The current general managers of two Gray TV stations in Iowa have been promoted to regional vice president roles that will have them oversee several other Upper Midwest markets.
WOJB Adds BBC Newshour to Afternoon Lineup
Northern Wisconsin independent public radio station WOJB/89.9 (Reserve) has added the BBC’s “Newshour” to its afternoon lineup.
13 Upper Midwest Low-Power TV Licenses to be Returned
Lowcountry 34 Media, LLC, will return dozens of low-power TV licenses, including 13 in the Upper Midwest, as part of a consent decree.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Tower Collapses, FM Returns License, 6 FM’s Granted
Recent FCC filings and activity includes a Wisconsin tower collapse, a Minnesota FM station returning its license, and six new FM stations granted.
Acadia Broadcasting Buys Out Northwestern Ontario Competitor
Acadia Broadcasting is buying out its competitor in Kenora and Dryden, combining “Q104” with CJRL and CKDR.
Two National Groups Fight Proposed Fargo TV Duopoly
Two national cable industry groups are fighting Forum Communications’ request for a rare waiver to combine ownership of two top-four stations in Fargo.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: New Neb. FM Granted, Winnipeg AM Leaves Air
Recent FCC database activity includes a new FM station granted in Nebraska and several stations reporting continued technical difficulties.
Wis. Public Radio Extends BBC into Morning Drive
Wisconsin Public Radio will add an hour of the BBC World Service in morning drive on its Ideas Network, replacing a repeated hour of WPR’s statewide talk and magazine program.
Standard General to Buy KARE, WOI-TV, WQAD; KLKN Goes to Cox
Standard General will be the new owner of Minneapolis NBC affiliate KARE 11 and two ABC affiliates in Iowa as Standard General’s current station in Nebraska goes to Cox Media Group.
FCC Monitor: 7 More New FM’s Granted, Sales Close in Neb. and Wis.
This past week’s FCC activity includes the grant of seven more new FM stations, including one for Wisconsin Public Radio in Rice Lake.