Recent FCC activity includes a settlement agreement that could result in four new FM stations being granted, as well as extensions for 14 low-power TV construction permits.
Category: Twin Cities
New Channels in Cedar Rapids, Mpls., Omaha, Rochester, Sioux Falls
Channels recently added by some Upper Midwest stations include Newsy, Newsmax, Novelisima, Defy, TrueReal, getTV, and DigiTV.
FCC Monitor: KMSP Upgrades, North Dakota FM Signal to Move
Recent FCC filings include Minneapolis’ FOX 9 completing an upgrade and a North Dakota FM translator seeking to move to a different town.
FCC Monitor: Twin Cities Low-Power TV Move Denied
Recent activity includes denial of a low-power TV station’s application to move to St. Paul and more stations moving from an Omaha tower slated for demolition.
FCC Monitor: Low-Power TV Station Seeks Full Twin Cities Signal
Recent FCC activity includes an application to move a low-power TV station to St. Paul and a new FM signal in the far southern Twin Cities metro.
Bob FM Adds Several More North Twin Cities Metro Signals
The Classic Country “Bob FM” format has added several more signals in the northern Twin Cities metro area as the “Big Q” Oldies format becomes HD and online-only.
FOX Weather Coming to TV Dials in Minneapolis, Milwaukee
FOX plans to add its 24-hour FOX Weather service on digital subchannels in all of its markets with owned-and-operated stations, which include Minneapolis and Milwaukee.
FCC Monitor: KIOA at Reduced Power, More Non-Comm FM Amendments
Recent FCC filings include KIOA reporting an antenna issue, a Bismarck station back to full power, and more non-commercial FM applicants changing their plans.
FCC Monitor: Iowa Station Back to 100kW, Changes for Milwaukee?
Recent FCC filings indicate a Des Moines-market FM station is back up to 100kW and that a Milwaukee FM signal may soon change its programming.
FCC To Auction Alexandria Channel after Paying $10M Take it Silent
A full-power TV channel within the Minneapolis market that went silent as a result of the spectrum auction could potentially return to the air as a result of a new FCC auction.