Tegna stations are no longer being carried by a second major provider after the retransmission contract between the broadcaster and DISH Network ended on Oct. 6.
Fred Weinberg, Co-Owner of USA Radio and Twin Cities Station, Dies
Fred Weinberg, the co-owner of KQSP/1530 (Shakopee-Minneapolis) and the USA Radio Network, has died at the age of 69.
Bobby Bones Show Adds La Crosse Affiliate
The syndicated Bobby Bones Show is now airing on Magnum Media’s “Kicks 106.3” (WQCC La Crosse), with previous morning hosts moving to different times of day.
FCC Monitor: Four Christian Radio Stations Seek Upgrades
Recent FCC activity includes upgrade applications from Christian radio stations in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota, as well as a low-power TV station moving towards Minneapolis.
Northern Minnesota Radio Station Switches to Catholic Talk
KSKK/1070 (Verndale) has switched from Adult Contemporary to Catholic Talk following its sale to Gabriel Media, which closed on Sept. 27.
Newsy Becomes Broadcast Network with Affiliates Across Upper Midwest
Scripps has relaunched the streaming news network Newsy as an over-the-air service with affiliates reaching much of the Upper Midwest.
Two Owners Exit Radio Group Along Kansas-Nebraska Line
Two of the three shareholders of a company that owns a half-dozen stations along the Kansas-Nebraska border are selling their shares in the company.
Update: Extension for 1 of 4 Would-Be Twin Cities Metro FM Signals
Several small FM translator signals that would have served various corners of the Twin Cities metro area aren’t being built, but one station has received an extension.
Townsquare Merges Rochester-Area Classic Hits Formats
Townsquare Media has merged two Classic Hits stations on 103.9 and 104.3 in the Rochester area, with both now operating as “Fun 104.”
New Network Digi TV Launches with Several Regional Affiliates
The latest new national digital subchannel network is Digi TV, which launched Monday, Sept. 27 with carriage including several regional stations.