Tegna’s stations have returned to DirecTV and AT&T U-verse after a retransmission consent dispute that resulted in the stations being removed for six weeks.
FCC Monitor: ND TV Station Off Air; Several FM’s at Reduced Power
A TV station in North Dakota is temporarily off the air. Elsewhere, several FM stations in Duluth, Iowa City, and the Upper Peninsula are operating at reduced power.
Weekly Log: Several Wisconsin Morning Radio Changes
A Green Bay morning show is off the air after less than a month, while a La Crosse show is now simulcasting in Eau Claire and a morning farm broadcast has added seven stations.
Reminder: Broadcast TV Is Free. Here’s How to Watch
Often lost in the coverage of retransmission consent disputes between broadcasters and pay TV providers is the fact that broadcast TV is still free.
Cow Country Births More Signals in Eastern Wisconsin
The “Cow Country” format is being heard on more signals in eastern Wisconsin.
FCC Monitor: New FM Signal Signs On in Suburban Milwaukee
A suburban Milwaukee FM translator has returned to the air on a new frequency. Elsewhere, the FCC has approved several other FM translator changes.
Weekly Log: Madison Anchor Retiring; Green Bay Hosts Change Stations
A longtime Madison TV anchor is signing off, while a Marquette anchor is moving to Milwaukee. In Green Bay, two morning co-hosts have joined a competitor.
Second “Farm” Takes Root in Wisconsin
Mid-West Family/Clear Water Brands has brought “The Farm” to a second Wisconsin market.
New Year Brings Dozens of DTV Channel Changes
Broadcast TV viewers are seeing channel changes in many markets as a result of national digital subchannel changes as the new year begins.
FCC Monitor: Tighter Ownership Rules for Local TV
The FCC says it will no longer allow TV broadcasters to circumvent “top four” ownership rules by using subchannels or low-power stations, but existing combinations are grandfathered.