ABC affiliate KLKN/8 (Lincoln) is off DISH Network amid a retransmission consent dispute between the satellite provider and the station’s owner, Standard Media.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: LPTV Move to St. Paul, FM Upgrade in Appleton
Recent filings include an application to move a low-power TV station to St. Paul, a proposed upgrade for an FM signal to add coverage of Appleton, and approval of a Winnipeg FM upgrade.
VCY America Purchases Large Black Hills FM Signal
One of the largest FM signals in the Upper Midwest will continue to carry Christian programming after finding a new owner.
Weekly Log: Third Upper Midwest Broadcaster Elected to Congress
This week’s developments include a third Upper Midwest broadcaster being elected to Congress, a new TV news set coming to Cedar Rapids, and a first-time All-Christmas flipper.
FCC Monitor: Grand Forks FM Upgrade Plan, Wis. Callsign Swap
Recent FCC activity includes an FM station proposing an upgrade to add Grand Forks coverage, a three-station callsign move in Wisconsin, and a South Dakota AM station getting approval to upgrade.
Off Topic: Minnesota-Only Time Change Could Be TV Nightmare
The effort to end twice-yearly clock changes could lead to a whole new set of headaches for TV viewers and broadcasters if the change isn’t made uniformly.
Weekly Log: TPT2 to Reduce PBS Kids Programming
Recent developments include a pending schedule change at Twin Cities PBS, new channels for Eau Claire and Sioux Falls, and a Milwaukee morning host’s departure.
Riverfront Buys Huron Radio Group from Dakota Communications
Riverfront Broadcasting is buying the Performance Radio group of stations in Huron, South Dakota, from Dakota Communications.
Civic Media Buys Milwaukee-Market Liberal Talker
The current minority shareholder in the Milwaukee market’s Liberal Talk outlet will become the station’s majority owner under a transaction filed for approval with the FCC.
Fewer Nov. 1 Christmas Flips This Year in Upper Midwest
Marquette, Michigan, has already received 19.1 inches of snow this season, so it’s appropriate that the Upper Peninsula city is now home to two all-Christmas radio stations.