Recent FCC activity includes four new FM station grants, more extensions for some low-power TV stations, and plans for a Minnesota AM station to add two more FM translators.
Tegna Stations Return to Mediacom after 13 Months
Tegna and Mediacom announced Sunday, hours before the Super Bowl, that they have resolved a 13-month retransmission consent dispute.
FCC Lowers Opening Bids for Full-Power TV Licenses, Sets June Auction
The FCC has set June 7 as the start date for an auction of 27 full-power TV licenses, including a half-dozen in and near the Upper Midwest.
FCC Tells South Dakota Station to Complete Move Ordered 7 Years Ago
The FCC has sent a letter ordering a Black Hills FM station to complete a frequency change ordered seven years ago so that a new station can sign on.
FOX Weather Coming to TV Dials in Minneapolis, Milwaukee
FOX plans to add its 24-hour FOX Weather service on digital subchannels in all of its markets with owned-and-operated stations, which include Minneapolis and Milwaukee.
FCC To Allow Commercial Use of Six FM Frequencies in Iowa, Wisconsin
The FCC has decided to allow future commercial use on four FM frequencies in Iowa and two in Wisconsin that had previously been reserved for non-commercial use.
Midwest Drops Conservative Talk for Sports in Twin Ports
Midwest Communications has dropped its Conservative Talk format in Duluth-Superior, moved two local hosts to a different station, and upgraded Wisconsin-based Sports Talk.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: More New FM Non-Comm Stations, Upgrades
Recent FCC activity largely centers around non-commercial FM stations, including upgrades and new stations. Meanwhile, there are competing applications for an FM frequency in Winnipeg.
KARE, Other Tegna Stations Return to DISH
Minneapolis NBC affiliate KARE 11 and other Tegna stations returned to DISH Network Friday, Feb. 4, after a nearly four-month retransmission consent dispute.
Northwestern Closes Purchase of Two Rapid City Stations, Third to be Sold
“97.9 The Breeze” (KTPT Rapid City) has told listeners that the station will be sold and its Worship format will end.