The full Milwaukee Bucks season will be carried on broadcast TV for the first time in several decades. Meanwhile, a Twin Cities news anchor has signed off.
Category: Retransmission Consent
Weekly Log: Several Obituaries, Departures; Scripps-DirecTV Dispute
Two Twin Cities sports journalists and a regional news producer have died. Also, there are also several TV news moves to report this week.
Weekly Log: Lineup Changes at Two Twin Cities Talk Stations
One Twin Cities radio station has changed its early morning schedule, while another has added a new show in late evenings. Meanwhile, a TV dispute that affected many markets is over.
Dispute Takes Dozens of Upper Midwest Channels off DISH
Most parts of the Upper Midwest have lost at least one network affiliate on DISH Network amid a dispute between the satellite provider and Gray Media.
Weekly Log: KELO-TV Announces New Anchor; Several Radio Moves
South Dakota’s “KELOLAND” has announced who will replace a longtime anchor who is retiring. Elsewhere, several radio hosts have found new homes.
Weekly Log: Changes at Civic Media’s Wisconsin Talk Network
Civic Media has dropped two hosts from its News/Talk lineup and added a show hosted by their Madison morning team. Elsewhere, a new morning radio show is airing in the Twin Cities.
Weekly Log: Several High-Profile Retirements
Jane Matenaer, Judy Clark, and Darren Danielson have announced plans to retire. Meanwhile, a fundraiser has reduced the number of layoffs at South Dakota Public Broadcasting,
Weekly Log: Radio Changes Continue in Milwaukee
Milwaukee’s “Froggy” and “Fonz” formats are no more, as two other stations continue their farewells. Meanwhile, Civic Media has announced a half-dozen new appointments.
Tegna’s KARE, WOI, WQAD Return to DirecTV
Tegna’s stations have returned to DirecTV and AT&T U-verse after a retransmission consent dispute that resulted in the stations being removed for six weeks.
Reminder: Broadcast TV Is Free. Here’s How to Watch
Often lost in the coverage of retransmission consent disputes between broadcasters and pay TV providers is the fact that broadcast TV is still free.