A Wisconsin AM station is transmitting at reduced power after one of its four towers collapsed during construction. Meanwhile, the end of a 14-year freeze on low-power TV channel changes resulted in several upgrade applications.
Weekly Log: Numerous Broadcast Arrivals, Departures
A jam-packed week of personality announcements includes new TV anchors, radio host changes, several departures, and three new managers.
Nebraska’s Spirit Catholic Radio Signs On Third New Station of 2024
Nebraska’s Spirit Catholic Radio network has signed on its third new station of the year, its ninth full-power station overall.
Dueling Applications Filed for Channel 24 in Twin Cities
Following the end of an FCC freeze on channel changes by low-power TV stations, two Twin Cities-area stations have filed competing applications for the same channel.
FCC Monitor: Update on Silent North Dakota Radio Stations
The owner of two North Dakota radio stations that recently went silent says they are “analyzing conditions” as they decide what to do next.
Prayz Network Signs On Another New Northern Wis. Station
Less than two months after signing on a new station serving the Merrill and Tomahawk areas, the Prayz Network has signed on another new signal reaching a different part of the Northwoods.
Data Dump: Where To Find Local TV News Streams on Smart TV
Most Upper Midwest TV stations are now freely streaming their local newscasts directly to smart TV’s, but you’ll have to download national apps to find some of them.
Weekly Log: Longtime Minneapolis Anchor Departing
Longtime morning anchor Alix Kendall is departing KMSP. Elsewhere, a Quad Cities TV GM is adding duties in Des Moines and a Green Bay manager is moving to Milwaukee.
Forum Buying Rapid City NBC Affiliate KNBN
Fargo-based Forum Communications is continuing its regional expansion with the purchase of NBC affiliate KNBN/21.1 (Rapid City).
VSS Buys Silent FM Translator from Nebraska Public Media
After signing on a new station in Falls City, the Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission is selling the translator it replaced to a Catholic radio network.