Seven future FM stations in the Upper Midwest are among 130 set to be auctioned off nationally by the FCC next spring. All seven of the allotments have previously been awarded but…
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FCC Filings: Flooding, Evictions, Continued Repairs Affect Stations
Three stations affected by flooding, two affected by evictions, and one considering its future are among those requesting special temporary authority from the FCC this month.
Lincoln Low-Power FM Station Getting New Owners
The license of silent low-power FM station KJFT-LP/107.9 (Lincoln) is being transferred to new owners.
FCC Reverts Status of FM Station Said to be Transmitting from Parking Lot
The FCC has rescinded its earlier grant of an Omaha-area low-power FM station’s permanent license after a national LPFM advocacy group questioned whether the station has actually constructed a permanent facility.
One of Omaha’s “Boomer” Signals Moves East
One of the “Boomer Radio” FM signals in Omaha has moved to a different frequency and transmitter site.
KCRO Adds Show from New Lincoln Studio
Christian Talk station KCRO (Omaha-Lincoln) has added “The Brad and Carol Show” weekday afternoons from 5 to 6.
Update: DABL Adds Several Upper Midwest Affiliates
The new TV network’s official website has updated its affiliate list to remove a Duluth station and add a half-dozen other Upper Midwest markets.
For the Record: Recent TV Frequency Changes
Here is a roundup of several recent RF channel changes, or “frequency changes,” that were made as a result of the FCC’s spectrum auction repack.
KLKN’s Future Owner Names New GM
Standard Media Group has announced that it will hire Kern Dant to be the general manager of ABC affiliate KLKN/8.1 (Lincoln) once its purchase of the station from Citadel Communications is complete.
Grain Elevator Demolition, Brush Clearing Accident Among Reasons for July FCC Filings
Everything from the spectrum auction repack to a brush clearing accident are being cited as reasons for stations seeking special temporary authority from the FCC in the past month.