In July 1996, Heritage Media purchased KOTA-TV and switched network affiliations from NBC to Fox.
2001–2007
2007–2016
KOTA-TV
2016–present
On February 1, 2016, KEVN-TV assumed the callsign and intellectual assets of KOTA-TV, including the ABC affiliation following an asset realignment related to Gray Television's merger with former KOTA owner Schurz Communications that also resulted in the KEVN call letters, virtual channel 7 and programming (including the Fox affiliation) to move to low-power station KEVN-LD.
1Owned by Branson Visitors TV, Gray holds a 50.1% interest in the company. 2Owned by Schurz Communications, Gray operated KGHZ through an SSA. 3Owned by Entravision Communications, Gray operates KDCU through a JSA. 4Gray operates this station owned by American Spirit Media. 5Gray operates this station owned by Tegna through an SSA. 6The E.W. Scripps Company operates this station through an SSA. 7Gray operates this station owned by Tougaloo College. 8Joint venture with Ryman Hospitality Properties. 9Gray operates this station owned by SagamoreHill Broadcasting through an SSA. 10Sale of this station to an Allen Media Broadcasting pending FCC approval. 11Sale of this station to VCY America pending FCC approval.
