In the latest move by a major group owner to leverage content from its large station base, Gray TV is launching a national streaming network to be based out of Omaha.
National Program Changes Prompt WPR Lineup Adjustment
Wisconsin Public Radio is shifting its lineups on Aug. 31 in response to changes in production for several national programs.
Regulator Reduces Spending Requirements for Thunder Bay TV
The CRTC has approved a license renewal allowing CKPR-DT to potentially spend less on Canadian programming and local news, though the station plans to keep up its current level of news.
FCC Watch: One More Iowa Derecho Casualty; New FM Signals in Minn.
An Iowa FM station at reduced power and new FM signals signing on in southern Minnesota are among items recently crossing through FCC databases.
Milwaukee-Market AM Station Proposes Major Downgrade
A Milwaukee-market station is proposing a downgrade to the FCC’s minimum power level for AM stations but would still cover the market with its FM translator.
Most Full-Power Stations Back On Air Following Iowa Derecho
It appears that all but one of the full-power radio stations knocked off the air by the Aug. 10 Iowa Derecho have now returned to the air.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Neb. Station Back to Full Power, Experimental LPTV Granted in Wis.
Recent filings crossing through the FCC databases indicate that a Nebraska station is back to full power while stations in Duluth and Brookings are at half-power.
Quad Cities’ Second-Oldest Station Dies at 95
The license of the second-oldest broadcast station in the Quad Cities has been deleted 95 years after the station first signed on.
Quad Cities Public Radio Station Adds Second Service
Quad Cities public radio station WVIK/90.3 (Rock Island) has added a second service carrying a full-time News format on a translator and an HD2 signal.
South Dakota AM Station Returns License
A longtime AM radio station with a large coverage area in northeastern South Dakota has returned its license after several years of changes.