KNOP-TV was founded by local investors headed by attorney Rush Clarke and went on-air December 15, 1958.
1964–1976[]
In 1968, it was purchased by Richard F. Shively, Harold O. Shively and Ulysses Carlini Sr.
1976–1986[]
Subsequent variant
Later variant from 1979-1986
Alternate later variant
1979 subsequent variant
1986–1992[]
1992–1999[]
1999–2013[]
Greater Nebraska Television sold its stations (including KNOP-TV) to Hoak Media in 2005.
2013–2015[]
On November 20, 2013, Hoak announced the sale of most of its stations, including KNOP-TV and K11TW, to Gray Television. The sale made them sister stations to North Platte CBS affiliate KNPL-LD, a semi-satellite of Gray's KOLN/KGIN.
2015–2023[]
After Schurz Communications' stations were bought by Gray Television in 2015, KDUH-TV became a KNOP satellite, and its call letters becoming KNEP for its conversion to a KNOP-TV satellite.
1Owned by Branson Visitors TV, Gray holds a 50.1% interest in the company. 2Owned by Schurz Communications, Gray operated KGHZ through an SSA. 3Gray operates this station owned by American Spirit Media. 4Gray operates this station owned by Tegna through an SSA. 5Gray operates this station owned by The E. W. Scripps Company through an SSA. 6Gray operates this station owned by Tougaloo College. 7Joint venture with Ryman Hospitality Properties. 8Gray operates this station owned by SagamoreHill Broadcasting through an SSA. 9Joint venture with Warner Bros. Discovery and Lionsgate. 10Swap of these stations to Marquee Broadcasting in exchange for Marquee's construction permit of KCBU in Salt Lake City pending FCC approval.