A packed report includes news of morning hosts in Duluth and Green Bay, Wisconsin reporter moves, national attention for a UP station, and new channels in the new year.
Category: Retransmission Consent
Nexstar Stations Return to DirecTV after 11-Week Outage
176 Nexstar-owned stations have returned to DirecTV after an 11-week outage caused by a retransmission consent dispute.
Hearst-DISH Join Growing List of Outages as NFL Season Begins
Hearst Television and DISH Network have joined a growing list of high-profile carriage disputes as the NFL season begins.
Dispute Affects Numerous Upper Midwest Network Affiliates
A retransmission consent dispute between DirecTV and Nexstar has resulted in several Upper Midwest network affiliates being removed from the satellite provider.
Weekly Log: 1 Rochester Arrival, 2 Des Moines Departures, 3 Radio Bosses
A new sports anchor has arrived in Rochester, while two anchors plan to depart in Des Moines. On the radio side, there are three new managers in the region.
Weekly Log: New “Current” PM Host; TrueReal Departing DTV Dial
Recent news includes a new afternoon host at “The Current,” the impending end of the “TrueReal” TV network, and a new streaming deal for some Upper Midwest TV stations.
Weekly Log: New Morning Hosts in MSP; Longtime Wis. Broadcasters Retire
There are new morning hosts on both radio and TV in Minneapolis. Meanwhile, two longtime Wisconsin radio broadcasters have retired, and most regional CBS affiliates are off FuboTV.
Quad Cities FOX Affiliate Now Off Both Satellite Providers
Quad Cities FOX affiliate KLJB/18 (Davenport) is off DISH Network as a result of a retransmission consent dispute.
Weekly Log: Barnard Exits KQ; Sioux City Station Promotes and Hires 4
Recent developments include Tom Barnard’s last KQRS show, four staff changes at a Sioux City TV station, and less PBS Kids programming scheduled for the new year.
Weekly Log: Forum Launches Sioux Falls Website; NFL TV Quirk
Recent developments include Forum’s launch of a news presence in Sioux Falls, several TV anchor moves, and an NFL scheduling oddity.