Filings include ten public radio stations at reduced power due to icing, a Cedar Rapids station returning to full power, and arguments over who qualifies as a local applicant.
Category: Nebraska
Weekly Log: Barnard Exits KQ; Sioux City Station Promotes and Hires 4
Recent developments include Tom Barnard’s last KQRS show, four staff changes at a Sioux City TV station, and less PBS Kids programming scheduled for the new year.
FCC Monitor: Eau Claire FM Going Commercial; Omaha Callsign Change
Recent FCC filings include an Eau Claire-market FM seeking to return to commercial status, stations in Omaha and Wisconsin changing callsigns, and a Door County FM going silent.
Weekly Log: Forum Launches Sioux Falls Website; NFL TV Quirk
Recent developments include Forum’s launch of a news presence in Sioux Falls, several TV anchor moves, and an NFL scheduling oddity.
FCC Monitor: Battles for New FM Signals Include Bible Vs. Bible Dispute
Recent FCC activity includes more filings over several dueling applications for new FM stations as well as a non-update on a long-running effort to add a new signal in the Omaha area.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Petitions to Deny New Stations; Ontario FM’s Sale OK’d
Recent filings include several petitions to deny new FM stations that have been identified as tentative selectees. Meanwhile, the CRTC has approved a northwestern Ontario radio sale.
Weekly Log: Numerous Radio, TV Moves; Two Satellite TV Retrans Disputes
This week’s developments include numerous arrivals and departures in both radio and TV, as well as two major retransmission consent disputes.
FCC Monitor: Wis. FM at Low Power, Four Tentative Selectees for New FM’s
Recent FCC filings include a Wisconsin FM station at reduced power, a suburban Milwaukee AM station returning to the air, and four tentative selectees for new non-comm FM stations.
Dispute Takes Lincoln ABC Affiliate Off DISH Network
ABC affiliate KLKN/8 (Lincoln) is off DISH Network amid a retransmission consent dispute between the satellite provider and the station’s owner, Standard Media.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: LPTV Move to St. Paul, FM Upgrade in Appleton
Recent filings include an application to move a low-power TV station to St. Paul, a proposed upgrade for an FM signal to add coverage of Appleton, and approval of a Winnipeg FM upgrade.