Several Iowa and Wisconsin TV anchors are departing. Meanwhile, a TV station has a new news director and a Minneapolis radio exec received a promotion.
FCC Monitor: Classical Upgrade in the QCA; New UP FM Granted
Recent activity includes an upgrade for the Quad Cities’ Classical station, grant of a new FM station in the UP, and several requests for more extensions to low-power TV construction deadlines.
Weekly Log: Public Radio Off Air in Neb. Town; New Mpls. Anchor
A Nebraska community of about 24,000 people will temporarily lose public radio service. Meanwhile, there’s a new sports anchor in Minneapolis.
Pioneer PBS Returns to Air After Equipment Repairs
Western Minnesota’s Pioneer PBS has resumed broadcasting after resolving major equipment issues that took the station off the air for nearly two months.
Dispute Affects Numerous Upper Midwest Network Affiliates
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.