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Broadcast History: Early Cable System Carried Channels from Six Markets
An early cable system in northwestern Iowa had only 12 channels, but fit in programming from six markets along with two locally-originated channels.
Rural North Dakota Station Returns to Farm-Based Classic Country
A radio station in rural northeastern North Dakota has dropped much of the syndicated talk from its format and returned to its Country roots.
Weekly Log: People Moves, Newscast Changes, Streaming Updates
Developments include a meteorologist going off the air while he runs for office, departures in Des Moines, additions in Green Bay, two newscast changes, and a Justin Bieber promotion.
Data Dump: Who’s On What Tower in Duluth?
Lake Superior is a site to behold, and for broadcasting fans, so is the hillside above the lake. FM and TV stations are split among ten towers within a mile of each other.
Legendary Minnesota Radio Stations to Shut Down Unless Buyer Found
The owner of legendary northern Minnesota radio stations WELY-FM/94.5 and WELY/1450 (Ely) has announced plans to close the stations unless a buyer is found by June 1.
Ask NorthPine: Why Aren’t There More TV Translators?
Some populated areas are missing a major broadcast network, such as NBC in Brainerd and Bemidji. A reader asks why stations don’t seem to be interested in building translators.
Former KABY-TV Building in Aberdeen Sold, News Bureau to Move
Gray TV is selling the Aberdeen, SD, building that was once home to KABY-TV and relocating its news bureau to a downtown building.
Newsroom Notes: The TV News Staffing Problem
It’s a problem that has become obvious to any regular news viewer: there are fewer and fewer faces on your local TV newscasts.
Several DTV Channel Launches, Changes in Twin Cities
Twin Cities TV viewers now have two new channels from full-power stations, while one network has moved to a new channel.