These stations became known as the "Meyer Television Network," with KFYR-TV as the flagship station. KUMV-TV in Williston signed on in 1957, followed by KMOT in Minot in 1958 and KQCD-TV in Dickinson in 1980. Accordingly, the Meyers opened three other stations. In the mid-1950s the Federal Communications Commission collapsed all of central and western North Dakota into one giant television market. The stations all broadcast from the Hoskins-Meyer building on Fourth and Broadway in downtown Bismarck KFYR-TV is still headquartered there today. In 1966, KFYR-AM and KFYR-TV were joined by KFYR-FM on 92.9 (now KYYY). It currently operates from a 1,246-foot tower in St. In the interim, a new tower (approximately 580 feet high) was erected adjacent to the KFYR-AM radio transmitting site near Menoken. KFYR-TV's transmitting antenna was originally set up temporarily atop the 19-story North Dakota State Capitol building, and operated from that location for just over a year. Marietta Ekberg was one of three female station owners in the NBC network, along with Dorothy Bulitt of KING-TV in Seattle and Georgia Davidson of KIDO-TV (now KTVB) in Boise. It carried programming from all four networks of the time-NBC, CBS, ABC and DuMont, but has always been a primary NBC affiliate owing to KFYR radio's long affiliation with NBC radio. Marietta's parents, Phillip Meyer and Etta Hoskins Meyer, had founded KFYR radio in 1925. It was owned by Marietta Meyer Ekberg along with KFYR radio (550 AM). KFYR-TV, signed on Decemas the third television station in North Dakota and the first in Bismarck. The station is owned by Hoak Media Corporation of Dallas, Texas. The entire NBC North Dakota network began broadcasting digital-only on February 16, 2009. NBC prime time programming runs from 6 p.m.
However, it airs its own station identifications, as well as its own commercials. Although KQCD identifies itself as a station in its own right, it airs a time-shifted feed of KFYR-TV in Mountain Time for most of the day. It operates a semi-satellite, KQCD-TV, ATSC channel 7 in Dickinson, that serves the southwestern portion of the state. The station serves the southern half of the Western North Dakota television market. KFYR-TV is the flagship station of NBC North Dakota, a network of four stations that serve most of central and western North Dakota, along with parts of South Dakota and Montana. Gates will open at 9:00 am and the auction will begin at 10:00 am.KFYR-TV, ATSC channel 31 (redirects to former NTSC channel 5 via PSIP), is the NBC affiliated television station for Bismarck, North Dakota.
Due to weather related issues, the Minot City Auction, scheduled for April 30, is being rescheduled to June 4th at the City Impound Lot (1025 31 st St.District 2 Spring Fling in Minot, scheduled for April 23rd is postponed until further notice.The Minot Public Library will be closed Sunday, April 24 due to the weather.The Bismarck Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast at the Bismarck Eagles Club has been rescheduled from April 24 to Sunday, May 15 from 9 a.m.Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Williston has cancelled all worship and activities for Sunday, April 24.Vincent United Methodist Church in Minot has cancelled worship for Sunday, April 24.Freedom Church in Williston has cancelled services for Sunday, April 24.The Soup Kitchen at Faith United Methodist Church in Minot will be closed Monday, April 25.
Here’s a list of what has changed so far as of April 24:Ĭommunity organizations, businesses, events This list is a rapidly growing and changing one, so check back often for the latest information. ( KX N ET) - Organizations are canceling and rescheduling events planned due to the blizzard.
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