WDGY/740 (Hudson, Wis.-St. Paul) is seeking FCC approval to move to a different transmitter site and reduce power at the same time as it works to move several FM translator signals.
Category: Twin Cities
Weekly Log: MPR Adds Local Daytime Hour; Lincoln Airstaff Cut
Minnesota Public Radio has added an hour of local programming to its weekday schedule. Elsewhere, a Nebraska radio station has dropped its local airstaff.
Weekly Log: Timberwolves Return to WCCO; Wild Games on KSTP-TV
All Timberwolves games will be back on broadcast radio under a new deal with WCCO. Meanwhile, ten Minnesota Wild games will be on regional broadcast TV.
Weekly Log: KARE Moves Show to Streaming; Permanent DST in Manitoba
KARE 11’s “Breaking the News” is moving to a streaming-only show at a new time. Meanwhile, a time change in Manitoba could cause confusion for TV viewers.
Weekly Log: Two Minneapolis TV Vets Return to Air
A Minneapolis TV anchor is back after several months off the air, while a retired TV reporter will appear on a former competitor. Elsewhere, two public radio networks have changed their schedules.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Neb. FM Back to Full Power, Application for New Manitoba FM
Nebraska Public Media’s FM station in North Platte has returned to full power. In Manitoba, regulators are seeking comments after an application for a new commercial FM station.
Weekly Log: Several Twin Cities Comings and Goings
A new TV meteorologist has arrived in the Twin Cities, while a seasoned radio journalist has retired and a longtime radio host has passed away.
Weekly Log: Milwaukee Bucks Shift Full Season to Broadcast TV
The full Milwaukee Bucks season will be carried on broadcast TV for the first time in several decades. Meanwhile, a Twin Cities news anchor has signed off.
Weekly Log: Several Journalists Depart
Several Upper Midwest TV and radio journalists are leaving for retirement or new opportunities.
Weekly Log: Job Cuts at Several Radio Groups
Several radio groups have made job cuts, including major cuts at iHeartMedia. The cuts impact numerous morning and afternoon hosts, including the only local host on at least one station.