Originally signed on the air on September 23, 1953 asKZTV, the second station in the state of Nevada, followingKLAS-TV (also on VHF channel 8) in Las Vegas (which went on air two months earlier) and the first in northern Nevada. It had hoped to be the first in Nevada, however a carpenters' strike delayed sign-on. It carried programming from all four networks, but was a primaryCBS affiliate. It was also originally founded and owned by Donald W. Reynolds, founder of the Donrey Media Group, which later becameStephens Media in 2002.
KOLO-TV[]
1956–1968[]
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In 1956, Reynolds bought KOLO radio (AM 920, now KIHM) and changed channel 8's call letters to the presentKOLO-TV. The KZTV call letters now reside on the CBS affiliate in Corpus Christi, Texas. Four years later, KOLO-AM-TV got sister stations in Las Vegas when it bought KORK-AM-FM-TV as part of Donrey's purchase of theLas Vegas Review-Journal.
1968–1972[]
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1972–1974[]
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In 1972, channel 8 switched affiliations withKTVN (VHF channel 2) after a dispute between the station andCBS.
1974–1978[]
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1978–1982[]
1982–1988[]
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"You'll love it on Dynamic 8!" ID (1985–1986)
"Together on Dynamic 8" ID (1986–1987)
1988–2004[]
1988–1995[]
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1995–2004[]
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Donrey sold chanel 8 to Los Angeles-basedSmith Broadcasting in 2001, who in turn sold it to current owner Atlanta-basedGray Television.
2004–2007[]
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2007–present[]
In 2007, KOLO discontinued the "NewsChannel 8" moniker from its newscast branding, as well as the ABC logo from its branding, but later reinstated the ABC logo in 2013.
1Owned by Branson Visitors TV, Gray holds a 50.1% interest in the company. 2Owned bySchurz Communications, Gray operated KGHZ through anSSA. 3Gray operates this station owned byAmerican Spirit Media. 4Gray operates this station owned byTegna through anSSA. 5Gray operates this station owned byThe E. W. Scripps Company through anSSA. 6Gray operates this station owned by Tougaloo College. 7Joint venture withRyman Hospitality Properties. 8Gray operates this station owned bySagamoreHill Broadcasting through anSSA.
Notes Stations are arranged alphabetically by state and territory, and based on the station's city of license or Designated Market Area. +Station carries CW programming on a digital subchannel, viaThe CW Plus. +1Local CW Plus affiliate operates as cable-only channel. 1Local CW affiliate carries only sports programming.
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