This week’s developments include a new Morning Edition host in Wisconsin, a new TV meteorologist in Minneapolis, and the passing of a longtime broadcaster.
Category: Twin Cities
Weekly Log: Numerous Radio, TV Moves; Two Satellite TV Retrans Disputes
This week’s developments include numerous arrivals and departures in both radio and TV, as well as two major retransmission consent disputes.
FCC Monitor: Changes Coming to Green Bay; UP Station Boosts Power
Recent FCC filings include a Green Bay-market FM station planning to change its callsign and an Upper Peninsula AM station increasing its power as it recovers from a fire.
Data Dump: Hyphenated Communities of License
Just one station is licensed to “Minneapolis-St. Paul.” It’s a piece of trivia sure to make you popular at your next party.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: LPTV Move to St. Paul, FM Upgrade in Appleton
Recent filings include an application to move a low-power TV station to St. Paul, a proposed upgrade for an FM signal to add coverage of Appleton, and approval of a Winnipeg FM upgrade.
Off Topic: Minnesota-Only Time Change Could Be TV Nightmare
The effort to end twice-yearly clock changes could lead to a whole new set of headaches for TV viewers and broadcasters if the change isn’t made uniformly.
Weekly Log: TPT2 to Reduce PBS Kids Programming
Recent developments include a pending schedule change at Twin Cities PBS, new channels for Eau Claire and Sioux Falls, and a Milwaukee morning host’s departure.
Weekly Log: Numerous People Moves, Tower Updates, Quad Cities Dispute
A busy week includes radio and TV moves in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Nebraska, a retransmission dispute in the Quad Cities, and updates on Twin Cities and Omaha towers.
Weekly Log: KARE Sweeps Major Emmys; Historic First in Madison
Three of the largest awards at this year’s Upper Midwest Emmys went to KARE 11. Meanwhile, a Madison sports director is making history.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Mpls. TV Upgrade; New FM for Ont. First Nation
Recent activity includes a Minneapolis TV station completing an upgrade, a northern Minnesota FM station seeking a boost to 100kW, and a new FM station for a First Nation in Ontario.