History of KETV in Timeline
KETV is an ABC-affiliated television station located in Omaha, Nebraska. Owned by Hearst Television, KETV's studios are situated in the historic Burlington Station, referred to as 7 Burlington Station. The station's transmitter is positioned on a tower farm in north-central Omaha, specifically near North 72nd Street and Crown Point Avenue. KETV provides news and entertainment programming to the Omaha metropolitan area.
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1953: KOLN-TV Becomes Omaha's ABC Affiliate
In 1953, KOLN-TV in Lincoln became Omaha's ABC affiliate, serving in this role for much of 1953 and 1954.
1954: KOLN-TV Ends Affiliation With Omaha
In 1954, KOLN-TV in Lincoln ended its role as Omaha's ABC affiliate after the Federal Communications Commission split off Lincoln into its own separate market from Omaha.
September 17, 1957: KETV Signs On
On September 17, 1957, KETV signed on the air as Omaha's third television station and an ABC affiliate. It branded itself as "Omaha World-Herald Television."
1962: Peter Kiewit, Jr. Buys World Publishing
In 1962, construction magnate Peter Kiewit, Jr. bought World Publishing, the owner of KETV.
1976: Kiewit Sells KETV to Pulitzer Broadcasting
In 1976, Peter Kiewit sold KETV to Pulitzer Broadcasting Company due to a change in FCC regulations.
1982: The Weather Channel Launched
In 1982, John Coleman, a KETV alumni, developed and launched The Weather Channel.
1982: KETV Launches Crime Stoppers Segments
Since 1982, KETV has been known for its weekly Crimestoppers segments, contributing to numerous arrests and convictions.
1984: KETV Introduces New Logo
In 1984, KETV introduced its current logo, which is a variation of the widely used Circle 7 logo.
1992: Far and Away aired by KETV
In 1992, KETV aired the movie Far and Away.
October 1996: KETV Televising Newscasts From "The Newsplex"
In October 1996, KETV began televising all of its local newscasts from a "working newsroom" set known as "The Newsplex".
1996: KLKN-TV Signs On
In 1996, KLKN-TV signed on from Lincoln. Until then, KETV served as the default ABC affiliate for Nebraska's state capital.
1998: Pulitzer Sells Broadcasting Division to Hearst-Argyle
In 1998, Pulitzer sold its entire broadcasting division, including KETV, to Hearst-Argyle Television.
2000: Newscast Title Revised
In 2000, KETV's newscast title was revised to KETV NewsWatch 7.
July 4, 2003: KETV's Transmitter Tower Collapses
On July 4, 2003, KETV's transmitter tower collapsed during the addition of a digital television antenna, knocking the station off the air.
2004: KETV Preempts Saving Private Ryan
In 2004, KETV preempted the special showing of Saving Private Ryan due to concerns about FCC fines, airing Far and Away instead.
2004: New Transmitter Tower Erected
In late 2004, a new transmitter tower was erected near the site of the collapsed tower on the tower farm.
2005: KETV Tape-Delays Shows
During the 2005-06 season, KETV tape-delayed Kim Possible and Power Rangers SPD for broadcast on early Monday mornings.
February 2006: KETV Reformats Investigative Unit
In February 2006, KETV reformatted its investigative unit as the NewsWatch 7 "I-Team".
July 2006: KETV Launches Weather Now
In July 2006, KETV launched digital subchannel 7.2 as a 24-hour local weather channel, "Weather Now," an affiliate of The Local AccuWeather Channel.
September 2006: KETV Preempts ABC Kids Broadcasts
Starting in September 2006, KETV began preempting ABC Kids broadcasts of the Power Rangers series due to a lack of E/I content.
November 2006: KETV Becomes Top-Rated News Station
In November 2006, KETV overtook WOWT to become the top-rated news station in the Omaha market.
2007: Next Generation Super Doppler 7 Built
In 2007, KETV's high resolution weather radar called Next Generation Super Doppler 7 was built near the station's transmitter site.
June 12, 2009: KETV Ends Analog Programming
On June 12, 2009, KETV ended regular programming on its analog signal as part of the transition from analog to digital television.
February 1, 2010: KETV Begins Broadcasting in Widescreen
On February 1, 2010, KETV became the third television station in Omaha to begin broadcasting its local newscasts in 16:9 widescreen standard definition, introducing updated graphics.
August 28, 2010: KETV Drops ABC Kids Broadcasts
KETV preempted ABC Kids broadcasts of the Power Rangers series until August 28, 2010, when the program was dropped by ABC.
September 1, 2011: KETV Replaced Weather Now with MeTV
On September 1, 2011, KETV replaced "Weather Now" with the classic television network MeTV.
July 9, 2012: KETV Taken Off Time Warner Cable in Lincoln
On July 9, 2012, a conflict between Hearst Television and Time Warner Cable resulted in KETV being taken off the provider's systems in the Lincoln market.
July 19, 2012: KETV Returns to Time Warner Cable in Lincoln
On July 19, 2012, KETV was restored to Time Warner Cable's systems in Lincoln after a carriage deal was reached.
June 5, 2013: Hearst Television Announces Purchase of Burlington Station
On June 5, 2013, Hearst Television announced the purchase of the historic Burlington Station to be reused as a broadcasting facility for KETV.
October 2015: KETV Upgrades to HD Operations
KETV upgraded to full high definition operations in late October 2015, coinciding with the move to the new Burlington Station facilities.
October 28, 2015: KETV's News Operation Moves to Burlington Station
On October 28, 2015, KETV's news operation moved into the renovated Burlington Station in downtown Omaha, with the first broadcast airing at 5 p.m.
May 2016: Demolition of Original KETV Building
In May 2016, the original KETV building was demolished, years after the Douglas Street radar tower and dome became unused.
June 14, 2018: KETV Dropped from Spectrum in Lincoln
On June 14, 2018, KETV was dropped from Spectrum's channel lineup in Lincoln.
September 2021: GetTV Added on 7.5
In September 2021, GetTV was added on KETV's channel 7.5.
September 5, 2022: KETV Debuts 4 p.m. Newscast
On September 5, 2022, KETV debuted an hour-long 4 p.m. newscast, replacing The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
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