KIIT-CD
A low-power Class A Fox-affiliated television station serving North Platte, Nebraska.
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Overview
KIIT-CD is a low-power, Class A television station serving North Platte, Nebraska, in the United States. The station operates on digital channel 11 and is affiliated with the Fox network. Its over-the-air signal is primarily limited to the immediate North Platte area, so Fox programming is also distributed in high definition through the second digital subchannel of sister station KNOP-TV to provide broader coverage across the market. The station traces its regulatory origin to an FCC construction permit granted on December 12, 1994. It initially operated under the translator-style call sign K11TW and began broadcasting on August 28, 1995, as a UPN affiliate. Although it retained the K11TW call sign for many years, the station generally branded itself as KIIT on air except where formal station identification rules required the use of its assigned call letters. In 2001, it changed network affiliations from UPN to Fox. Before that transition, nearby KHGI-TV carried Fox sports programming as a secondary affiliation. K11TW received Class A status in 2001, strengthening its regulatory standing while retaining its translator-derived call sign. The call sign changed to KIIT-CD on June 26, 2014, following the station's ownership transition to Gray Television, now known as Gray Media. The station's ownership history is closely connected to KNOP-TV, the NBC affiliate serving North Platte. It was originally owned by North Platte Television, a company associated with KNOP. After North Platte Television acquired KHAS-TV in Hastings in 1997, the ownership organization was restructured as Greater Nebraska Television. Greater Nebraska Television sold K11TW and KNOP-TV, along with other stations, to Hoak Media in December 2005. Hoak's acquisition followed the death of majority shareholder Richard Shively. In November 2013, Hoak Media announced that most of its stations, including K11TW and KNOP-TV, would be sold to Gray Television. The transaction closed on June 13, 2014, making the stations part of Gray's Nebraska broadcasting group and sister stations to low-power CBS affiliate KNPL-LD. KIIT-CD shares studios with KNOP-TV and KNPL-LD on South Dewey Street in downtown North Platte. Some master-control and internal operational functions are handled from the facilities of sister station KOLN in Lincoln. In addition to its own local transmission, the station's programming is carried on KNOP-TV's second digital subchannel in high definition. The North Platte area also receives Fox programming from Lincoln's KFXL-TV through a subchannel carried by KWNB, giving the market multiple means of accessing the network. As a local broadcast outlet rather than a nationally distributed consumer brand, KIIT-CD's principal offering is Fox network programming delivered through terrestrial television and related local-market distribution. Its importance lies in providing a Fox affiliate identity for North Platte while operating within a broader Gray Media station cluster that includes NBC, CBS, and other Nebraska broadcast properties.
History
KIIT-CD originated with an FCC construction permit granted on December 12, 1994. The station was assigned the translator-style call sign K11TW and was established to provide a low-power television service for North Platte, Nebraska. It began broadcasting on August 28, 1995, as a UPN affiliate. At the time, the station was owned by North Platte Television, the longtime owner of KNOP-TV, North Platte's NBC affiliate. In 1997, North Platte Television acquired KHAS-TV in Hastings and reorganized as Greater Nebraska Television. K11TW remained part of the same Nebraska station ownership structure. The station's on-air identity was generally KIIT, even though K11TW continued to be used for formal identification purposes. The distinction reflected the station's branding practice rather than a separate broadcast service. K11TW changed its network affiliation to Fox on January 22, 2001. Before that change, KHGI-TV had served as a secondary Fox affiliate for sports programming in the region. K11TW also obtained Class A status in 2001. Although Class A status gave the station a different regulatory classification from an ordinary translator, it continued using the K11TW call sign until 2014. Greater Nebraska Television sold its stations, including K11TW and KNOP-TV, to Hoak Media in December 2005. The transaction followed the death of majority shareholder Richard Shively and placed the North Platte stations within Hoak's broader regional broadcasting portfolio. On November 20, 2013, Hoak Media announced an agreement to sell most of its stations to Gray Television. The transaction included K11TW and KNOP-TV and closed on June 13, 2014. Following the acquisition, the stations became part of Gray's Nebraska operations and sister stations to KNPL-LD, a low-power CBS affiliate. K11TW changed its call sign to KIIT-CD on June 26, 2014. KIIT-CD operates from studios shared with KNOP-TV and KNPL-LD on South Dewey Street in downtown North Platte. Its transmitter is located along US 83 in the northern part of the city. Master control and some other internal functions are based at the facilities of sister station KOLN in Lincoln, reflecting the operational consolidation common within local television groups. Because KIIT-CD is a low-power station, its independent terrestrial coverage is concentrated in the immediate North Platte area. To reach the wider television market, its programming is simulcast in high definition on KNOP-TV's second digital subchannel. Fox programming is also available in the broader area through Lincoln's KFXL-TV, which is carried on a KWNB subchannel. KIIT-CD therefore functions both as a local North Platte broadcast outlet and as part of a wider network of Nebraska Fox distribution arrangements.
