Part of western Minnesota TV history came crashing to the ground this spring. The former tower of now-deleted KCCO-TV/7 (Alexandria) near Westport was brought down in a controlled demolition on April 18….
FCC Filings: Temporary Site for Twin Cities FM; 2 Neb. FM’s Silent; SD Storm Damage
A suburban Twin Cities translator will use a temporary facility this summer. Meanwhile, two Nebraska FM’s have gone off the air and two Black Hills FM’s are at reduced power.
Canadian SimSub Listings: June 8-14, 2020
A look at which Canadian broadcast TV networks will simultaneously air U.S. network programming.
Father, Son Tell FCC Janesville Groups Will be Operated Separately
The CEO of the Big Radio group along the Wisconsin-Illinois border is seeking FCC approval to buy his group’s main competitor, but says the stations will be operated separately from the group he currently manages.
Cedar Rapids FOX Affiliate Off DirecTV
A retransmission consent dispute has taken FOX 28 (KFXA Cedar Rapids) off DirecTV. KFXA is licensed to Second Generation of Iowa but operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group, which bought KFXA’s non-license assets…
KTTC Hires New GM
For the second time this year, Quincy Media’s KTTC (Rochester) has hired a new vice president and general manager.
Canadian SimSub Listings: June 1-7, 2020
A look at which Canadian broadcast TV networks will simultaneously air U.S. network programming.
KARE 11 News at 5 Adding Third News Anchor
Minneapolis NBC affiliate KARE 11 is taking the unusual move of adding a third news anchor to its 5 p.m. broadcast as it reformats the show.
Brandon Station Rebranded as “Pure Country”
Bell Media has rolled out “Pure Country” on 13 stations across Canada, including CKXA-FM/101.1 (Brandon).
Canadian SimSub Listings: May 25-31, 2020
A look at which Canadian broadcast TV networks will simultaneously air U.S. network programming.