Forum Communications Purchases KVRR-TV in Fargo

FARGO, ND – Fargo-based KVRR-TV has been sold to Forum Communications, the deal also includes KQDS-TV owned by the Red River Broadcast Company Group in Duluth-Superior. KVRR-TV, a FOX affiliate, has translator sites in Thief River Falls, Pembina, and Jamestown. Forum Communications owns WDAY-TV in Fargo, WDAZ-TV in Grand Forks, both ABC affiliates, and WDAY-XTRA,…

Community Broadcaster Jim Kusler Dies

BISMARCK, ND – Former North Dakota Secretary of State, and radio host Jim Kusler has passed away at age 73. Kusler was the only member of the Democrat Party, to ever serve as North Dakota’s Secretary of State, from 1989 to 1992. Following his time in politics, he launched Brush Creek Organic Foods LLC, an…

Christmas Arrives Early in North Dakota

BISMARCK, ND – Christmas has arrived early in West-Central North Dakota, as iHeartMedia’s longtime CHR outlet KYYY-FM 92.3 “Y93” has dumped their pop format of 46 years, for holiday music as “Christmas 92.9“. KYYY will air holiday music through December 25th, with a potential new format to follow afterwards. Meanwhile, another iHeartMedia station Adult Contemporary…