An FCC filing indicates the Educational Media Foundation’s “Air1” Worship music network is back on the air on an analog translator in Minneapolis.
Category: Twin Cities
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Neb. Station Back to Full Power, Experimental LPTV Granted in Wis.
Recent filings crossing through the FCC databases indicate that a Nebraska station is back to full power while stations in Duluth and Brookings are at half-power.
Downed Towers Affect Several AM Stations in Iowa, Minnesota
Tower collapses on Monday, Aug. 10, affected two AM stations in Iowa and one AM station in Minnesota.
Update: Locast Adds Minneapolis Market
Free local TV streaming provider Locast is expanding to Minneapolis as it continues to fight a legal challenge from the major broadcast networks.
FCC Monitor: Twin Cities FM Sale Closes, 3ABN Stations Go Silent
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.
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.