The FCC has formally canceled the license of KQSP/1530 (Shakopee-Minneapolis) at the request of its owner, Nevada Radio LLC.
Data Dump: Upper Midwest Newspapers Publishing TV Listings
A review of dozens of Upper Midwest newspapers could only find four that still publish daily TV listings. Only one publishes both weekly and daily listings.
FCC Monitor: Review of Minneapolis Decision Sought; Madison Upgrade
Recent FCC filings include a request for a review of a Minneapolis FM translator upgrade, a Madison FM station upgrading, and several STA extensions.
Off Topic: Is AM Radio Becoming the New Shortwave?
The bad news just keeps piling on for the AM radio band. If things go the wrong way, AM could become the equivalent of shortwave.
Weekly Log: New “Current” PM Host; TrueReal Departing DTV Dial
Recent news includes a new afternoon host at “The Current,” the impending end of the “TrueReal” TV network, and a new streaming deal for some Upper Midwest TV stations.
Explainer: VHF Low, VHF High, and UHF
Digital TV’s make the differences between the three TV bands invisible to the user, but the actual RF channels the stations are using make a big difference in how you receive them.
FCC Monitor: Waiver Sought after LPTV Permit Issued Mistakenly
Recent FCC filings include a waiver request from a LPTV station that was mistakenly granted too close to Madison, as well as a northern Wis. FM station returning to the air.
Des Moines NextGen TV Launch Tentatively Set for March 28
Sinclair Broadcast Group’s KDSM-TV (Des Moines) has notified the FCC that it will serve as the ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV) host for several stations in the market.
Off Topic: Top Things to Do in the National Parks
As I think about where I might want to travel this year, one important thing to consider is what I’ve already enjoyed doing.
Weekly Log: Several HD2’s Disappear; Minneapolis Radio Vet Exits
Several HD2/HD3 channels have disappeared from the Minneapolis radio dial. Meanwhile, nine Upper Midwest radio stations are finalists for Crystal Radio Awards.