Corus Entertainment’s “Peggy@99.1” (CJGV-FM Winnipeg) has dismissed its airstaff and says a “whole new sound” is coming to Winnipeg.
FCC Monitor: New NW Minn. FM Signs On; Wis. AM Station Returns
A small new FM station has signed on in Fergus Falls, Minn., while an AM station in northeastern Wisconsin has returned to the air.
Weekly Log: IPR Updates Logo and Schedule; Mpls. Journalists Depart
Iowa Public Radio is updating its logo and its weekend schedule, while it welcomes one of two journalists leaving Minneapolis for family reasons.
Western Wisconsin Radio Duo Sold to Station Employees
A company owned by employees of the Black River Falls, Wis., radio stations is buying them from their longtime family owner.
Nexstar Stations Return to DirecTV after 11-Week Outage
176 Nexstar-owned stations have returned to DirecTV after an 11-week outage caused by a retransmission consent dispute.
FCC Monitor: Displaced LPTV Could Get Upgrade; MN Translator Returned
Two low-power TV stations due to be displaced by a full-power station have applied for new channels. Elsewhere, Northwestern has returned a Minnesota FM translator license.
Morgan Murphy Media Buys Michigan TV, Radio Stations
Madison-based Morgan Murphy Media is expanding into Michigan with the purchase of TV and radio stations from the Marks family.
Weekly Log: Wolves Leave WCCO; New addition to Fargo morning show
The Timberwolves are leaving WCCO, a Fargo morning show has a new addition, and a Madison anchor is moving to Omaha as an MPR announcer moves to IPR.
Willmar Radio Group Sold to Linder-Ketelsen Partnership
A group of radio stations in Willmar is getting new owners with familiar names.
FCC Monitor: VCY Seeks Waterloo Upgrade; Iowa Station Flips after Sale
Recent filings include an upgrade for a future Waterloo-area station, consummation of an Iowa radio station sale that resulted in a format change, and a Nebraska TV station returning to the air.