Recent filings include a proposed auxiliary facility after an Eastern Iowa tower collapse and a northern Wisconsin AM station returning to the air.
Broadcast History: The Two Sets of Original VHF TV Allotments
The original VHF TV allotments, which still mostly dictate virtual channels used today, fit together a bit like a puzzle or a game of Sudoku.
Weekly Log: Numerous Radio, TV People Moves
There are new radio leaders in Nebraska and Milwaukee, as well as announcer changes in Sioux Falls, Madison, Cedar Rapids, and Duluth. On TV, there’s a new anchor in Waterloo.
Storm Knocks Down KKRQ Tower in Eastern Iowa
A tornado that moved through Eastern Iowa on Friday, March 31, knocked down the tower of iHeartMedia’s KKRQ/100.7 (Iowa City-Cedar Rapids).
Lincoln’s “TiM FM” Switches to Christian Adult Contemporary
Lincoln’s “TiM FM” has switched to a Christian Adult Contemporary format, replacing a previous mix of Christian Pop and Hip-Hop.
Data Dump: MPR, Leighton, Townsquare Top Minn. Radio Ownership
Did you know Minnesota’s top radio group owner has more than twice as many stations as the second-place group, but the top owner has no AM stations?
DX Log: Lake Superior, The Huge FM Directional Antenna
I love the North Shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota not just because of the natural beauty of the lake, the great sightseeing, and the excellent hiking, but because of the FM…
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Northwestern Seeks Move of Displaced Wis. Translator
Recent filings include a displaced Wisconsin FM translator seeking to move to a new frequency and a northeastern Minnesota FM station remaining silent.
Weekly Log: Iowa Gets Yacht Rock and NextGen TV
A northern Iowa FM station has transitioned to a playlist highlighting older music while a Des Moines TV station has switched to a new TV transmission format.
Two National Moves Cause Dozens of DTV Channel Changes
Viewers in many Upper Midwest markets have seen changes to their digital TV lineups due to two unrelated national changes on Monday, March 27.