Recent FCC filings include the sign-on of a new FM station in Waterloo, a suburban Milwaukee AM station going off the air, and an AM upgrade plan in South Dakota.
Category: The State of AM Radio
FCC Monitor: Minneapolis LPTV Station To Return
Recent FCC activity includes approval of a new channel for a Minneapolis low-power TV station and a Wisconsin AM station reducing its nighttime power.
FCC Monitor: St. Cloud AM Upgrade Sought; SD Station Ownership Change
Recent FCC activity includes a central Minnesota AM station proposing an upgrade and a change in ownership at a South Dakota FM station.
Iowa AM Station Returns License, Programming Continues on FM
A longtime northeastern Iowa radio station has gone off the air permanently, with its format continuing on several other signals in the region.
Western Twin Cities Metro AM License Cancelled
The FCC has formally cancelled the license of a western Twin Cities metro AM radio station that is off the air and did not seek license renewal.
New Owner Plans Hyperlocal Format for South Dakota Station
The future owner of an AM station and its FM translator in northeastern South Dakota is planning a hyperlocal format aimed at the 40+ audience.
Tower Collapse May Lead to Upgrade for Minneapolis AM Station
A Minneapolis AM radio station may get a power increase as a solution to a summertime tower collapse.
Milwaukee-Market AM Station Proposes Major Downgrade
A Milwaukee-market station is proposing a downgrade to the FCC’s minimum power level for AM stations but would still cover the market with its FM translator.
Quad Cities’ Second-Oldest Station Dies at 95
The license of the second-oldest broadcast station in the Quad Cities has been deleted 95 years after the station first signed on.
South Dakota AM Station Returns License
A longtime AM radio station with a large coverage area in northeastern South Dakota has returned its license after several years of changes.