A Wisconsin college has surrendered its FM license. Elsewhere, Canada’s regulator has scheduled hearings on proposed new FM and TV stations in Winnipeg.
Category: Twin Cities
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.
Weekly Log: Several TV Anchors Move; Crystal Awards for KS95, WTMJ
Two longtime anchors are leaving a Rochester TV station for new opportunities, while a new anchor has been named in Madison and there’s a new morning radio host in Nebraska.
Weekly Log: “Total Hits” in the Twin Cities, Several People Moves
A new HD subchannel is on the air in suburban Minneapolis and Liberal Talk is broadcasting in northern Wisconsin. Meanwhile, there are several more people moves in Upper Midwest radio and TV.
FCC Monitor: Auxiliary Facility Planned after Iowa Tower Collapse
Recent filings include a proposed auxiliary facility after an Eastern Iowa tower collapse and a northern Wisconsin AM station returning to the air.
Data Dump: MPR, Leighton, Townsquare Top Minn. Radio Ownership
Did you know Minnesota’s top radio group owner has more than twice as many stations as the second-place group, but the top owner has no AM stations?
Weekly Log: Iowa Gets Yacht Rock and NextGen TV
A northern Iowa FM station has transitioned to a playlist highlighting older music while a Des Moines TV station has switched to a new TV transmission format.
Two National Moves Cause Dozens of DTV Channel Changes
Viewers in many Upper Midwest markets have seen changes to their digital TV lineups due to two unrelated national changes on Monday, March 27.
Weekly Log: Twin Cities DJ Changes Stations; Regional ACM Nominees
A Twin Cities DJ is changing stations, two Upper Midwest morning shows are nominated for ACM Awards, and four Wisconsin broadcasters are being honored as legends.
Suburban Minneapolis AM Station KQSP Formally Deleted
The FCC has formally canceled the license of KQSP/1530 (Shakopee-Minneapolis) at the request of its owner, Nevada Radio LLC.