KAIT To Add NBC Programming In Late January
by December 29, 2014 10:00 pm 131 views
Residents in northeast Arkansas and southeast Missouri will soon be able to watch programming from a second television channel affiliated with KAIT. An announcement was made Monday afternoon.
KAIT, Region 8’s ABC affiliate, will also begin broadcasting NBC programming to residents in the Region 8 News coverage area. NBC Region 8 will be seen over the air on 8.2 and on cable and satellite providers.
KAIT Vice President and General Manager Chris Conroy said, “KAIT is home to one of America’s strongest ABC affiliates. Now, KAIT will add the new NBC affiliation. This means that Region 8 viewers will see Sunday Night Football, The Olympics, quality news and primetime programming including “The Voice” and “Blacklist” on a local affiliate.”
Conroy added: “Having both the NBC and ABC affiliations gives us the unique ability to serve our viewers with more severe weather coverage, breaking news and the best local selection of entertainment television.”
NBC Region 8 will begin broadcasting the week of January 26, 2015.
KAIT’s current ABC programming will not be impacted. Good Morning Region 8, Midday, Region 8 News at 5, Region 8 News at 6 and Region 8 News at 10 can still be seen on KAIT 8.1 and on cable and satellite providers.