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.
New Winnipeg FM Station Signs On, AM to Leave Air
Evanov Communications has begun testing new full-power FM station CKJS-FM/92.7 (Winnipeg), which will take over the multilingual format that has run on CKJS/810 for decades.
FCC Monitor: Madison-Area FM Permit Reinstated; LPTV Activity
Recent FCC activity includes a Madison-area FM construction permit being restored and low-power TV stations being sold, going silent, or being deleted.
Quad Cities FM Flips to Classic Hits Hours After Competitor Goes Country
Hours after Townsquare Media ended the Quad Cities’ only Classic Hits format, iHeartMedia adopted the format on one of its stations.
Townsquare Flips Quad Cities Station Back to Country
Townsquare Media has flipped a Quad Cities radio station back to Country, dropping a Classic Hits format to make another attempt at taking on the market’s longtime ratings leader.
Mason City-Rochester CBS Affiliate Wants Minneapolis Affiliate Off Cable
The Rochester-market CBS affiliate has filed a petition with the FCC seeking to have network programming from the Minneapolis affiliate removed from Rochester cable TV.