Iowa Public Radio is updating its logo and its weekend schedule, while it welcomes one of two journalists leaving Minneapolis for family reasons.
Category: Twin Cities
FCC Monitor: Displaced LPTV Could Get Upgrade; MN Translator Returned
Two low-power TV stations due to be displaced by a full-power station have applied for new channels. Elsewhere, Northwestern has returned a Minnesota FM translator license.
Weekly Log: Wolves Leave WCCO; New addition to Fargo morning show
The Timberwolves are leaving WCCO, a Fargo morning show has a new addition, and a Madison anchor is moving to Omaha as an MPR announcer moves to IPR.
FCC Monitor: VCY Seeks Waterloo Upgrade; Iowa Station Flips after Sale
Recent filings include an upgrade for a future Waterloo-area station, consummation of an Iowa radio station sale that resulted in a format change, and a Nebraska TV station returning to the air.
Weekly Log: KARE Adds Noon News, Longtime WPR Host Signs Off
KARE 11 is returning to the midday news game while “The Jason Show” is adding two more regional markets. Meanwhile, Tom Clark is signing off from Wisconsin Public Radio.
FCC Monitor: Duluth FM at Reduced Power; Neb. TV Station Off Air
A Duluth FM station is at reduced power due to transmitter problems, while a Nebraska TV station is off the air due to transmission line burnout.
Weekly Log: KDWB Host Moves to PM; KCRG Launching Lifestyle Show
A popular Twin Cities morning host has moved to afternoons, a Cedar Rapids TV station is launching a lifestyle show, and a few regional TV journalist are moving on.
Weekly Log: Grand Forks FM Move-In Imminent; Iowa Met Promoted
A Des Moines meteorologist has been promoted, while another Des Moines station is bringing back two familiar faces. Elsewhere, a Grand Forks FM move-in may be imminent.
Data Dump: Where Twin Cities DTV Channels Are Now Coming From
The launch of ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV) has caused another change to the frequencies that Twin Cities TV channels use to reach viewers.
Ask NorthPine: Will Mpls. DTV Channels Be Available in ATSC 1.0?
With the launch of NextGen TV, channels in the original digital broadcast standard are being moved to different Minneapolis transmitters so that viewers don’t lose service.