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.
Weekly Log: Two Twin Cities Radio Veterans Pass (Updated)
Twin Cities radio veterans Ian Punnett and Pat Ebertz have died. In other news, an IPR reporter is headed to MPR and a group owner has renewed its NBC affiliations.
FCC Monitor: Iowa Station May Be Deleted For Second Time
Recent FCC filings include an Iowa college submitting a cancellation application for an FM station that has already been deleted once before.
Weekly Log: Several Year-End Arrivals, Departures
There’s an anchor move in Des Moines, new anchors in Madison and Green Bay, and TV departures in La Crosse and Fargo. Meanwhile, Omaha has a new morning radio co-host.
Few Conflicts Among New LPFM Applications in Upper Midwest
There are few obvious conflicts between applications for new low-power FM stations in the Upper Midwest, submitted during a recent FCC filing window.
CW Affiliation Moving in Eastern South Dakota
The CW affiliation in the Sioux Falls market is changing channels on Jan. 1, 2024.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: New FM’s in MN, NE; 5th Callsign in 15 Mos. for WI FM
Recent FCC filings include the sign-ons of new FM stations in Minnesota and Nebraska and a Wisconsin FM station poised to get its fifth callsign in 15 months.
Weekly Log: Longtime Duluth Morning DJ Dies
Longtime Duluth morning host Jeanne Ryan has died.
Data Dump: All the Stats on 2023 All-Christmas Stations
AC is the top format adopting All-Christmas playlists, while there are three Upper Midwest cities with four All-Christmas options.