Hubbard Radio’s “My Talk 107.1” (KTMY Coon Rapids-Minneapolis-St. Paul) has received a Crystal Radio Award from the National Association of Broadcasters.
FCC Monitor: Settlement Among Applicants for Southern Minn. FM’s
Recent FCC activity includes a settlement agreement that could result in four new FM stations being granted, as well as extensions for 14 low-power TV construction permits.
Packers Network Adds Affiliates as Milwaukee Flagship Changes
As the Green Bay Packers change their Milwaukee flagship station, the team has announced several new affiliates — including some near Milwaukee.
Storm Knocks Down Tower of North Dakota Town’s Only Major FM Signal
A storm has knocked down the tower of KEYA/88.5 (Belcourt), taking the border region’s only full-power radio signal off the air.
Midwest Relaunches Contemporary Hits Format in Duluth
Six years after dropping Contemporary Hits in the Duluth market, Midwest Communications has relaunched the format on a new frequency.
Update: Omaha Gets NextGen TV Signal Carrying Major Networks
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) arrived in Omaha on April 19, with the market’s first NextGen signal carrying the HD streams of the local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC affiliates.
FCC Monitor: Quad Cities FM Translator to Relay iHeart Station
A recent FCC filing indicates an upgraded Quad Cities FM translator signal will relay an iHeartMedia station. Also, several more new FM stations were granted in Minnesota.
Changes Planned for Suburban Milwaukee, Madison FM Signals
Magnum Communications has applied to change the frequency of a suburban Milwaukee FM translator and relocate a Madison translator, and also plans to change the stations’ programming.
New Channels in Cedar Rapids, Mpls., Omaha, Rochester, Sioux Falls
Channels recently added by some Upper Midwest stations include Newsy, Newsmax, Novelisima, Defy, TrueReal, getTV, and DigiTV.
Tornado Goes Past Mason City Radio Studio, Knocking Most Off Air
Most of the radio stations in Mason City, Iowa, were knocked off the air as a storm moved through the area Tuesday, April 12.