Month: May 2025

United States

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Hoosier AM/FM will cease operations on “Fox Sports 1350” WIOU Kokomo IN on Saturday, May 31.
The station shared, “At the end of the broadcast day May 31, 1350 WIOU will cease operations. We thank you all for the support you have given the station through the years, and hope that when you think of WIOU in the future, you will smile.”
WIOU, along with co-owned AC “Z92.5” WZWZ Kokomo and “Rock 98.5” WMYK Peru, has been operated under LMA by 3 Towers Broadcasting since last August. At the time a deal was announced selling the stations to the company, but that has not yet been filed with the FCC. Kokomo High School sports will move from WIOU to WZWZ.
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/301195/wiou-to-shut-down/

Lance Venta, Radio Insight (2025-05-27)

Greece

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ERT Chania 1512 kHz back on the air.
A few hours before the meeting of the Municipal Council of Chania, today, Wednesday (28/5), with the first issue being the dismantling of the ERT antenna in lower Souda and the revocation of the concession of land from the former Community of Souda to the then EIR, for the construction of a radio transmitter, ERT announced that it had upgraded its Medium Wave equipment!
Thus, as of yesterday, the Medium Wave transmitter on frequency 1512, as well as the antenna, is back in operation.
With the announcement, ERT “informs the public about the completion of the equipment upgrade at the Medium Wave Broadcasting Center in Souda, Chania.”

“This upgrade is part of the strategic plan to modernize ERT’s radio facilities, with the aim of upgrading broadcast quality and strengthening radio signal coverage throughout the territory.
The Souda Chania Broadcasting Center broadcasts in the Medium Wave (AM) band, at the frequency 1512 kHz and covers the wider area of ​​Crete as well as the Cyclades islands, enhancing radio access in areas with limited FM coverage.
With this specific intervention, reliable and high-quality signal transmission is ensured and the most complete coverage of southeastern island Greece is achieved.”
Following this development, today’s discussion at the Chania Municipal Council is anticipated with particular interest!
https://www.zougla.gr/greece/epanaleitourgei-i-keraia-tis-ert-sti-souda/

Christos Rigas, Wood Dale, Illinois to MWlist iog (2025-05-28)

United States

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WRCR 1700/WABC ownership correxion.

I am obliged to correct one aspect of my earlier message.
Alexander and Red Apple signed an Asset Purchase Agreement (in January 2025 but its actual date was left blank!) in which Alexander agreed to sell WRCR to Red Apple. On 24th April, the agreement was amended confirming the agreement date as 24th April. The amendment listed a number of repairs that Alexander had to undertake conditional to the sale. On the same date, Alexander and Red Apple entered into a Local Programming and Marketing Agreement which sees Red Apple’s 77 WABC programming being heard on 1700 WRCR. This is what led to the change to WABC programming being heard in early May.
Yesterday, an Assignment of Authorisation was submitted to the FCC. Legally FCC must approve the assignment of a station’s licence from one licensee to another. Part of the Asset Purchase Agreement is that the licence be transferred to the buyer. Until this has been done, the station is still owned by Alexander Broadcasting.

I therefore correct my earlier message – WRCR has not yet been sold, so Red Apple Media have not yet “bought” WRCR. It is, for the time being, still owned by Alexander Broadcasting Inc.

Andrew Brade to WOR iog (2025-05-27)

Sweden

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Gothenburg special-event station observed on 981kHz.
On the occasion of the Gothenburg Classic Car Weekend (24-25 May) a broadcast from the city’s radio museum was observed on 981kHz mediumwave from 0830UT tune-in on 24 May. Programming was 1930s British popular music such as “The Lambeth Walk” and Swedish versions of old UK/US pop hits such as “Leva Livet” (Lesley Gore’s “It’s My Party”). Announcements were few and far between and of course in Swedish but eventually there was something resembling an ID – not the name of the station as such but identification as “a broadcast from the radio museum in Gothenburg” followed by the frequency. This low-powered (10W) weak and noisy signal was only traceable via a remote webSDR situated in Grötö, an island in the Gothenburg archipeligo. I was expecting the station to also be on air today (Sunday 25 May), the second day of the car event, but there’s no trace as of 0800UT.

David Kernick, Interval Signals Online to MWlist iog (2025-05-25)

Russia

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Radio Radonezh officially ends broadcasting in St. Petersburg. The city on the Neva and the frequency 684 SV have been excluded from the license.
(https://vk.com/tvradio47)

Identification: “This is Radio Radonezh, Orthodox broadcasting for Russia and compatriots abroad.”
Internet broadcasting: around the clock.
https://radonezh.ru/radio – “on” button.
https://mediabay.tv/radio – select the Radonezh icon.

