Two new FM signals are on the air along the North Dakota-South Dakota line, and a new FM signal is also on the air in Nebraska’s Tri-Cities.
FCC Monitor: Several FM Translators Leave Air
Items recently crossing through the FCC database include public broadcasters returning translator licenses in Fairmont, MN, and Crosby, ND.
Update: Most Upper Midwest PBS Stations Now Livestreaming Freely
Several more stations have begun streaming their programming through PBS online platforms, with all Upper Midwest PBS stations now freely available online.
FCC Gives Approval for KARE Move to UHF
The FCC has approved KARE 11’s plan to move to a UHF frequency, though the station must first go through the formality of applying for a construction permit.
“Go” Stations Shutting Down, To Be Replaced with National Networks
Staff members of the “Go” duo of radio stations in the Twin Cities are losing their jobs after their owner decided to leave the radio business.
Several More TV Stations Seek Move to UHF
With the FCC spectrum repack now complete, several more Upper Midwest TV stations are seeking to move from VHF to UHF to alleviate reception problems.
FCC Monitor: Several TV Stations Seek Upgrades
Several Upper Midwest TV stations have applied to increase power on their current channels.
Change Makes AM Station Part of Grand Forks Market
The FCC has granted a construction permit to KMSR/1520 (Mayville) that moves the station, on paper, into the Grand Forks market.
Christmas Flips Mostly Equal Last Year
Though some stations made earlier changes to All-Christmas formats this year, the total number of Upper Midwest stations that have adopted the seasonal format is almost exactly the same as last year.
Canadian SimSub Listings: Nov. 30-Dec. 6, 2020
The following chart shows which Canadian networks/stations will be showing a program at the same time as a U.S. network in the Toronto market, leading to a simultaneous substitution on cable and…