Radio stations in Grinnell, Iowa, and Custer, SD, going silent and 16 low-power TV stations returning their licenses are among items recently crossing through FCC databases.
Canadian SimSub Listings: Oct. 5-11, 2020
A look at which Canadian broadcast TV networks will simultaneously air U.S. network programming.
Pioneer PBS Adds Channel, Sees Staff Changes as Upgrades Continue
Western Minnesota’s Pioneer PBS is going through a period of change with staff changes, a new channel, and progress towards completing its move into a new facility.
Zoe Communications Adds Two in Northwestern Wisconsin
Northwestern Wisconsin’s Zoe Communications is buying the two radio stations in Ladysmith, adding to its group in the region.
FCC Monitor: Minneapolis Low-Power TV Station Returning to Air
A Minneapolis low-power TV station returning to the air is among the items crossing through FCC databases in the last week.
Scripps’ Purchase of ION Means Future Network Moves
The E.W. Scripps Company announced Thursday that it has reached a $2.65 billion deal to buy the ION television network and 39 of its owned-and-operated stations.
End of “Live from Here” Transforms Weekend Public Radio
The end of “Live from Here” forced public radio services to reconsider their Saturday supper-hour programming for the first time since the Reagan administration.
MPR Adds More Weekend News Programming
Minnesota Public Radio’s News network made a rather large overhaul of its weekend lineup coinciding with the recent end of “Live from Here.”
KARE 11 Drops 11 a.m. Newscast
In a move that bucks the industry trend of adding newscasts, Tegna NBC affiliate KARE 11 (Minneapolis) has dropped its half-hour newscast at 11 a.m.
FCC Monitor: DTV Fixes for Eau Claire, Fargo; FM Plans for Marquette
Proposed fixes to digital TV reception issues in Eau Claire and Fargo, as well as a future programming change at a Marquette FM signal, are among items crossing through FCC databases.