Tegna stations in Minneapolis, Des Moines, the Quad Cities, and 48 other markets are back on DirecTV after a nearly three-week outage caused by a retransmission consent dispute.
Category: Twin Cities
Scripps to Retain Minneapolis ION Affiliate
After some question about whether it would be part of the merged company, it turns out Minneapolis owned-and-operated ION affiliate KPXM/41.1 (St. Cloud) will not be divested.
Update: Most Upper Midwest PBS Stations Now Livestreaming Freely
Several more stations have begun streaming their programming through PBS online platforms, with all Upper Midwest PBS stations now freely available online.
FCC Gives Approval for KARE Move to UHF
The FCC has approved KARE 11’s plan to move to a UHF frequency, though the station must first go through the formality of applying for a construction permit.
“Go” Stations Shutting Down, To Be Replaced with National Networks
Staff members of the “Go” duo of radio stations in the Twin Cities are losing their jobs after their owner decided to leave the radio business.
FCC Monitor: Madison Station Ups Power, New UP FM Signal On Air
Items recently crossing through FCC databases include a Madison TV station increasing its power and a new FM signal signing on in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Power Increases Granted for 4 TV Stations
Recent FCC actions including approval of power increases for four Upper Midwest TV stations. Meanwhile, a new FM signal is coming on the air in South Dakota.
Stations Making Earlier Flips to Christmas Music Amid Pandemic
More than twice as many Upper MIdwest stations made the flip to All-Christmas by the first weekend in November this year, compared with last.
iHeart Job Cuts Affect Two Minneapolis Morning Hosts
The latest round of layoffs at iHeartMedia has affected two morning shows in the Twin Cities.
FCC Monitor: New FM Signal in North Dakota; Minn. FM License Returned
A new FM signal signing on in North Dakota and an FM signal in northern Minnesota signing off permanently are among recent FCC filings.