KMOJ - The Ice: Expanding the Reach of Minnesota's 1st Urban Hip-Hop Format
This new HD Channel, found at KMOJ-FM 89.9 HD2, is Minnesota's first Urban Hip-Hop format. The Ice presents and develops culturally specific public affairs programming in keeping with its community radio FCC license. To increase the reach of The Ice and awareness of the New radio station aimed at the 18-24 marketplace. This project will expand the new station's reach by creating a dedicated website for The Ice as well as creating a live stream.
$4,150,000 the first year and $3,900,000 the second year are to the Minnesota Public Television Association for production and acquisition grants according to Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.18. Of this amount, $650,000 the first year is for a grant to Twin Cities Public Television to produce the Vietnam: Minnesota Remembers project. Any production costs associated with this project incurred on or after February 1, 2017, are eligible for reimbursement under this section as long as these funds are available under subdivision 2.
*An increase in the number of local artists and musicans that have their work showcased through public broadcasting that will now be reaching more Minnesotans because it will be available online
*The project will directly engage members of the community in artistic/musical decisions by having live streaming programming which will allow for listener requests
*More musicians will be able to report that they are earning more from their music