New news directors have been named in Omaha and Wausau, while a Nebraska TV station is advising viewers about work beginning to move to a UHF frequency.
Category: Nebraska
FCC Monitor: FM Translator Seeks HD; Iowa, SD Stations Face Fines
A Minnesota FM translator is seeking permission to activate an HD Radio signal. Meanwhile, Iowa and South Dakota stations face fines for failing to submit required filings.
Weekly Log: Most from Shuttered Newsroom Land Across Town
At least seven people who worked in a now-shuttered Sioux City newsroom have landed at a former competitor. Meanwhile, Pioneer PBS provided an update on its outage.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: New Neb. FM Signing On; McCook Station Returns
A Nebraska radio station has returned to the air, while a new Nebraska FM is signing on. Meanwhile, Canadian regulators have approved a Brandon radio sale.
FCC Monitor: Western Minn. PBS Station Remains Off the Air
Recent FCC filings include Civic Media closing on its purchase of eight Magnum stations, as well as an Iowa college FM station saying it’s not yet ready to return to the air.
Weekly Log: Ratings First for KTIS-FM, Peabody for KARE
Contemporary Christian station KTIS-FM has topped the Minneapolis ratings for the first time, while KARE 11 has won a major national award.
Weekly Log: Delilah Returns to Twin Cities, Met Back in Rochester
Delilah is back on the Twin Cites radio dial, while a former Rochester meteorologist is resurfacing on a different station and numerous stations have won awards.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Wis. College Returns FM; New `Peg FM/TV Hearing
A Wisconsin college has surrendered its FM license. Elsewhere, Canada’s regulator has scheduled hearings on proposed new FM and TV stations in Winnipeg.
Weekly Log: New OM in Appleton, LX Network to Shut Down
Developments include a longtime radio host and manager finding a new role in Wisconsin, as well as the impending shutdown of a digital TV subchannel.
Sinclair Dropping Local News in Omaha, Sioux City
National trade publication TV News Check is reporting that Sinclair Broadcast Group is dropping local newscasts in five markets, including Omaha and Sioux City.