I wrote about the vastly different ways hotels handle TV service a couple of years ago, and after a recent roadtrip, it’s time for an update.
Weekly Log: MeTV Toons to Have Many Affiliates at Launch
MeTV’s classic cartoons network will be seen in many Upper Midwest markets from day one. Meanwhile, multiple networks will simulcast CNN’s presidential debate.
Disappearing Towers and Taco Bell Receipts: Quirkiest FCC Filings
The news earlier this year about an Alabama AM radio station reporting its tower had been stolen prompted memories of a similar claim once made in the Upper Midwest, one of many…
FCC Monitor: Iowa AM Goes Silent; Milwaukee FM at Reduced Power
Recent FCC filings include an Iowa AM station going off the air, a Milwaukee FM station operating at reduced power, and a UP TV station seeking a power upgrade.
Broadcast History: Pre-Deregulation AM-FM Pairs in Minnesota
Lost in consolidation, especially to younger readers, are the historic pairings of AM and FM stations before consolidation.
Weekly Log: WCCO Radio Late-Night Schedule Change
WCCO/830 has changed its overnight syndicated programming. Elsewhere, a meteorologist is departing a Des Moines TV station.
WPR Signs On New Station in Northwestern Wisconsin
Wisconsin Public Radio has signed on a new station in the northwestern part of the state, filling in a longtime coverage gap.
FCC Monitor: Dubuque FM Grant Upheld; ND TV Station Remains Silent
The FCC has upheld its decision on who should get a new Dubuque-area non-commercial FM signal. Elsewhere, a “K” callsign has been granted in Wisconsin.
Weekly Log: Longtime Duluth News Director Retiring
Recent developments include the departure of a longtime Duluth news manager, two morning show changes in Des Moines, a new afternoon show in Minneapolis, and a new regional farm weather forecaster.
FCC Monitor: Seller to Continue Ad Sales on Black Hills Stations
An amendment specifies that the seller of three Black Hills radio stations will be able to continue selling some ads on the stations. Meanwhile, a “K” callsign has been proposed in southeastern Wisconsin.