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.
Duluth TV Station Changes Network Following Sale
KCWV/27 (Duluth) has made its anticipated change to Christian programming following its recent sale.
Windom Radio Stations Sold to Local Owners
South Dakota-based Riverfront Broadcasting is selling its radio stations in Windom, Minn., to a locally-owned company.
Minnesota Officials Help Cut Ribbon for New “La Raza” Studio
Several Minnesota officials were on hand as “La Raza” debuted its new studio facility Thursday, 110 days after fire destroyed its former South Minneapolis studios.
“The Family” Expands to Eau Claire, Displacing “Converge”
Christian radio network “The Family” is expanding westward to Eau Claire, displacing a short-lived Alternative format originating on the UW-Eau Claire campus.
Green Bay ABC Affiliate Adds Newscasts, Gets New Set
Gray TV ABC affiliate WBAY-TV/2 (Green Bay) has added two new newscasts, bringing its total news output to six hours per day. It has also updated its set.
FCC Monitor: More LPTV Activity Following Full-Power Repack
An Iowa FM translator going off the air and numerous low-power TV filings are among the items recently crossing through FCC databases.
Iowa’s Cornell College Surrenders FM License
Cornell College has surrendered the license of KRNL-FM/89.7 (Mount Vernon) nearly a year after it went silent due to a power surge.
FM Signals Near Twin Cities Apply for Mutual Upgrades
Two FM stations that serve opposite sides of the Twin Cities metro area on the same frequency have applied for mutual upgrades.