For the first time since 1958, CBS has a strong local signal in Eau Claire — and one in Tomah, too.
Des Moines-Area Station Switches to VCY America Network
KTIA-FM/99.3 (Huxley-Des Moines) has switched from one kind of Christian Talk to another after being sold to VCY America.
Gray TV Names New Omaha GM, Sends Rochester GM to S. Carolina
Gray TV has named a former Omaha and Waterloo general manager to lead its Omaha station, while its Rochester, MN, GM is headed to South Carolina.
100+ Applications for New Non-Commercial FM’s in Upper Midwest
The FCC is sorting through applications for more than 100 new non-commercial FM stations in the Upper Midwest to identify those that are mutually exclusive.
FM Applications: Park Public Radio Proposes Solution to Mpls. Conflict
Park Public Radio, which operates signal KPPS-LP/97.5 (St. Louis Park), has applied for Class A FM stations as a potential solution for a long-running effort to relocate its transmitter site.
FM Applications: Public Radio Networks Request to Fill Gaps
Iowa Public Radio, Nebraska Public Media, South Dakota Public Broadcasting, and Wisconsin Public Radio are among the applicants for new FM stations.
FM Applications: Christian Broadcasters Seek Expansions
Nearly every existing Christian broadcaster in the Upper Midwest sought to expand its coverage in the Nov. 2-9 FCC filing window for new non-commercial stations.
FM Applications: Six Groups Want Cedar Rapids Frequency
A half-dozen groups are competing for a new FM station in Cedar Rapids after college returned its radio license.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Nebraska Station at Reduced Power
Recent FCC filings include a Nebraska FM station transmitting at reduced power and upgrade plans for a Sioux Falls low-power TV station.
Hubbard’s “My Talk 107.1” Named Large Market Station of the Year
Hubbard Radio’s “My Talk 107.1” (KTMY Coon Rapids-Minneapolis-St. Paul) has received a Marconi Award for Large Market Station of the Year.