“Radio broadcasting in Russian“. A25: spring – autumn 2025. Editor-in-chief Alexander Berezkin, St. Petersburg in RUS-DX via WOR iog (2025-05-24)

United States

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WRNS-NC 960 kHz to disappear soon.
Dick Broadcasting today announced the difficult decision to discontinue operations of its AM radio station, 960 AM, Bet on The Bull, effective May 30th, 2025.  This decision comes as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to align its media offerings with evolving audience preferences and media consumption habits.

“For decades, 960 AM Bet on the Bull, has been a valued part of our local community, providing information, entertainment, and connection,” said Tony Denton, Market Manager. “However, as listening habits change, we must focus our resources on stations that best position us for future growth, including our Digital platforms.”
The company’s review of audience data, market trends, and continued evolution of technology, indicated that the AM station no longer aligns with our long-term vision for audience engagement and how community members consume audio content.  Dick Broadcasting remains committed to serving the community through our other media properties: including 95.1 WRNS FM, BOB 93.3 WERO FM, WXQR Candela 105.5 FM, 92.3 FM and 101.1 FM The River, our digital platforms, and marketing solutions for local businesses, and will continue to explore innovative ways to deliver high-quality engaging content.
Through this change our commitment to our community and listeners has not changed, we strive to create compelling and engaging content on a daily basis. Listeners of Bet on the Bull are encouraged to stay connected with us through our other stations and Platforms listed in the previous paragraph, where we continue to provide the information, music, and entertainment they value.
“We are deeply grateful to our loyal listeners, advertisers, and staff who have supported 960 AM Bet on the Bull over the years,” added Tony Denton. “We remain excited about new opportunities for content delivery and community engagement, especially as our community in Eastern North Carolina continues to experience tremendous growth.”

Via Mike Westfall to IRCA iog (2025-05-25)

Argentina

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Radio Libre (AM 890 kHz) has been off the air for several days. The station has studies in the town of San Justo, Party of La Matanza; possible to listen to it broadcast live via its Web Page: www.radio890.ar. The reason is supposed to be technical difficulties.
La Rock Azul AM 1390 (1390 kHz) – operating from Libertad, Merlo Party – is in the same situation.

Argentina en AM y FM Facebook group (2025-05-24)

China

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According to the announcement on May 20, 2025 by Shenzhen Radio TV Movie Group which controls Shenzhen PBS, they will stop 2 TV channels and MW 1287kHz in the near future. No specific date was mentioned. 
Shenzhen PBS is currently using 2 MW frequencies – 900kHz (50kW) for News Radio (24H //FM89.8MHz) and 1287kHz (25kW) fro Life Radio (2225-1800UT //FM94.2MHz).
Original information is at https://cahcn.github.io/posts/2025-05-20-shenzhen-am1287.html
Shenzhen is the large industrial city in Guangdong province in China, located north of Hong Kong.
1287 kHz was firstly used on May 10, 1999 for the 3rd broadcasting service “Traffic Radio”, and has been used for ”Life Radio” after June 18, 2007.

Takahito Akabayashi, Tokyo, Japan to wor iog (2025-05-23)

Norway

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A request has been received for a frequency licence to use 1575 kHz. This means that someone wants to transmit radio on medium wave in the Bergen area.

Most people today listen to radio via digital sources such as DAB or the internet and some still listen to local radio on FM, but interest in listening to radio on medium wave has not been that great in recent years.
However, the Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom) has now received an application for a frequency licence to use 1575 kHz for broadcasting. This gives all interested parties the opportunity to apply for this licence, in case anyone else also wants to broadcast radio on the medium wave.
The transmitter point for 1575 kHz has been notified to the ITU for a 1 kW transmitter with omnidirectional antenna, located at Erdal, Bergen. Nkom cannot guarantee that the transmitter point can be notified and approved for use elsewhere in the country.
In order to be able to use the frequencies for broadcasting transmission, you must also have a site licence. The Norwegian Media Authority is responsible for granting site licences, and applications for site licences must be submitted to them by the same application deadline.
Those interested in this must let us know by 26 May 2025. The licence will be granted until 31 December 2026, according to Nkom.
According to radionytt.no, it is Northern Star Services that has registered its interest in broadcasting on 1575 Khz. The company has previously been granted a licence to broadcast on long wave, but this is said to have become too expensive to operate.
https://www.radionytt.no/r25082.php
(Translated from Norwegian)

Radionytt.no via Ydun Ritz (2025-05-22)