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Category: Twin Cities

Relaxing Favorites and 31 Legal ID’s Per Hour

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Jon Ellis

What would it sound like if dozens of stations across the country simulcast the same program stream and imaging, even for legal ID’s?

Scripps to Add Broadcast Coverage for Newsy

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Jon Ellis

Scripps Broadcasting has announced plans to add over-the-air coverage for Newsy, with affiliates expected in several Upper Midwest markets.

FCC Monitor: Sioux Falls Low-Power FM License Cancelled

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Jon Ellis

The FCC has changed the status of two Minnesota stations and one South Dakota station to “license cancelled” after renewal applications were not filed.

Western Twin Cities Metro AM License Cancelled

Posted on April 3, 2021 by Jon Ellis

The FCC has formally cancelled the license of a western Twin Cities metro AM radio station that is off the air and did not seek license renewal.

Minneapolis Land Rush: Two Stations Seek Expired FM License’s Coverage Area

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Jon Ellis

Two small suburban FM signals are competing to move to Minneapolis after a low-power FM station’s license expired.

Twin Cities PBS Installing New Transmitters

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Jon Ellis

Twin Cities PBS, which operates KTCA/2.1 and KTCI/2.3 (St. Paul), is advising viewers that its signal may be off the air at times this spring as it installs new transmitters.

FCC Monitor: FCC Formally Approves Minneapolis Radio Sale

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Jon Ellis

Recent items in FCC databases include approval of a Minneapolis radio sale and FM stations in northern Minnesota and Nebraska at low power.

Scripps to Launch Another Two Subchannel Networks

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Jon Ellis

After taking over the ION network and its group of stations, Scripps Broadcasting has announced plans to launch another two subchannel networks.

Twin Cities Radio, TV Voice Dan Culhane Passes Away

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Jon Ellis

Longtime Twin Cities radio personality and voiceover talent Dan Culhane has passed away at the age of 62. His voice work is heard on stations throughout the region.

Subchannel Shuffle Begins following ION Sale

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Jon Ellis

Several subchannel networks are now receiving full-power carriage in Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and several other Upper Midwest markets following Scripps’ purchase of ION.

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