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KX Television, sometimes branded as KX Net or simply KX, is a group of four television stations in western North Dakota owned by Reiten Television. All of the stations are affiliated with CBS. The stations style themselves as ''Your Eye on Dakota,'' an allusion to the CBS logo. All stations have always been affiliated with CBS. ==Stations== The network consists of four stations: The group was formed in 1958 when John Boler, owner of KBMB-TV in Bismarck (founded in 1955), sold a half-interest in his station to Minot businessman Chester Reiten. Boler and Reiten then teamed up to buy North Dakota's oldest station, KCJB-TV in Minot (founded in 1953), and changed its call letters to KXMC-TV. The two stations formed a mini-network, with KXMC as the flagship station even though KBMB was the larger station. A year later, KBMB changed its calls to KXMB. KXMD in Williston signed on in 1969. Two years later, Boler sold his stake in the stations to Reiten. In 1985, Reiten bought KNDX in Dickinson and changed its calls to KXMA to complete the network. Chester Reiten turned over control of the stations to his son, Tim, in the 1990s. Master control and internal operations were moved to Bismarck sometime in the 2000s; Tim Reiten doubles as KXMB's general manager. KXMB and KXMC are the two full-fledged stations in the group. KXMB covers the southern portion of the market while KXMC covers the northern portion. For many years, KXMA placed inserts into KXMB's newscasts, while KXMD placed inserts into KXMC's newscasts. However, recent cutbacks have resulted in all operations being merged in Bismarck and Minot, with KXMA and KXMD being reduced to local bureaus. However, all four stations air separate identifications and commercials. Nexstar Broadcasting Group announced its $44 million purchase of all four stations from Reiten Television on September 17, 2015. Nexstar intends to continue Reiten's sharing agreements with ABC affiliates KBMY and KMCY (owned by Forum Communications Company), in which the KX stations provide sales and other services to KBMY/KMCY. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「KX Television」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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