Two non-commercial broadcasters have submitted license to cover applications indicating they have completed upgrades to FM stations near Des Moines and Omaha.
Category: Public Media
FCC Monitor: End to Years-Long Battle over 107.7 in Omaha Area?
Recent filings include an application that could mark the end of long-running concerns about potential interference to an air navigation frequency in Omaha.
Twin Cities Now Have Ten NextGen TV Channels
Twin Cities broadcast TV viewers can now receive ten channels in the new NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) format, if they have the equipment to receive them.
Weekly Log: New Mpls. A.M. Host; Three Wis. Radio Retirements
Two Milwaukee radio hosts have announced their retirement, while a longtime Wisconsin radio meteorologist has issued his last forecast and Minneapolis has new morning DJ.
FCC Monitor: Two Displaced FM Translators Return Licenses
FM translators displaced by new stations in Thief River Falls, MN, and Yankton, SD, have returned their licenses rather than change frequencies.
Weekly Log: IPR Updates Logo and Schedule; Mpls. Journalists Depart
Iowa Public Radio is updating its logo and its weekend schedule, while it welcomes one of two journalists leaving Minneapolis for family reasons.
Weekly Log: Wolves Leave WCCO; New addition to Fargo morning show
The Timberwolves are leaving WCCO, a Fargo morning show has a new addition, and a Madison anchor is moving to Omaha as an MPR announcer moves to IPR.
FCC Monitor: Northern Iowa Upgrade; New FM Signs On in Nebraska
A northern Iowa FM station has completed a long-planned upgrade, a Des Moines signal has gone silent, and a new FM station has signed on in Nebraska.
FCC Monitor: Wis. Tribe Seeks New FM Station; TPT at Reduced Power
Recent filings include a northern Wisconsin tribe seeking a new FM radio station and Twin Cities Public Television reporting that its stations are temporarily at reduced power.
Weekly Log: New Minneapolis Meteorologist; Iowa Station For Sale
A new Minneapolis meteorologist is among many people moves in TV. Meanwhile, a longtime Iowa radio owner is retiring and putting his stations up for sale.