Closing of the sale of a Twin Cities FM translator and a dozen 3ABN low-power TV stations going silent are among items passing through FCC databases.
Category: Twin Cities
KARE Seeks Move to UHF Frequency, Matching Competitors
Tegna NBC affiliate KARE 11 (Minneapolis) is seeking permission to move to a UHF broadcast frequency, which would allow it to reach more viewers with indoor antennas.
What Upper Midwest NBC Affiliates Will Air Instead of “30 Rock”
NBC will air a special reunion episode of “30 Rock” on Thursday night, but most Upper Midwest households won’t have access to it from their local affiliate.
FCC Monitor: Updates on Past Coverage and New Technical Filings
Approval of a Twin Cities radio sale, a UP public radio translator going off the air, and a Nebraska radio station returning to full power are among recent items from the FCC database.
“The Current” Drops Several Non-AAA Sunday Shows
Minnesota Public Radio’s “The Current” is adjusting its Sunday lineup, dropping several shows that don’t directly fit its Adult Alternative format.
Black Information Network Replaces “Alt 93.3” in Minneapolis (Updated)
iHeartMedia has ended the “Alt 93.3” format in the Twin Cities, replacing it with its new Black Information Network.
South Metro FM Rimshot Station Seeks Move Closer to Minneapolis
An FM radio station that has provided rimshot coverage of the southern Twin Cities metro area for the past two decades is seeking a move closer to Minneapolis.
Sinclair to Launch National Morning Show as Initial Phase of New Service
Sinclair Broadcast Group’s new national morning show is expected to be seen on CW stations in Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and Green Bay.
MPR/APM Cuts 28 Jobs, Cancels National Show
Minnesota Public Radio and its parent organization, American Public Media Group, have cut dozens of jobs, frozen pay, and cancelled a national radio show amid the continued economic fallout of the pandemic.
New DTV Channels for Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Madison, La Crosse
Several additional TV networks are now available in Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Madison, and La Crosse.