Recent activity includes denial of a low-power TV station’s application to move to St. Paul and more stations moving from an Omaha tower slated for demolition.
Winnipeg FM to Drop “Superpower” Status but Retain Coverage
Regulators have approved a plan for Corus Entertainment’s “Power 97” (CJKR-FM/97.5 Winnipeg) to drop its “superpower” status but retain its existing coverage area.
Townsquare Adds Williston Stations as Part of 9-Market Deal
Townsquare Media will add three radio stations in Williston, North Dakota, as part of a purchase of Cherry Creek Media.
Sale Keeps Full-Service Nebraska AM Station Under Local Ownership
The longtime majority owner of KVSH/940 (Valentine) is selling shares to a longtime employee of the station.
FCC Monitor: Low-Power TV Station Seeks Full Twin Cities Signal
Recent FCC activity includes an application to move a low-power TV station to St. Paul and a new FM signal in the far southern Twin Cities metro.
Nebraska NBC Affiliate Completes Move Closer to Lincoln
Gray TV NBC affiliate KSNB-TV/4.1 has completed a move of its transmitter closer to Lincoln, a change which also included a move from VHF to UHF.
Barreiro, Bell, Ketelsen, Lee, Wurzer Named to Hall of Fame
Five longtime Minnesota radio broadcasters are slated to be inducted into the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame this fall.
Station on Minnesota’s North Shore Sold to Central Minn. Broadcasters
The only commercial radio station on Minnesota’s North Shore of Lake Superior is being sold to a broadcaster with ties to a future station in the area.
NPR News/Talk to Upgrade to Full-Power Quad Cities Signal
WVIK/90.3 (Rock Island) has announced plans to switch to a full-time NPR News/Talk format, with Classical music moving to a smaller signal and an HD subchannel.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: More Movement on New Non-Comm FM Stations
Several more new non-commercial FM stations were granted as plans for a few others took steps towards final approval. Meanwhile, a new FM signal is signing on near Madison.