A retransmission consent dispute between DirecTV and Nexstar has resulted in several Upper Midwest network affiliates being removed from the satellite provider.
True Oldies Channel Moves Ahead of Southern Iowa Sale
A radio group in southern Iowa has moved the True Oldies Channel ahead of the sale of its current affiliate.
FCC Monitor: S.D. AM Station Off Air Again; Iowa, U.P. FM’s Back On
A South Dakota AM station reports going silent eight days after it returned to the air, while FM signals in Iowa and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are back on the air.
Weekly Log: Madison Freq. Change; New Green Bay, Marquette Anchors
WPR is changing the frequency of one of its Madison stations on Saturday. Meanwhile, new morning anchors have hit the airwaves in Green Bay and Marquette and a Twin Cities sportscast fit in 47 Taylor Swift references.
Armada Buys Radio Group in Northwestern Wisconsin (Updated)
Armada Media is buying a group of five radio stations in Rice Lake from their longtime owner.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Iowa FM at Reduced Power, S.D. AM Back on Air
Recent filings include an Iowa FM station operating at reduced power, a South Dakota AM station returning to the air, and a Canadian network seeking to remove local news requirements.
Weekly Log: New Leader for WPR, Des Moines Meteorologist Departs
The departure of a Des Moines meteorologist made national news. Meanwhile, Wis. Public Radio has a new leader and a Minneapolis radio veteran is returning home.
FCC Monitor: iHeart Returns Rochester FM Translator License
Recent FCC activity includes iHeartMedia returning an FM translator license in Minnesota, as well as a Wisconsin TBN station operating at reduced power.
Weekly Log: Longtime Announcers Retire; Host Moves from Des Moines to Omaha
A longtime Minnesota radio announcer and an Iowa radio journalist are retiring. Meanwhile, a talk host is moving from Des Moines to Omaha.
Winnipeg AM Station Shuts Down Amid Bell Media Cuts
CFRW/1290 (Winnipeg) has gone off the air amid nationwide cutbacks at parent company Bell Media.