KNPN-LD launched on June 2, 2012, with Fox programming on its main channel, a simulcast of News-Press 3 NOW on digital channel 26.2, The CW on digital channel 26.3 and Telemundo on digital channel 26.4. KNPN-LD will become the third television station to be licensed to the St. Joseph market, after ABC affiliate KQTV (channel 2), which launched on September 27, 1953 as a CBS affiliate and Trinity Broadcasting Network O&O KTAJ-TV, which signed on in August 1986. The station replaces WDAF-TV/Kansas City as the default Fox affiliate for the market on Suddenlink Communications, Dish Network and DirecTV (though it will still be viewable over-the-air as its receives Grade B signal coverage in much of the St. Joseph area).
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1This station is owned by Hubbard Broadcasting, but is operated by NPG. 2This station is owned by VistaWest Media, LLC, but is operated by NPG. 3This station carries a secondary MyNetworkTV affiliation on its primary channel. 4This station was built and signed on by NPG. 5Originally operating as a cable-only channel, News-Press 3 NOW is also relayed on a second digital subchannel of KNPN-LD. 6Owned by Cox Media Group, NPG operates these stations under a SSA.
