Several HD2/HD3 channels have disappeared from the Minneapolis radio dial. Meanwhile, nine Upper Midwest radio stations are finalists for Crystal Radio Awards.
Category: Station sales
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.
Weekly Log: New TV Studio in the UP, Radio Studio in Nebraska
A Marquette, MI, TV station and a Hastings, NE, radio station have moved into new studio spaces. Meanwhile, Tom Barnard’s new morning show has officially launched.
FCC Monitor: Iowa PBS Seeks Move to UHF in Des Moines; WCFW Returns
Recent FCC activity includes Iowa PBS seeking to move its Des Moines station to UHF, a battle over a new FM station in central Wisconsin, and the return of the WCFW callsign.
Civic Media Buys 7 Wis. Radio Signals from Magnum
Fast-growing Wisconsin radio operator Civic Media is purchasing another seven signals, this time from Magnum Media.
Community First Broadcasting Adds Another NW Iowa Radio Pair
Community First Broadcasting is buying the two radio stations in Sheldon, bringing its group of stations in northwestern Iowa and southwestern Minnesota to more than a dozen.
FCC Monitor: Engineer Hikes Uphill with Transmitter Strapped to Back
Recent FCC filings include a Twin Cities LPFM going silent, a letter of inquiry being returned to the FCC, and an account of an engineer hiking uphill with a replacement transmitter.
Iowa Catholic Radio Adds Larger Des Moines FM Signal
One of Iowa Catholic Radio’s parent organizations is buying a larger FM station to add to its group of signals in the Des Moines area.
FCC Monitor: Twin Cities, Omaha FM Move-In Applications Dismissed
Recent FCC activity includes dismissal of applications from FM stations to improve their signals to the Twin Cities and Omaha. However, a Grand Forks FM upgrade was granted.