Recent FCC filings include a TV station beginning broadcasts from St. Paul, closing of a Michigan radio/TV sale, and a new FM station signing on in Nebraska.
Winnipeg Station Plans Post-Christmas Flip to Country
Corus Radio’s CJGV-FM/99.1 (Winnipeg) has announced plans to debut a Country format after Boxing Day.
Weekly Log: Longtime Green Bay DJ Returns
A longtime Green Bay DJ is returning to the air on a different station. Meanwhile, a Minneapolis station has swapped two hosts’ shifts.
Sale of Warroad/Roseau Radio Stations Withdrawn
Border Broadcasting has withdrawn an application to transfer voting interests in the company, which owns three radio signals in the area where Minnesota, Manitoba, and Ontario meet.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Big South Dakota FM Permit Canceled
On a quiet week for FCC activity, we catch up with an item about a construction permit for a large new FM station being canceled.
Weekly Log: Wis. Cable System to Lose Some Packers Games; Several Omaha Moves
Spectrum is dropping two Nexstar stations from some out-of-market cable systems, resulting in a loss of several Packers games for some viewers.
Swaggart’s Church Buys Milwaukee TV Station
Family Worship Center Church, led by Jimmy Swaggart, is buying a full-power TV station in Milwaukee.
FCC Monitor: SD TV Station Returns; MN Station Cites Inflation for Silence
Recent FCC filings include a South Dakota TV station returning to the air and a Minnesota FM station going off the air, citing inflation.
Lipetzy Buys Out Partners in Dakota/Community First Brd. (Updated)
One of the three partners in a company that owns more than a dozen radio stations in Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota is buying out the interest of his partners, one of whom has died.
Weekly Log: Duluth DJ Returns; New DTV Channels; DISH-Hearst Dispute Ends
A packed report includes news of morning hosts in Duluth and Green Bay, Wisconsin reporter moves, national attention for a UP station, and new channels in the new year.