Lightning has knocked a U.P. FM signal off the air and forced a suburban Milwaukee AM station to run at reduced power. Meanwhile, an Eau Claire station has activated HD Radio.
Category: Station sales
FCC Monitor: Price of Neb. FM Sale; Black Hills AM Remains Silent
A South Dakota AM station remains silent. Meanwhile, an applicant for a new FM station in Minnesota has modified plans to remove it from conflict with other applications.
FCC Monitor: Several FM Signals Return, One AM Goes Silent
Recent FCC filings include four FM translators in Minnesota and North Dakota returning to the air, while a Wisconsin AM station has left the air.
Flood Communications Buys Nebraska’s “Twister”
Flood Communications is expanding to Nebraska’s Sandhills region with the purchase of the two “Twister” stations from DJ Broadcasting.
FCC Monitor: Auxiliary Facility Planned after Iowa Tower Collapse
Recent filings include a proposed auxiliary facility after an Eastern Iowa tower collapse and a northern Wisconsin AM station returning to the air.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Northwestern Seeks Move of Displaced Wis. Translator
Recent filings include a displaced Wisconsin FM translator seeking to move to a new frequency and a northeastern Minnesota FM station remaining silent.
FCC Monitor: Wis. FM Translator Seeks Move; LPTV Upgrades Granted
Recent activity includes a northwestern Wisconsin FM translator seeking a frequency and site change, as well as upgrades being approved for three low-power TV stations.
Weekly Log: Several HD2’s Disappear; Minneapolis Radio Vet Exits
Several HD2/HD3 channels have disappeared from the Minneapolis radio dial. Meanwhile, nine Upper Midwest radio stations are finalists for Crystal Radio Awards.
FCC Monitor: SW Minn. PBS Station Temporarily Off the Air
Recent activity includes a southwestern Minnesota PBS and an Omaha LPFM station both going off the air, as well as approval for an FM upgrade in northern Wisconsin.
FCC Monitor: Fargo Decision Sought, New FM Granted in Mankato
Recent activity includes a request for the FCC to act on sales pending for 13 months, as well as the grant of a new FM station in Mankato and a large FM upgrade in northern Minnesota.