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…
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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.
FM Permits in Minnetonka, Green Bay, Eau Claire, Bismarck Expire
Another half-dozen construction permits for new FM signals, including in suburban Minneapolis, Eau Claire, Green Bay, and Bismarck, have expired after not being constructed by the deadline.
FCC Monitor: Rapid City FM Translator Gets New Owner
Recent activity includes another attempt to upgrade a station near Omaha, a Fargo-area transmitter site move, and the sale of a Rapid City signal.
iHeart Names Greg Alexander Minneapolis Market President
iHeartMedia has promoted Greg Alexander to the position of Minneapolis Market President.
Brian Oake Back on Cities 97.1 Morning Shift
Twin Cities radio listeners may have wondered if they’d just awoken from a long sleep when they turned on the radio Monday morning.
Exact Time of License Expiration At Issue in Minneapolis Upgrade Battle
The exact time that a Twin Cities station’s license expired has become an issue in a legal fight between two small suburban FM stations that want to take over its coverage area.
Update: Sale of Twin Cities Christian Radio Station Filed with FCC
The FCC filing to transfer a Twin Cities FM station’s license from one Christian broadcaster to another details what will happen if the buyer decides to sell.
Sinclair CW Stations to Add Evening National News
CW affiliates in Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Omaha are due to begin carrying a late-evening national news block this fall.