A company that owns several Upper Midwest TV stations has indicated that major changes are coming to the way it presents news. Meanwhile, there are several departures to report.
Magnum Buys WCOW, Two Other Radio Stations in La Crosse Area
Magnum Media has reached a deal to expand its holdings in the La Crosse area with the purchase of four radio signals from Sparta-Tomah Broadcasting.
Riverfront Adds Seventh Radio Station in Black Hills
Riverfront Broadcasting has added a seventh radio station in the Black Hills, taking over operations of KIMM/1150 and K294BT/106.7 (Rapid City) with a deal to buy the station.
FCC Monitor: More New LPTV’s Granted, Including Seven for BEK
BEK Sports Network has been granted four new low-power TV stations in South Dakota, two in Minnesota, and one in North Dakota.
Bismarck Station Expands Local News With Switch from CBS to CW
Nexstar’s KXMB/12 (Bismarck) is adding several hours per day of local news content as it switches its primary affiliation from CBS to the CW.
Nexstar’s KCLO to Continue KELO-TV News Simulcasts as CW Affiliate
Nexstar’s KCLO/15 (Rapid City) will continue simulcasting newscasts from sister station KELO-TV/11 (Sioux Falls) after KCLO switches from CBS to the CW on Aug. 1.
Weekly Log: Several TV Anchor Moves
New TV anchors have been announced in Madison, Milwaukee, and Omaha, while a Minneapolis reporter has moved to Chicago.
FCC Monitor: WDSE Seeks Upgrade; Several More LPTV’s Granted
“PBS North” station WDSE/8 (Duluth) is seeking a power increase. Meanwhile, the FCC has granted several more new low-power TV stations.
Weekly Log: Badgers Move in Milwaukee; Wild Move in Duluth
The UW Badgers are changing radio stations in Milwaukee, with the Minnesota Wild have a new radio partner in Duluth. Meanwhile, a new meteorologist is headed to Minneapolis.
CBS Moving from Longtime Affiliates in Western North, South Dakota
CBS-TV will change channels in western North Dakota and South Dakota on Aug. 1, leaving its longtime affiliates in the region amid a small national shakeup.