Viewers in much of Minnesota had to rely on deep-fringe signals from the Twin Cities for the first years of television history.
Data Dump: Who’s Replacing Ellen on Upper Midwest Stations?
Local programming and Dr. Phil are among the replacements for Ellen Degeneres in late afternoon timeslots on Upper Midwest TV stations.
New Newscasts in Bismarck, Madison, Rochester, Wausau
Eight Upper Midwest TV stations are adding new local newscasts or magazines in the wake of lineup changes caused by the end of Ellen Degeneres’ show.
FCC Monitor: Madison VHF Station Granted Translators, Des Moines LPTV Upgrades
Recent FCC activity includes Weigel Broadcasting’s Des Moines TV station completing an upgrade and the grant of two UHF translators for a Madison VHF TV station.
Subarctic Upgrades Mankato Classic Hits Format, Moves Country
Subarctic Media has moved its Country format in Mankato, launching an updated Classic Hits format on a larger signal.
Off Topic: Fun with Hotel TV’s
Trying to run your own cable system can cause problems if you’re a hotel and not a cable company.
Broadcast History: Vintage Wisconsin Cable TV Lineups
Out-of-market stations were carried on cable systems in a number of larger Wisconsin cities in the 1970s.
Weekly Log: Minimum Wage, Milwaukee Anchor Changes, Wis. Radio Moves
This week’s developments include more TV anchor changes in Milwaukee as well as several Wisconsin radio staffing changes.
Data Dump: Similar Callsigns in the Same Area
There are several KQ’s in the Twin Cities, more than a dozen Michigan stations with UP callsigns. and a bunch of Milwaukee stations starting with WM.
New Station Brings Easy Listening to Southwestern Nebraska
A new FM station has signed on in southwestern Nebraska reviving an old favorite of the FM dial, Easy Listening.