The FCC has switched tentative selectees for three new FM stations in the Upper Midwest. Meanwhile, an Iowa FM station has been sanctioned with short-term license renewal.
Category: Technical changes
Weekly Log: New News Directors in Omaha, Wausau
New news directors have been named in Omaha and Wausau, while a Nebraska TV station is advising viewers about work beginning to move to a UHF frequency.
FCC Monitor: FM Translator Seeks HD; Iowa, SD Stations Face Fines
A Minnesota FM translator is seeking permission to activate an HD Radio signal. Meanwhile, Iowa and South Dakota stations face fines for failing to submit required filings.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: New Neb. FM Signing On; McCook Station Returns
A Nebraska radio station has returned to the air, while a new Nebraska FM is signing on. Meanwhile, Canadian regulators have approved a Brandon radio sale.
FCC Monitor: Western Minn. PBS Station Remains Off the Air
Recent FCC filings include Civic Media closing on its purchase of eight Magnum stations, as well as an Iowa college FM station saying it’s not yet ready to return to the air.
FCC Monitor: HD in Eau Claire; Lightning Affects UP FM, Wis. AM
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.
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.
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.