- 2014
Acquisition by Gray Television
[1]Gray Television completed its acquisition of the Hoak Media stations on June 13.
- 2014
Call sign changes to KIIT-CD
[1]The official call sign changed from K11TW to KIIT-CD on June 26.
- 2005
Sale to Hoak Media
[1]Greater Nebraska Television sold K11TW and related stations to Hoak Media in December.
- 2001
Fox affiliation and Class A status
[1]K11TW switched from UPN to Fox on January 22 and obtained Class A status during the same year.
- 1997
Ownership organization becomes Greater Nebraska Television
[1]Following the acquisition of KHAS-TV by North Platte Television, the ownership company was reorganized as Greater Nebraska Television.
- 1995
Broadcast launch
[1]The station began broadcasting on August 28, 1995, as a UPN affiliate.
- 1994
Original construction permit granted
[1]The FCC granted the station's original construction permit on December 12, 1994, under the call sign K11TW.
Products and positioning
A local, low-power Fox television affiliate for North Platte, supported by shared facilities and broader signal distribution through the Gray Media-owned KNOP-TV station group.
Terrestrial television station · 1995
KIIT-CD Channel 11
KIIT-CD's primary broadcast service is a low-power, Class A digital television signal serving North Platte and nearby communities. The station carries Fox network programming and operates as a local outlet within Gray Media's Nebraska station group. Its transmitter is located north of the city along US 83, while its studios are shared with KNOP-TV and KNPL-LD in downtown North Platte.
Digital television distribution
KNOP-TV second digital subchannel simulcast
Because KIIT-CD's low-power signal is limited in geographic reach, its programming is retransmitted in high definition on KNOP-TV's second digital subchannel. This arrangement extends the station's Fox service beyond the immediate coverage area of the KIIT-CD transmitter and helps it serve the wider North Platte market.
Brand decisions
2014
Transfer from Hoak Media to Gray TelevisionM&ABackground
Hoak Media announced the sale of most of its stations, including K11TW and KNOP-TV, to Gray Television in November 2013.
Action taken
Gray Television completed the acquisition on June 13, 2014.
Aftermath
The station joined Gray's Nebraska broadcast group and became associated with sister stations KNOP-TV, KNPL-LD, and KOLN.
2014
Adoption of KIIT-CD call signOtherBackground
The station had long branded itself as KIIT on air while retaining the translator-style K11TW call sign for formal purposes.
Action taken
The official call sign was changed to KIIT-CD on June 26, 2014.
Aftermath
The formal call sign was aligned more closely with the station's established KIIT on-air identity and its Class A digital status.
2001
Switch from UPN to FoxStrategyBackground
K11TW began as a UPN affiliate, while Fox programming, particularly sports, had previously been available through a secondary arrangement involving KHGI-TV.
Action taken
The station changed its primary network affiliation to Fox on January 22, 2001.
Aftermath
The Fox affiliation became the station's core network identity and continued after its later transition to the KIIT-CD call sign.
Recent events
- 2014
Gray Television completes acquisition of K11TW and KNOP-TV[1]
M&A
Gray Television completed its purchase of Hoak Media's stations on June 13, 2014, bringing K11TW and KNOP-TV into the Gray station group.
- 2014
K11TW adopts the KIIT-CD call sign[1]
Other
The station changed its official call sign from K11TW to KIIT-CD on June 26, 2014.
- 2005
Greater Nebraska Television sells K11TW to Hoak Media[1]
M&A
K11TW and associated Nebraska stations were sold to Hoak Media in December 2005 after the death of Greater Nebraska Television majority shareholder Richard Shively.
- 2001
Station changes affiliation from UPN to Fox[1]
Product generation
The station moved to Fox on January 22, 2001, establishing the network relationship it retains under the KIIT-CD identity.
- 1995
K11TW begins broadcasting as a UPN affiliate[1]
Other
The North Platte low-power station signed on August 28, 1995, initially carrying UPN programming.
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