This week’s developments include numerous arrivals and departures in both radio and TV, as well as two major retransmission consent disputes.
Category: Public Media
Weekly Log: TPT2 to Reduce PBS Kids Programming
Recent developments include a pending schedule change at Twin Cities PBS, new channels for Eau Claire and Sioux Falls, and a Milwaukee morning host’s departure.
Weekly Log: National Role for TPT Leader; Season’s First NFL Conflict
This week’s developments include a national role for Twin Cities PBS’ leader, new anchors in Des Moines and Omaha, and the first Minnesota-Wisconsin NFL TV conflict of the year.
FCC Monitor: Sign-On Near Grand Forks, Omaha Frequency Change Plan
Recent FCC filings include a new FM station signing on near Grand Forks, and Omaha FM translator seeking a new frequency, and approval for a Quad Cities frequency change.
Weekly Log: Brad and Carol Take Afternoons in Lincoln
Recent developments include a new afternoon radio show in Lincoln, a new TV reporter in Sioux City, and a new TV newscast coming to Omaha.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Quad Cities Frequency Change, Winnipeg Upgrade
Recent regulatory activity includes a proposed frequency change for a Quad Cities FM signal and an application for an FM upgrade in Winnipeg.
Weekly Log: New getTV Affiliates; People Moves in MN, NE, WI
Recent developments include getTV adding stations in Milwaukee and Duluth as well as people moves in Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin.
First Nations Experience Gets Statewide Coverage in Nebraska
Nebraska Public Media has added First Nations Experience (FNX) to its TV transmitters, giving the network statewide coverage.
FCC Monitor: New FM in Waterloo, Suburban Milwaukee AM Goes Silent
Recent FCC filings include the sign-on of a new FM station in Waterloo, a suburban Milwaukee AM station going off the air, and an AM upgrade plan in South Dakota.
Weekly Log: Numerous TV News Changes in Duluth, Milwaukee
This week’s developments include numerous TV news changes in Duluth, Milwaukee, and other cities, as well as the shutdown of a DTV subchannel.