The general manager of KHBT/97.7 (Humboldt) and her husband, who is a senior account executive at the station, are buying it.
Friday is Moving Day for Milwaukee TV
In the largest one-day frequency change the Upper Midwest has seen, broadcast viewers in Milwaukee will have to rescan their TV’s on Friday, Oct. 18, as almost all of the city’s TV…
Rock Returns to Fort Dodge
Alpha Media’s KZLB/92.1 (Fort Dodge) has dropped Classic Hits/Rock for Hard Rock as “92 Rock,” bringing the format back to the market after an absence of seven years.
7 Previously-Granted Upper Midwest FM Stations Up for Auction Again
Seven future FM stations in the Upper Midwest are among 130 set to be auctioned off nationally by the FCC next spring. All seven of the allotments have previously been awarded but…
Armada Buys Competitor in Marquette, Adds Iron Mountain
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.