Several small FM translator signals that would have served various corners of the Twin Cities metro area aren’t being built, but one station has received an extension.
Category: Twin Cities
MPR Partners with KMOJ To Create Urban Alternative Format
Minnesota’s biggest public radio organization is partnering with “The People’s Station” to create a new Urban Alternative format for the Twin Cities.
KSTP-TV Launches New Local Show as KMSP Revamps 9 a.m. Hour
Competition is heating up in the 9 a.m. hour on the Twin Cities TV dial as KSTP-TV launches a new local show and KMSP revamps its program in the hour.
Numerous New Subchannels Sign On for New TV Season
Numerous new digital TV subchannels have been activated across the Upper Midwest carrying newly-launched networks Defy, TrueReal, and Rewind TV.
FCC Approves Plan for WCCO-TV and KARE to Share Antenna
The FCC has approved applications for two major Twin Cities TV stations to share a new top-mounted antenna at the well-known Telefarm transmitter site in Shoreview.
More Channels for Twin Cities: Low-Power TV Station Upgrades
There are more digital TV channels available for Twin Cities residents after a west-suburban low-power TV station completed an upgrade.
Ken Mills’ Spark News Blog Returns with Public Radio Insights
Minneapolis-based public media consultant Ken Mills is back online after finding a new way to post his insights after dealing with a sudden loss of visual acuity.
Stations On Edge of Twin Cities Metro Complete Upgrades
Two radio stations on 95.9 on either end of the Twin Cities metro area have completed upgrades, sending stronger signals into the suburbs but also intensifying a battle for the frequency in…
FCC Monitor: Setting the Boundary for Big-Four Combinations
The FCC says a major TV operator crossed a line in the method it used to add a second major affiliation in one market. Meanwhile, the flurry of LPTV filings continues.
List: Some Conservative Talk Stations Turn Down Limbaugh Replacement
The midday hours on Conservative Talk radio stations in the Upper Midwest are no longer as uniform following the death of Rush Limbaugh earlier this year.