A reader asks why most of the Twin Cities FM stations seem to be really weak this summer in northwestern Wisconsin’s cabin country.
Category: Twin Cities
New TV Station Plans St. Cloud-Area Transmitter, Rimshotting Metro
Radiant Life Ministries/Tri-State Christian Television has proposed a new TV station that would theoretically reach the northwestern Twin Cities metro while also serving central Minnesota.
FCC Monitor: Iowa, Nebraska FM’s Canceled; Minn. FM’s at Low Power
Recent FCC activity includes cancellation of small FM signals in Iowa and Nebraska and an update on two north-central Minnesota stations operating at reduced power.
Weekly Log: New TV GM’s in Nebraska, Several Wis. Radio Moves
This week’s people moves include two new TV GM’s in Nebraska, a new TV anchor in Milwaukee, and arrivals and departures in Wisconsin radio.
FCC Monitor: Minneapolis Upgrade Among More Low-Power TV Moves
The return of a Minneapolis low-power TV station to 15kW is among numerous LPTV filings. Meanwhile, a North Dakota TV station has returned to the air.
Weekly Log: Longtime Radio News Voices Depart; New DTV Channels
Developments this week include the departures of several longtime radio news voices and new digital TV channels in Minneapolis and Des Moines.
Christian Station Gets Minneapolis Upgrade; Competitor Filed Too Early
The FCC has granted a Christian radio station’s application to move its FM translator to Minneapolis after finding a competing application by a low-power FM station was filed too early.
Broadcast History: Canadian Stunt Reminiscent of Minneapolis Flip
The radio stunt in western Canada that attracted attention across the continent this week may have sounded familiar to Twin Cities residents.
Several Public Radio Services Changing Schedules This Weekend
South Dakota Public Broadcasting is making big changes to its weekend schedule as several other services also adjust due to the end of a longtime series.
Weekly Log: Twin Cities Host Passes, Wis. Public Media Gets New Exec Director
Developments in this past week included the promotion of a permanent leader for Wisconsin Public Media and several more TV news staffing updates.