Longtime morning anchor Alix Kendall is departing KMSP. Elsewhere, a Quad Cities TV GM is adding duties in Des Moines and a Green Bay manager is moving to Milwaukee.
FCC Monitor: Iowa LPFM Shuts Down; Neb. AM at Reduced Power
The FCC has canceled the license of a rural Iowa low-power FM station that ended operations a few weeks ago. Elsewhere, a Nebraska AM station is at reduced power.
FCC Monitor: Another LPTV Station Granted Move into Twin Cities
The FCC has granted another low-power TV station a move into the Twin Cities metro. Meanwhile, one U.P. FM station has returned to the air while another is at reduced power.
FCC Monitor: KKSO Callsign Returns; Iowa LPFM Application Reinstated
Iowa Public Radio is planning to return the KKSO callsign to the airwaves. Meanwhile, the FCC has reinstated an application for a new LPFM station in Iowa and a South Dakota AM station has again gone silent.
FCC Monitor: Fargo LPTV, Milwaukee LPFM Licenses Canceled
The FCC has determined that a Fargo low-power TV license has expired as a matter of law. In Wisconsin, a Milwaukee group returned a low-power FM license while a Green Bay group was granted a new LPFM.
FCC Monitor: New Twin Cities LPTV Facilities Constructed
Recent FCC filings include two Twin Cities low-power TV stations reporting that they have constructed new facilities and updates on several radio stations operating at reduced power.