Armada Media Partners is expanding its holdings in Marquette and adding a group in Iron Mountain with the purchase of eight stations from Sovereign Communications.
Mankato Station Looks to Expand Satellite Coverage
Mankato’s KEYC-TV is collecting viewer comments in an effort to expand its satellite coverage to more of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa.
FOX 9 Returns to DISH Hours Before Vikings Game
FOX owned-and-operated station KMSP/9 (Minneapolis) has returned to DISH Network after a ten-day outage.
Two Northern Wis. FM Construction Permits Lost over Late Payment
The FCC has denied a waiver request from a company that won construction permits for two northern Wisconsin FM stations at auction but was late in paying for the winning bids.
Iowa Station Sold after Being Owned by Same Family for 94 Years
A southwestern Iowa radio station held by the same family for 94 years is getting new local owners. KMA was founded as part of a seed company rivalry in the early days of radio.
Mason City TV Station Gets 5th Owner in 10 Years
CBS affiliate KIMT/3.1 (Mason City-Rochester) is getting its fifth owner in ten years, now going to Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group as part of a national deal.
Two Format Changes Follow Iowa Station Sale
Wennes Communications Stations is changing the formats of both stations it recently bought in Decorah, Iowa.
Nexstar Hires New GM for New Des Moines Station
Just over a week after closing on its purchase of WHO-TV/13 (Des Moines) as part of a larger merger with Tribune Media, Nexstar has named a new general manager for the station.
FCC Filings: Flooding, Evictions, Continued Repairs Affect Stations
Three stations affected by flooding, two affected by evictions, and one considering its future are among those requesting special temporary authority from the FCC this month.
Minnesotans Win Big at NAB Awards
Minnesotans won big at this year’s NAB Marconi Radio Awards, with people and stations from the state taking home the most awards of any state.