25,000 miles of summer travel in the West and Great Lakes regions turned up a lot of random quirks and weirdness.
Weekly Log: Omaha, Milwaukee Anchor Moves; New Channels in Green Bay, Mankato
This week’s updates include anchor changes in Milwaukee and Omaha, new DTV channels in Green Bay and Mankato, and tower work affecting several radio stations.
Oshkosh is Latest City to Get Wisconsin Liberal Talk Format
Civic Media closed on its purchase of two stations in the Oshkosh area on Monday, Oct. 3, and has launched its Liberal Talk lineup on the stations.
Ask NorthPine: What Are the Weirdest Geographic TV Market Quirks?
A reader asks about the proximity of the Rochester TV market to Minneapolis, and whether there are other “geographic quirks” on the TV map.
FCC Monitor: Sign-On Near Grand Forks, Omaha Frequency Change Plan
Recent FCC filings include a new FM station signing on near Grand Forks, and Omaha FM translator seeking a new frequency, and approval for a Quad Cities frequency change.
Western Wis. Radio Sale Closes with Message from Longtime Owners
It’s not often that the new owners of a radio station give the old owners airtime to say goodbye, but that’s what listeners are hearing on WCFW/105.7 (Chippewa Falls).
Off Topic: Mountains, Ocean, and Rain Forests, but No Vampires
A visit to Olympic National Park includes stops at ocean beaches, mountain views, rain forests, and a town known for vampires.
Broadcast History: Timeline of Early TV in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has an interesting (if not confusing) early TV history due to a quick series of affiliation changes, sign-ons, sign-offs, and experiments with early UHF TV.
Weekly Log: Brad and Carol Take Afternoons in Lincoln
Recent developments include a new afternoon radio show in Lincoln, a new TV reporter in Sioux City, and a new TV newscast coming to Omaha.
FCC Order Cuts Duplicate CBS Programming from Rochester Cable
The FCC issued an order that will result in WCCO-TV’s CBS programming being dropped from cable in Rochester after a petition from the market’s official CBS affiliate.