DirecTV customers in nine Upper Midwest markets lost access to one or more of their local network affiliates on Independence Day due to a retransmission consent dispute between the satellite provider and Nexstar Media Group.
Category: Nebraska
New FM Signals in La Crosse, Lincoln, Several Other Communities
Seven new FM signals have recently signed on in Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin, including La Crosse and Lincoln.
FCC Filings: Temporary Site for Twin Cities FM; 2 Neb. FM’s Silent; SD Storm Damage
A suburban Twin Cities translator will use a temporary facility this summer. Meanwhile, two Nebraska FM’s have gone off the air and two Black Hills FM’s are at reduced power.
Lincoln ABC-TV Affiliate Sold
Standard Media Group is buying ABC affiliates KLKN/8 (Lincoln) and WLNE/6 (New Bedford-Providence, RI) from Citadel Communications for $83 million.
My Bridge Radio Adds Station near Omaha
The Christian “My Bridge Radio” network is getting closer to Omaha with the purchase of KZLW/90.1 (Gretna) from Calvary Chapel Omaha/Maranatha Fellowship.
New FM Signals in Eau Claire and 4 other Communities
The following recent FM translator sign-ons have not yet been reported here: Munising, MI: W249DR/97.7, relaying the Oldies/Classic Hits “GTO” format of WQXO/1400 McCook, NE: K252FV/98.3, relaying the Christian format of KNGN/1360…
Tower Collapse Takes Neb. TV Translator Off Air
A translator carrying ABC and FOX to the north-central Nebraska town of O’Neill is off the air after a tower collapse. KHGI-TV reports that the tower, home to KHGI-LD/27, collapsed during a blizzard…
Omaha’s “Boomer” Adds Second AM Signal
Walnut Radio’s “Boomer Radio” Oldies format in Omaha has added a fifth signal: KOTK/1420 (Omaha), which has dropped Conservative Talk. “Boomer” is also heard on KOBM/1490 (Omaha), two FM translators, and a…
Omaha AM Station to Leave Longtime Transmitter Site
The FCC has approved a plan for Walnut Radio’s KOBM/1490 (Omaha) to co-locate its transmitter with new sister station KCRO/660, leaving its longtime home in the Midtown/Hanscom Park neighborhood. FCC records indicate…
Non-Profit Group Buys AFA Station in Nebraska
A regional non-profit group is buying the American Family Association’s KKNL/89.3 (Valentine). Community Public Media, headed by Rick Watts of Iowa City, is buying KKNL for $2,500. KKNL broadcasts with 250 Watts and signed…